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n8n TikTok Upload API

Automated Video Publishing

Publish TikTok videos from n8n in minutes. Use the Upload-Post node for simplicity, or configure raw HTTP requests for full control. Content is auto-published upon upload completion.

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Two Ways to Upload

Choose the approach that fits your workflow best

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Upload-Post Node

The easiest path. Pick Upload video, set your user, choose TikTok as platform, and attach the file. The node handles authentication, headers, and multipart/form-data for you.

Operation: Upload Video
Platform: tiktok
Zero configuration needed

Full Control

HTTP Request Node

Use a generic HTTP node configured as multipart/form-data. Send binary data or pass a hosted URL for the video field.

POST https://api.upload-post.com/api/upload

Headers:
  Authorization: Apikey YOUR_API_KEY

Body (multipart/form-data):
  user: YOUR_USER_ID
  platform[]: tiktok
  title: My TikTok Video
  video: [binary] or [URL]

Pro tip: You can import cURL commands directly into n8n's HTTP Request node via Import from cURL.

Complete Upload Flow

Follow these 4 steps to publish your TikTok video

Prepare Binary Video

Start with a node that provides the video as binary data. Common options include HTTP Request (GET with File response), Google Drive, S3, or Webhook.

Set Response Format to 'File' for binary output
Keep binary property name as 'data' (default)
Supports any node that outputs to $binary

Upload with HTTP Request

Configure an HTTP Request node with multipart/form-data. You can send binary data or pass a hosted URL for your video.

Method: POST to /api/upload
Body: multipart/form-data
Enable 'Send Binary Data'
Set filename and content-type

Check Processing State

Poll the status endpoint with the returned postId until the state becomes 'ready'. Use a Wait node or IF conditional for the loop.

GET /api/uploadposts/status/:postId
Wait for status === 'completed'
Add polling interval (5-10s)
Handle timeouts gracefully

Video Published!

Once the upload completes processing, your video is automatically published to TikTok. No separate publish step needed!

Auto-published on completion
Check status for confirmation
Video goes live instantly
Get post URL from response

Code Examples

Copy and paste these into your workflow

Upload with Binary File cURL

curl \
  -H 'Authorization: Apikey YOUR_API_KEY' \
  -F 'user=YOUR_USER_IDENTIFIER' \
  -F 'platform[]=tiktok' \
  -F 'title=My TikTok Video' \
  -F 'video=@/path/to/video.mp4;type=video/mp4' \
  -X POST https://api.upload-post.com/api/upload

Upload with Video URL cURL

curl \
  -H 'Authorization: Apikey YOUR_API_KEY' \
  -F 'user=YOUR_USER_IDENTIFIER' \
  -F 'platform[]=tiktok' \
  -F 'title=My TikTok Video (URL)' \
  -F 'video=https://example.com/video.mp4' \
  -X POST https://api.upload-post.com/api/upload

Check Processing Status HTTP

GET https://api.upload-post.com/api/uploadposts/status/{{ $json.postId }}
Authorization: Apikey YOUR_API_KEY

# Response includes status per platform:
# { "platforms": { "tiktok": { "status": "completed", "url": "..." } } }