Tako ask
Ask TikTok's in-app Tako assistant a question, optionally about one video. Returns the answer, follow-up prompts and the video IDs it cited.
Upstream
/aweme/v1/tako/op/stream/ExclusiveEvery planParameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
queryrequired | string | The question. e.g. Best budget mechanical keyboards? |
aweme_id | string | Ask about this video. |
region | string | Two-letter country code for egress and storefront. e.g. US |
Pricing
| Plan | Per call | Per 1,000 calls |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | 25 credits | $2.90 |
| Growth | 25 credits | $1.98 |
| Scale | 25 credits | $1.45 |
Responses
A 200 returns JSON with stable field names. Every response carries x-credits-cost, x-credits-tier and x-credits-remaining. Errors return a JSON body with a stable code and cost 0 credits. Error codes
curl -X POST https://api.tikultra.com/v1/tako/ask \
-H "x-api-key: $TIKULTRA_KEY" \
-H "content-type: application/json" \
-d '{"query":"Best budget mechanical keyboards?","region":"US"}'{
"query": "Best budget mechanical keyboards?",
"answer": "Creators consistently highlight 75% gasket-mounted boards with pre-lubed tactile or linear switches under $90 for office and gaming setups.",
"follow_ups": [
"Which switches are quietest for an office?",
"Low-profile vs standard height keyboards?"
],
"cited_video_ids": [
"7705852133855161377",
"7705852133855161378"
]
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