# Baidu Realtime Hot Search API

> Fetch the real-time hot search rankings from the Baidu Top board. Returns the current top trending search terms with scores and metadata. Items are ordered by descending hot_score. No filtering is available; the full ranked list is returned in a single page.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/baidu/realtime-hot-search
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/baidu/realtime-hot-search#api

## Facts

- Provider: Baidu
- Type: Data API
- Endpoint: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/baidu/realtime-hot-search`
- Price: $0.03 per call
- Capabilities: api, baidu, trending, china
- Billing: pay per use from one SandBase balance; no provider account or subscription needed

## Call it

`POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/baidu/realtime-hot-search` with `Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY` and the parameters as a JSON body.

## FAQ

### How do I use the Baidu Realtime Hot Search API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/baidu/realtime-hot-search with your SandBase API key in the Authorization header (Bearer) and the parameters as a JSON body. You can also try it in the Playground on this page without writing code.

### How much does the Baidu Realtime Hot Search API cost?

$0.03 per call, billed from your SandBase balance. You are only charged for calls you make; there is no subscription.

### What parameters does the Baidu Realtime Hot Search API accept?

Baidu Realtime Hot Search takes no input parameters; send an empty JSON body.

### What does the Baidu Realtime Hot Search API return?

A JSON response returned in the same HTTP request (synchronous).

### Do I need a Baidu developer account or API key?

No. Baidu Realtime Hot Search runs through SandBase, so one SandBase API key covers this endpoint and every other API and model in the catalog. You do not need to apply for Baidu API access separately.

## README

### Baidu Realtime Hot Search API

Fetch the real-time hot search rankings from the Baidu Top board. Returns the current top trending search terms with scores and metadata. Items are ordered by descending hot_score. No filtering is available; the full ranked list is returned in a single page.

#### Request

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/run" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"model": "baidu/realtime-hot-search"}'
```

The result is returned in `outputs[0].data`.

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|

#### Pricing

Flat $0.03 per call. Failed calls are not charged.