> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.sociavault.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Following

> Scrapes accounts that a TikTok user follows

<Note>
  💳 **1 credit** per request
</Note>


## OpenAPI

````yaml GET /v1/scrape/tiktok/following
openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  title: SociaVault API
  version: 1.0.0
  description: >-
    # SociaVault API Documentation


    The SociaVault API provides comprehensive access to social media data
    extraction across multiple platforms.


    ## Features


    - **Multi-Platform Support**: TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter,
    Reddit, Threads, and more

    - **Credit-Based System**: Pay-as-you-go pricing with transparent credit
    costs

    - **High Performance**: Fast, reliable data extraction

    - **Comprehensive Data**: Detailed user profiles, videos, posts, comments,
    and analytics


    ## Authentication


    All API requests require authentication using an API key in the `X-API-Key`
    header:


    ```bash

    X-API-Key: sk_live_your_api_key_here

    ```


    Get your API key from the [SociaVault
    Dashboard](https://sociavault.com/dashboard).


    ## Credits


    Each endpoint consumes credits based on data complexity:

    - Simple requests (profiles): 1 credit

    - Complex requests (demographics): 20+ credits

    - Paginated requests: Credits per page


    Check your credit balance in the dashboard or via the API.


    ## Support


    - **Documentation**: https://docs.sociavault.com

    - **Email**: support@sociavault.com

    - **Discord**: https://discord.gg/sociavault
  contact:
    name: SociaVault Support
    email: support@sociavault.com
    url: https://sociavault.com/support
  license:
    name: Commercial
    url: https://sociavault.com/terms
servers:
  - url: https://api.sociavault.com
    description: Production API
security:
  - ApiKeyAuth: []
tags:
  - name: account
    description: Account management and credit balance
    externalDocs:
      description: Learn more
      url: https://docs.sociavault.com/account
  - name: tiktok
    description: Scrape TikTok profiles, videos, and more
    externalDocs:
      description: Learn more
      url: https://docs.sociavault.com/platforms/tiktok
  - name: tiktok-shop
    description: Everything about TikTok Shop
    externalDocs:
      description: Learn more
      url: https://docs.sociavault.com/platforms/tiktok-shop
  - name: instagram
    description: Gets Instagram profiles, posts, and reels
    externalDocs:
      description: Learn more
      url: https://docs.sociavault.com/platforms/instagram
  - name: youtube
    description: Scrape YouTube channels, videos, and more
    externalDocs:
      description: Learn more
      url: https://docs.sociavault.com/platforms/youtube
  - name: linkedin
    description: Scrape LinkedIn
    externalDocs:
      description: Learn more
      url: https://docs.sociavault.com/platforms/linkedin
  - name: facebook
    description: Get public Facebook profiles and posts
    externalDocs:
      description: Learn more
      url: https://docs.sociavault.com/platforms/facebook
  - name: facebookAdLibrary
    description: Scrapes the Facebook (Meta) Ad Library
    externalDocs:
      description: Learn more
      url: https://docs.sociavault.com/platforms/facebookAdLibrary
  - name: facebookMarketplace
    description: Search Facebook Marketplace and pull full listing details
    externalDocs:
      description: Learn more
      url: https://docs.sociavault.com/platforms/facebookMarketplace
  - name: googleAdLibrary
    description: >-
      Scrape the Google Ad Transparency Library. *This only gets the public ads.
      Some ads you need to log in for and sadly we can't get those. Also, since
      there are so many variations, the return types might not all be 100% the
      same.
    externalDocs:
      description: Learn more
      url: https://docs.sociavault.com/platforms/googleAdLibrary
  - name: linkedinAdLibrary
    description: Search the LinkedIn Ad Library
    externalDocs:
      description: Learn more
      url: https://docs.sociavault.com/platforms/linkedinAdLibrary
  - name: twitter
    description: Get Twitter profiles, tweets, followers and more
    externalDocs:
      description: Learn more
      url: https://docs.sociavault.com/platforms/twitter
  - name: reddit
    description: Scrape Reddit posts and comments
    externalDocs:
      description: Learn more
      url: https://docs.sociavault.com/platforms/reddit
  - name: threads
    description: Get Threads posts
    externalDocs:
      description: Learn more
      url: https://docs.sociavault.com/platforms/threads
  - name: google
    description: Scrape Google search results
    externalDocs:
      description: Learn more
      url: https://docs.sociavault.com/platforms/google
paths:
  /v1/scrape/tiktok/following:
    get:
      tags:
        - tiktok
      summary: Following
      description: Scrapes accounts that a TikTok user follows
      operationId: tiktok_Following
      parameters:
        - name: handle
          in: query
          description: TikTok handle
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
            example: stoolpresidente
        - name: min_time
          in: query
          description: Used to paginate. Get 'min_time' from previous response.
          required: false
          schema:
            type: integer
            example: 1605663376
        - name: trim
          in: query
          description: Set to true to get a trimmed response
          required: false
          schema:
            type: boolean
      responses:
        '200':
          description: >-
