Tiktok Automation

Core Workflows

1. Upload and Publish a Video

When to use: User wants to upload a video and publish it to TikTok

Tool sequence:

1. TIKTOK_UPLOAD_VIDEO or TIKTOK_UPLOAD_VIDEOS - Upload video file(s) [Required]
2. TIKTOK_FETCH_PUBLISH_STATUS - Check upload/processing status [Required]
3. TIKTOK_PUBLISH_VIDEO - Publish the uploaded video [Required]

Key parameters for upload:

• video: Video file object with s3key, mimetype, name
• title: Video title/caption

Key parameters for publish:

• publish_id: ID returned from upload step
• title: Video caption text
• privacy_level: 'PUBLIC_TO_EVERYONE', 'MUTUAL_FOLLOW_FRIENDS', 'FOLLOWER_OF_CREATOR', 'SELF_ONLY'
• disable_duet: Disable duet feature
• disable_stitch: Disable stitch feature
• disable_comment: Disable comments

Pitfalls:

• Video upload and publish are TWO separate steps; upload first, then publish
• After upload, poll FETCH_PUBLISH_STATUS until processing is complete before publishing
• Video must meet TikTok requirements: MP4/WebM format, max 10 minutes, max 4GB
• Caption/title has character limits; check current TikTok guidelines
• Privacy level strings are case-sensitive and must match exactly
• Processing may take 30-120 seconds depending on video size

2. Post a Photo

When to use: User wants to post a photo to TikTok

Tool sequence:

1. TIKTOK_POST_PHOTO - Upload and post a photo [Required]
2. TIKTOK_FETCH_PUBLISH_STATUS - Check processing status [Optional]

Key parameters:

• photo: Photo file object with s3key, mimetype, name
• title: Photo caption text
• privacy_level: Privacy setting for the post

Pitfalls:

• Photo posts are a newer TikTok feature; availability may vary by account type
• Supported formats: JPEG, PNG, WebP
• Image size and dimension limits apply; check current TikTok guidelines

3. List and Manage Videos

When to use: User wants to view their published videos

Tool sequence:

1. TIKTOK_LIST_VIDEOS - List user's published videos [Required]

Key parameters:

• max_count: Number of videos to return per page
• cursor: Pagination cursor for next page

Pitfalls:

• Only returns the authenticated user's own videos
• Response includes video metadata: id, title, create_time, share_url, duration, etc.
• Pagination uses cursor-based approach; check for has_more and cursor in response
• Recently published videos may not appear immediately in the list

4. View User Profile and Stats

When to use: User wants to check their TikTok profile info or account statistics

Tool sequence:

1. TIKTOK_GET_USER_PROFILE - Get full profile information [Required]
2. TIKTOK_GET_USER_STATS - Get account statistics [Optional]
3. TIKTOK_GET_USER_BASIC_INFO - Get basic user info [Alternative]

Key parameters: (no required parameters; returns data for authenticated user)

Pitfalls:

• Profile data is for the authenticated user only; cannot view other users' profiles
• Stats include follower count, following count, video count, likes received
• GET_USER_PROFILE returns more details than GET_USER_BASIC_INFO
• Stats may have slight delays; not real-time

5. Check Publish Status

When to use: User wants to check the status of a content upload or publish operation

Tool sequence:

1. TIKTOK_FETCH_PUBLISH_STATUS - Poll for status updates [Required]

Key parameters:

• publish_id: The publish ID from a previous upload/publish operation

Pitfalls:

• Status values include processing, success, and failure states
• Poll at reasonable intervals (5-10 seconds) to avoid rate limits
• Failed publishes include error details in the response
• Content moderation may cause delays or rejections after processing

Common Patterns

Video Publish Flow

1. Upload video via TIKTOK_UPLOAD_VIDEO -> get publish_id
2. Poll TIKTOK_FETCH_PUBLISH_STATUS with publish_id until complete
3. If status is ready, call TIKTOK_PUBLISH_VIDEO with final settings
4. Optionally poll status again to confirm publication

Pagination

• Use cursor from previous response for next page
• Check has_more boolean to determine if more results exist
• max_count controls page size

Known Pitfalls

Content Requirements:

• Videos: MP4/WebM, max 4GB, max 10 minutes
• Photos: JPEG/PNG/WebP
• Captions: Character limits vary by region
• Content must comply with TikTok community guidelines

Authentication:

• OAuth tokens have scopes; ensure video.upload and video.publish are authorized
• Tokens expire; re-authenticate if operations fail with 401

Rate Limits:

• TikTok API has strict rate limits per application
• Implement exponential backoff on 429 responses
• Upload operations have daily limits

Response Parsing:

• Response data may be nested under data or data.data
• Parse defensively with fallback patterns
• Publish IDs are strings; use exactly as returned

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