TikTok Ads API for developers

How do you launch TikTok Ads via API with Zernio

1. 1.
   Enable the Ads Add-On

   Activate Ads in billing. Available on Build, Accelerate, or Unlimited Zernio plans.
2. 2.
   Connect TikTok Business

   OAuth with your TikTok for Business account. No separate developer portal approval.
3. 3.
   POST to /v1/ads/create

   Launch campaigns, run Spark Ads, query analytics. REST access to the Marketing API.

Why use Zernio instead of the TikTok Marketing API directly?

Code Examples

curl -X POST "https://zernio.com/api/v1/ads/boost" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "postId": "POST_ID",
    "accountId": "ACCOUNT_ID",
    "adAccountId": "7123456789012345678",
    "platform": "tiktokads",
    "name": "Product launch Spark Ad",
    "goal": "traffic",
    "budget": { "amount": 60, "type": "daily" },
    "schedule": { "startDate": "2026-04-20", "endDate": "2026-04-27" },
    "targeting": {
      "age_groups": ["AGE_18_24", "AGE_25_34"],
      "locations": [{ "id": "6252001", "name": "United States" }],
      "interests": ["technology", "software"]
    }
  }'

curl -X POST "https://zernio.com/api/v1/ads/create" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "platform": "tiktokads",
    "accountId": "acc_tiktokads_123",
    "adAccountId": "7123456789012345678",
    "name": "Spring launch campaign",
    "goal": "conversions",
    "budget": { "amount": 100, "type": "daily" },
    "schedule": { "startDate": "2026-04-20" },
    "creative": {
      "videoUrl": "https://cdn.example.com/launch.mp4",
      "headline": "Spring drop is live",
      "callToAction": "SHOP_NOW",
      "landingPageUrl": "https://example.com/spring"
    },
    "targeting": {
      "age_groups": ["AGE_18_24", "AGE_25_34"],
      "locations": [{ "id": "6252001", "name": "United States" }]
    }
  }'

See it in action

Standalone campaigns and Spark Ads in one place.

Video views, CPM, and conversion metrics in real time.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get TikTok Ads API access?

└Direct access to the TikTok Marketing API requires a TikTok for Business account, developer portal onboarding, and app approval. With Zernio, you connect your TikTok for Business account via OAuth and start building.

Can I run Spark Ads through the API?

└Yes. Boost any organic TikTok video using the post's auth code. The ad keeps the creator's identity, organic engagement signals, and the creator handle.

Can I upload video creatives programmatically?

└Yes. Pass a videoUrl in the creative object and Zernio downloads the file and uploads it to TikTok for you. You never touch the TikTok Marketing API's multi-step upload flow directly.

What data does the TikTok Ads reporting API return?

└The reporting endpoint (GET /v1/ads/{id}/analytics) returns spend, impressions, video views, CTR, CPC, CPM, and conversion metrics. Data refreshes every few minutes so you can build near-real-time dashboards.

Can I run TikTok Ads alongside Meta, Google, and LinkedIn from one API?

└Yes. Zernio exposes a single /v1/ads endpoint where the platform parameter selects the destination (tiktokads, metaads, googleads, linkedinads, pinterestads, xads). One API key, all ad platforms - no separate SDKs per network.

Does the TikTok Ads API work with AI agents and MCP?

└Yes. Every Zernio endpoint is exposed through our hosted MCP server, so AI agents running in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client can create TikTok campaigns, launch Spark Ads, and pull reporting data as tool calls - no custom integration code needed.

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