# Douyin Single Video by Share URL API

> Returns detailed video metadata and playback stream specifications for a specific Douyin post using its public share link.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/douyin/app-v3/one-video-by-share-url
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/douyin/app-v3/one-video-by-share-url/docs

## Facts

- Provider: Douyin
- Type: Data API
- Endpoint: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/douyin/app-v3/one-video-by-share-url`
- Price: $0.0015 per call
- Free allowance: 100 calls per organization per UTC day, shared across eligible APIs
- Capabilities: api, douyin
- Billing: pay per use from one SandBase balance; no provider account or subscription needed

## Call it

`POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/douyin/app-v3/one-video-by-share-url` with `Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY` and the parameters as a JSON body.

| Parameter | Type | Required | Allowed values |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `share_url` | string | yes |  |

## FAQ

### How do I use the Douyin Single Video by Share URL API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/douyin/app-v3/one-video-by-share-url 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 Douyin Single Video by Share URL 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 Douyin Single Video by Share URL API accept?

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

### What does the Douyin Single Video by Share URL 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 Douyin developer account or API key?

No. Douyin Single Video by Share URL 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 Douyin API access separately.

## README

### Douyin Single Video by Share URL API

Retrieve video metadata and stream specs from Douyin by providing a post link in `share_url`.

#### Use cases

- Extract video stream qualities from a Douyin post link.
- Look up Douyin video details from shared mobile URLs.
- Parse media bitrates and playback specifications for a clip.

#### Request

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/douyin/app-v3/one-video-by-share-url" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"share_url": "https://www.douyin.com/video/7512756548356492544"}'
```

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `share_url` | string | Yes | Share link |

#### Example response

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

```json
{
  "aweme_detail": {
    "video": {
      "bit_rate": [
        {
          "bit_rate": 582425,
          "gear_name": "540_2_2",
          "quality_type": 23
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

#### Notes

- Pass the full post URL in `share_url` to retrieve video details.

#### Related APIs

- [Douyin Brand Hot Search List](/model/douyin/app-v3/brand-hot-search-list): Returns the current Douyin brand hot search list and category data.
- [Douyin Brand Hot Search List Detail](/model/douyin/app-v3/brand-hot-search-list-detail): Returns detailed brand hot search list data from Douyin for a specific category.
- [Douyin Short Link Generator](/model/douyin/app-v3/generate-short-url): Converts a standard Douyin web link into a shortened Douyin URL.