            Successful response


            **Key Response Fields:**

            - `data.followings[].unique_id`: User's TikTok username

            - `data.followings[].nickname`: User's display name

            - `data.followings[].uid`: User's numeric ID

            - `data.followings[].sec_uid`: User's secure user ID (use for
            profile lookups)

            - `data.followings[].signature`: User's bio

            - `data.followings[].follower_count`: User's follower count

            - `data.followings[].following_count`: User's following count

            - `data.followings[].total_favorited`: Total likes received across
            all videos

            - `data.followings[].aweme_count`: Number of videos posted

            - `data.followings[].favoriting_count`: Number of videos the user
            has liked

            - `data.followings[].avatar_larger.url_list[0]`: Profile picture
            (high-res)

            - `data.followings[].avatar_medium.url_list[0]`: Profile picture
            (medium)

            - `data.followings[].region`: 2-letter country code

            - `data.followings[].verification_type`: Verification status (`1` =
            verified)

            - `data.followings[].create_time`: Account creation Unix timestamp

            - `data.total`: Total number of accounts followed

            - `data.has_more`: Whether more results are available

            - `data.min_time`: Pagination cursor — pass as `min_time` parameter
            to get the next page
          content:
            application/json:
              examples:
                full:
                  summary: Full Response
                  value:
                    success: true
                    data:
                      success: true
                      extra:
                        fatal_item_ids: {}
                        logid: 2026020818240892EB5C0C655460834DAD
                        now: 1770575049000
                      followings:
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                          account_labels: null
                          account_region: ''
                          ad_cover_url: null
                          advance_feature_item_order: null
                          advanced_feature_info: null
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                          authority_status: 0
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                              tos-maliva-avt-0068/ba32b40a8c022fbb727c156f8a5a140c
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                    data:
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                                https://p19-common-sign.tiktokcdn-eu.com/tos-maliva-avt-0068/ba32b40a8c022fbb727c156f8a5a140c~tplv-tiktokx-cropcenter-q:720:720:q70.heic?dr=9607&idc=no1a&ps=87d6e48a&refresh_token=6181ddd9&s=COMMON_RELATION_LIST&sc=avatar&shcp=65db1d19&shp=30310797&t=223449c4&x-expires=1770660000&x-signature=I%2FEH5NEJt5XpL6tI5X%2FORJyBw9E%3D
                              '2': >-
                                https://p16-common-sign.tiktokcdn-eu.com/tos-maliva-avt-0068/ba32b40a8c022fbb727c156f8a5a140c~tplv-tiktokx-cropcenter-q:720:720:q70.webp?dr=9607&idc=no1a&ps=87d6e48a&refresh_token=c879569e&s=COMMON_RELATION_LIST&sc=avatar&shcp=65db1d19&shp=30310797&t=223449c4&x-expires=1770660000&x-signature=vS9WNsFWhk1ORNYPEgqJTF0gLH0%3D
                            url_prefix: null
                            width: 720
                      min_time: 1734470383
                      total: 90
                    credits_used: 1
                    endpoint: tiktok/following
        '400':
          description: Bad Request - Invalid parameters or missing required fields
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  error:
                    type: string
                    example: 'Missing required parameter: handle'
                  endpoint:
                    type: string
                  credits_required:
                    type: integer
                required:
                  - error
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized - Invalid or missing API key
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  error:
                    type: string
                    example: Invalid API key
                  docs:
                    type: string
                    example: https://docs.sociavault.com/authentication
                required:
                  - error
        '402':
          description: Payment Required - Insufficient credits
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  error:
                    type: string
                    example: Insufficient credits
                  required:
                    type: integer
                    example: 1
                    description: Credits required for this request
                  available:
                    type: integer
                    example: 0
                    description: Credits currently available
                required:
                  - error
                  - required
                  - available
        '500':
          description: Internal Server Error - Service configuration or processing error
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  error:
                    type: string
                    example: Service configuration error
                required:
                  - error
components:
  securitySchemes:
    ApiKeyAuth:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: X-API-Key
      description: |-
        API key for authentication. Format: `sk_live_xxxxxxxxxxxxx`

        Get your API key from the [Dashboard](https://sociavault.com/dashboard).

````