# Douyin High Quality Video Play URL (App V3) API

> Returns the highest quality playback URL for a Douyin video using a video identifier or share link, with optional region filtering.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/douyin/app-v3/video-high-quality-play-url
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/douyin/app-v3/video-high-quality-play-url/docs

## Facts

- Provider: Douyin
- Type: Data API
- Endpoint: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/douyin/app-v3/video-high-quality-play-url`
- Price: $0.0075 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/video-high-quality-play-url` with `Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY` and the parameters as a JSON body.

| Parameter | Type | Required | Allowed values |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `aweme_id` | string | no |  |
| `region` | string | no |  |
| `share_url` | string | no |  |

## FAQ

### How do I use the Douyin High Quality Video Play URL (App V3) API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/douyin/app-v3/video-high-quality-play-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 High Quality Video Play URL (App V3) API cost?

$0.0075 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 High Quality Video Play URL (App V3) API accept?

No parameters are required. Optional: aweme_id (string), region (string) and share_url (string). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.

### What does the Douyin High Quality Video Play URL (App V3) API return?

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

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

No. Douyin High Quality Video Play URL (App V3) 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 High Quality Video Play URL (App V3) API

Fetch high-quality video playback addresses by supplying an `aweme_id` or a `share_url`. You can also configure an optional `region` exit code.

#### Use cases

- Retrieve the best available resolution video stream for media playback.
- Resolve Douyin share URLs into direct video stream addresses.
- Route playback link requests through a specified geographic exit region.

#### Request

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/douyin/app-v3/video-high-quality-play-url" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{}'
```

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `region` | string | No | Optional, ISO country code (e.g. "CN" / "US" / "HK") used as the request exit region. |
| `aweme_id` | string | No | Video id, prefer to use aweme_id, if not available, use share_url. |
| `share_url` | string | No | Optional, share link, if the video id is provided, this parameter can be omitted. |

#### Notes

- Provide either `aweme_id` or `share_url`; `aweme_id` is preferred.
- The `region` parameter accepts an ISO country code such as CN, US, or HK.

#### 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.