# TikTok Search Suggestions API (https://www.socialcrawl.dev/platforms/tiktok/search-suggestions)

> Returns TikTok's search autocomplete suggestions for a partial query, the same terms the search box shows. Useful for keyword expansion before search or search/top.

TL;DR: `GET /v1/tiktok/search/suggestions` costs 1 credit per call and returns SocialCrawl's unified JSON schema. Single x-api-key auth, 100 free credits on signup.

## Parameters

| Parameter | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `query` | yes | Partial search query to autocomplete. |
| `region` | no | ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code to localize suggestions. |

## Code example

```bash
curl -G "https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/tiktok/search/suggestions" \
  --data-urlencode "query=dogs" \
  -H "x-api-key: sc_YOUR_API_KEY"
```

## FAQ

### What does the TikTok Search Suggestions API return?

Returns the autocomplete suggestions TikTok's own search box shows for a partial query, as a list of suggestion rows. The response uses the same JSON envelope as every SocialCrawl endpoint, with the data, credits_used and request_id fields.

### When should I use the TikTok Search Suggestions endpoint?

Use it for keyword research, or to expand a seed term before running search or search/top.

### How much does the TikTok Search Suggestions API cost?

Each call costs 1 credit, so the 100 free credits every new account gets cover 100 calls. Credits for failed or empty calls are refunded automatically, and there is no subscription.

### What parameters does the TikTok Search Suggestions API need?

The one required parameter is query (partial search query to autocomplete). It also accepts 1 optional parameter, listed on this page.

### How do I call the TikTok Search Suggestions API?

Send a GET request to https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/tiktok/search/suggestions?query=dogs with your API key in the x-api-key header. An Authorization: Bearer header works too.

See the full TikTok API: https://www.socialcrawl.dev/platforms/tiktok

## Pricing

- Standard endpoints: 1 credit per call
- Advanced endpoints: 5 credits per call
- Premium endpoints: 10 credits per call
- 100 free credits on signup, no credit card required. Cached responses cost 0 credits. Credit packs never expire.
- Full pricing: https://www.socialcrawl.dev/pricing

## Explore with AI

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- What does the SocialCrawl TikTok Search Suggestions API return?
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