# Douyin Challenge Search API

> Returns Douyin challenge and hashtag search results matching a query. Supports filtering by date, content type, duration, and sorting method.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/douyin/search/challenge-search-v1
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/douyin/search/challenge-search-v1/docs

## Facts

- Provider: Douyin
- Type: Data API
- Endpoint: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/douyin/search/challenge-search-v1`
- Price: $0.01 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/search/challenge-search-v1` with `Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY` and the parameters as a JSON body.

| Parameter | Type | Required | Allowed values |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `backtrace` | string | no |  |
| `content_type` | string | no |  |
| `cursor` | integer | no |  |
| `filter_duration` | string | no |  |
| `keyword` | string | no |  |
| `publish_time` | string | no |  |
| `search_id` | string | no |  |
| `sort_type` | string | no |  |

## FAQ

### How do I use the Douyin Challenge Search API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/douyin/search/challenge-search-v1 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 Challenge Search API cost?

$0.01 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 Challenge Search API accept?

No parameters are required. Optional: backtrace (string), content_type (string), cursor (integer), filter_duration (string), keyword (string) and publish_time (string) and 2 more. The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.

### What does the Douyin Challenge Search 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 Challenge 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 Douyin API access separately.

## README

### Douyin Challenge Search API

Query Douyin hashtag and challenge listings by submitting a `keyword`. Paginate through results using `cursor`, `search_id`, and `backtrace`.

#### Use cases

- Discover trending Douyin hashtags and challenge topics for topic research.
- Look up challenge metadata including challenge status and profile image assets.
- Filter hashtag query results by sorting criteria and duration.

#### Request

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

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `cursor` | integer | No | Pagination cursor (0 for first request) |
| `keyword` | string | No | Search keyword, e.g., "food" |
| `backtrace` | string | No | Backtrace for pagination, obtained from the last response |
| `search_id` | string | No | Search ID for pagination |
| `sort_type` | string | No | Sorting method |
| `content_type` | string | No | Content type filter |
| `publish_time` | string | No | Publish time filter |
| `filter_duration` | string | No | Video duration filter |

#### Example response

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

```json
{
  "challenge_list": [
    {
      "challenge_info": {
        "cha_name": "宠物猫咪",
        "challenge_status": 1,
        "from_ugc_hashtag_bank": "1",
        "hashtag_profile": "https://p3-sign.douyinpic.com/obj/image-cut-tos/bfe0b2e5561077683b8dca38cf1f5e5b…",
        "publish_type": 1,
        "sub_type": 0
      }
    }
  ]
}
```

#### Notes

- Set `cursor` to 0 for the first request and pass subsequent offsets for pagination.
- Pass `backtrace` and `search_id` from the previous response when paginating through results.

#### Related APIs

- [Douyin Hashtag Challenge Search (V2)](/model/douyin/search/challenge-search-v2): Returns Douyin hashtag and challenge search results matching a query keyword.
- [Douyin Hashtag Suggestions](/model/douyin/search/challenge-suggest): Returns a list of suggested Douyin hashtags and challenges matching a query keyword, including challenge IDs and view counts.
- [Douyin Discussion Search](/model/douyin/search/discuss-search): Returns discussion and question-and-answer search results from Douyin.