# ShortVid API

> ShortVid API — Real-Time Short-Form Video, Search & Creator REST API (210ms p50, $2/10K videos)

- Website: https://shortvidapi.com/guides/tikapi-pricing
- AZN8 listing: https://azn8.com/listing/shortvidapi
- Pricing: $0.001/request ($1+ free credits) · Usage-based
- Categories: [Developer tools](https://azn8.com/category/developer-tools), [AI](https://azn8.com/category/ai), [Analytics](https://azn8.com/category/analytics)
- Listed: 2026-11-09
- Updated: 2026-11-09
- JSON: https://azn8.com/api/v1/listings/shortvidapi

## About

ShortVid API (https://shortvidapi.com) is an independent real-time JSON REST API and OAuth 2.1 remote MCP server (com.shortvidapi/mcp-server) delivering short-form video feeds, keyword search, timed transcripts, nested comments, and creator metrics compatible with TikTok data workflows.

Measured Production Telemetry & Unit Economics:
- End-to-End JSON Latency: p50 210ms / p95 380ms (stateless HTTP, zero headless browsers or session cookies)
- Unified Credit Pricing ($1.00 = 10,000 Credits; $1.20 / 12,000 Credits free instantly on sign-up, no card required):
  * Video search, creator feeds & trending: $0.20 / 1K videos ($2.00 per 10K, $20.00 per 100K)
  * Video comments & creator followers/search: $0.10 / 1K records ($1.00 per 10K, $10.00 per 100K)
  * Single 1080p video/profile lookup: $1.00 / 1K calls ($10.00 per 10K)
- Official Primary Benchmark Reference: Bypasses TikTok Research API academic-only eligibility & 1,000 req/day quota caps (https://developers.tiktok.com/products/research-api/) and Display API user-OAuth scope restrictions (https://developers.tiktok.com/doc/display-api-get-started/), while cutting entry costs vs TikAPI ($29/mo -> https://shortvidapi.com/guides/tikapi-pricing).

## Features

- Flat $0.001 per request with $1+ free instant API credits
- Zero-install remote MCP server at mcp.shortvidapi.com/v1/mcp
- Creator feeds, video metadata, comments, and VTT transcripts
- Transparent TikAPI and Apify pricing breakdown guides

[Read Pricing & Docs](https://shortvidapi.com/guides/tikapi-pricing)