TikTok Setup

Configure TikTok integration through the TikTok for Developers portal.

Prerequisites

• TikTok Developer Account
• Business account (for Content Posting API)
• Approved app (sandbox available for testing)

Required Scopes

Content Posting

Scope	Purpose
user.info.basic	Get basic user info
user.info.profile	Get profile info (avatar, display name)
video.upload	Upload videos to TikTok
video.publish	Publish uploaded videos

Analytics (Optional)

Scope	Purpose
video.list	List user's videos

Platform Limitations

WARNING

TikTok has significant API limitations compared to other platforms.

Feature	Status
Video posting	✅ Supported
Image/carousel posting	❌ Not supported via API
Stories	❌ Not supported via API
Drafts	✅ Supported (publish later)
Comments/inbox	❌ Not available via public API

Video Requirements

• Duration: 3 seconds to 10 minutes
• File size: Up to 4GB
• Format: MP4, WebM recommended
• Resolution: 720p minimum recommended

Callback URL

https://api.tendsocial.com/api/social/accounts/callback/tiktok_business

Set this in: TikTok Developer Portal → Your App → Configuration → Redirect URI

Environment Variables

TIKTOK_CLIENT_KEY=your_client_key
TIKTOK_CLIENT_SECRET=your_client_secret

Sandbox vs Production

TikTok provides a sandbox environment for testing:

Environment	Users	Rate Limits	Features
Sandbox	Test users only	Lower limits	Full API access
Production	All users	Production limits	Requires app review

To move to production, submit your app for review in the TikTok Developer Portal.

Upload Flow

TikTok uses a multi-step upload process:

1. Initialize upload → Get upload_url
2. Upload video chunks → POST to upload_url
3. Publish video → Create post with uploaded video

This is handled automatically by TendSocial's publishing system.