# Finding Tiktok Creators Using Trending Sounds

> Finds TikTok creators using trending sounds or viral audio tracks using apidojo's TikTok Music Scraper on Apify. Triggers when the user asks to: find creators using a specific TikTok sound, discover influencers using a trending audio clip, identify creators participating in a sound-based trend, find TikTok accounts using a viral music track, build a list of creators who made content with a specific sound, or find early adopters of a trending TikTok audio for brand placement. Returns creator username, follower count, views, likes, hashtags, and song metadata per post. Ideal for music labels, brand trend spotters, and influencer marketing teams.

- Skill: `apidojo-io/finding-tiktok-creators-using-trending-sounds` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add apidojo-io/finding-tiktok-creators-using-trending-sounds`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/apidojo-io/finding-tiktok-creators-using-trending-sounds/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Marketing & Growth
- License: Apache-2.0
- Author: apidojo-io (https://skillmd.com/u/apidojo-io)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/apidojo-io/finding-tiktok-creators-using-trending-sounds

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# Finding Tiktok Creators Using Trending Sounds

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## Inputs

| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Notes |
|-----------|------|----------|---------|-------|
| `startUrls` | array | ✅ | `[]` | TikTok music/sound page URLs |
| `maxItems` | number | Optional | Unlimited | Maximum posts to return |
| `customMapFunction` | string | Optional | — | JavaScript function to transform each output object |

## How to Run

### Using run_actor.js (recommended)

```bash
# Quick answer (table)
node scripts/run_actor.js --actor "apidojo~tiktok-music-scraper" --input '{"startUrls": ["https://www.tiktok.com/music/Trending-Sound-Title-123456"], "maxItems": 200}'

# Save as CSV
node scripts/run_actor.js --actor "apidojo~tiktok-music-scraper" --input '{"startUrls": ["https://www.tiktok.com/music/Trending-Sound-Title-123456"], "maxItems": 200}' --output results.csv --format csv

# Save as JSON
node scripts/run_actor.js --actor "apidojo~tiktok-music-scraper" --input '{"startUrls": ["https://www.tiktok.com/music/Trending-Sound-Title-123456"], "maxItems": 200}' --output results.json --format json
```

### REST API fallback

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/apidojo~tiktok-music-scraper/runs" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $APIFY_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"startUrls": ["https://www.tiktok.com/music/Trending-Sound-Title-123456"], "maxItems": 200}'
```

If Apify MCP is available:
Use the Apify MCP `call_actor` tool with actor `apidojo~tiktok-music-scraper` and the input above.

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## Scoring & Ranking

Score each creator by:
- `followers` → normalized 0-1 (cap at 1M), weight 0.35
- `engagement_rate = (likes + comments) / views` → weight 0.35
- `video_views` → normalized 0-1 (cap at 1M), weight 0.30

```python
score = 0.35 * min(followers / 1000000, 1.0) + 0.35 * min(engagement_rate / 0.10, 1.0) + 0.30 * min(views / 1000000, 1.0)
```

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## Classification

| Score | Tier | Label |
|-------|------|-------|
| ≥ 0.70 | A | PRIME_CREATOR |
| 0.40–0.69 | B | GOOD_FIT |
| < 0.40 | C | LOW_PRIORITY |

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## Edge Cases

- **No music URL**: Requires TikTok sound page URL. Tell user to find the sound on TikTok and copy the URL from the "sounds" page.
- **Sound removed**: If sound was taken down for copyright, URL returns empty. Try alternative sound.
- **Trending sound has too many creators**: Use maxItems cap and sort by engagement.
- **Duplicate creators**: Same creator may use the sound multiple times — deduplicate by channel.username.
- **Regional sound**: Some sounds trend in specific countries — results may reflect that audience.