# Bilibili Hot Searches API

> Returns current trending search keywords along with their heat scores from Bilibili. Results are restricted according to the specified count limit.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/bilibili/web/hot-search
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/bilibili/web/hot-search/docs

## Facts

- Provider: Bilibili
- Type: Data API
- Endpoint: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/bilibili/web/hot-search`
- Price: $0.0015 per call
- Free allowance: 100 calls per organization per UTC day, shared across eligible APIs
- Capabilities: api, bilibili
- Billing: pay per use from one SandBase balance; no provider account or subscription needed

## Call it

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

| Parameter | Type | Required | Allowed values |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `limit` | integer | yes |  |

## FAQ

### How do I use the Bilibili Hot Searches API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/bilibili/web/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 Bilibili Hot Searches API cost?

$0.0015 per call. Every organization gets 100 free calls per UTC day, shared across eligible SandBase APIs including this one; after that each call is billed at this price from your SandBase balance. There is no subscription.

### What parameters does the Bilibili Hot Searches API accept?

Required: limit (integer). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.

### What does the Bilibili Hot Searches API return?

A JSON response returned in the same HTTP request (synchronous). The README on this page includes a sample response.

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

No. Bilibili Hot Searches 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 Bilibili API access separately.

## README

### Bilibili Hot Searches API

Look up real-time trending search topics and heat scores on Bilibili. Specify the desired quantity of items using the `limit` parameter.

#### Use cases

- Monitor trending topics and viral search terms across Bilibili.
- Analyze audience interest levels using trending heat scores.
- Supply search suggestion widgets with top community queries.

#### Request

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/bilibili/web/hot-search" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"limit": 10}'
```

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `limit` | integer | Yes | Return number |

#### Example response

Real response for the request above, trimmed to the main fields. User names and long IDs are masked.

```json
{
  "data": {
    "trending": {
      "list": [
        {
          "heat_score": 4248008,
          "keyword": "当你意识到来不及写国庆作业时"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

#### Notes

- Use `limit` to control the number of trending search keywords returned.

#### Related APIs

- [Bilibili Streaming Areas](/model/bilibili/web/all-live-areas): Returns the complete list of streaming broadcast areas and categories on Bilibili.
- [Bilibili BV to AID Converter](/model/bilibili/web/bv-to-aid): Converts a Bilibili BV identifier to its corresponding numeric AID value.
- [Bilibili User Collection Folders](/model/bilibili/web/collect-folders): Returns the collection folders owned by a specific Bilibili user.