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Overview

The node "Scrape Creators" provides real-time social media data scraping capabilities across multiple platforms, including TikTok. Specifically, the "Get TikTok Video Comments" operation allows users to retrieve comments from a specified TikTok video URL. This is useful for social media analysts, marketers, or developers who want to monitor engagement, sentiment, or gather user feedback on TikTok videos.

Practical examples include:

  • Collecting comments for sentiment analysis on a viral TikTok video.
  • Monitoring audience reactions to promotional content.
  • Aggregating user feedback for market research.

Properties

Name Meaning
URL The full URL of the TikTok video from which to fetch comments. Example: https://www.tiktok.com/@username/video/1234567890
Limit Maximum number of comments to return. Must be at least 1. Controls how many comment results are retrieved in one execution.

Output

The node outputs JSON data containing the comments fetched from the specified TikTok video. Each item in the output typically represents a single comment with details such as the comment text, author information, timestamp, and possibly other metadata related to the comment.

If the node supports binary data output (not explicitly shown here), it would likely relate to media content associated with comments, but this is not indicated in the provided code or properties.

Dependencies

  • Requires an API key credential for the Scrape Creators service, which handles the actual data retrieval from TikTok.
  • The node makes HTTP requests to the Scrape Creators API endpoint (https://api.scrapecreators.com) with appropriate headers including the API key.
  • Users must configure the API key credential within n8n to authenticate requests.

Troubleshooting

  • Common issues:

    • Invalid or missing API key will cause authentication failures.
    • Providing an incorrect or malformed TikTok video URL may result in no data or errors.
    • Exceeding rate limits imposed by the Scrape Creators API could lead to temporary blocking or errors.
    • Setting the limit too high might cause performance issues or partial data retrieval depending on API constraints.

  • Error messages:

    • Authentication errors usually indicate problems with the API key; verify the key and its permissions.
    • "Video not found" or similar errors suggest the URL does not point to a valid TikTok video.
    • Network or timeout errors imply connectivity issues; retry or check network settings.

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