# Douyin Xingtu Author Base Info API

> Returns basic creator profile data from Douyin Xingtu by author identifier, with options to include recommendation details and linkage information.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/douyin/xingtu-v2/author-base-info
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/douyin/xingtu-v2/author-base-info/docs

## Facts

- Provider: Douyin
- Type: Data API
- Endpoint: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/douyin/xingtu-v2/author-base-info`
- 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/xingtu-v2/author-base-info` with `Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY` and the parameters as a JSON body.

| Parameter | Type | Required | Allowed values |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `o_author_id` | string | yes |  |
| `need_linkage_info` | boolean | no |  |
| `need_sec_uid` | boolean | no |  |
| `platform_channel` | integer | no |  |
| `platform_source` | integer | no |  |
| `recommend` | boolean | no |  |

## FAQ

### How do I use the Douyin Xingtu Author Base Info API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/douyin/xingtu-v2/author-base-info 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 Xingtu Author Base Info 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 Xingtu Author Base Info API accept?

Required: o_author_id (string). Optional: need_linkage_info (boolean), need_sec_uid (boolean), platform_channel (integer), platform_source (integer) and recommend (boolean). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.

### What does the Douyin Xingtu Author Base Info API return?

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

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

No. Douyin Xingtu Author Base Info 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 Xingtu Author Base Info API

Fetch foundational profile details for a Douyin Xingtu creator using `o_author_id`. You can configure toggles to include security identifiers, recommendation metadata, and linkage info.

#### Use cases

- Look up core creator profile metadata on Douyin Xingtu.
- Retrieve creator sec_uid values for downstream platform requests.
- Inspect author recommendation and linkage data for talent discovery.

#### Request

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/douyin/xingtu-v2/author-base-info" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"o_author_id": "<o_author_id>"}'
```

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `o_author_id` | string | Yes | Creator/author ID |
| `recommend` | boolean | No | Whether to return recommendation info, default True |
| `need_sec_uid` | boolean | No | Whether to return sec_uid, default True |
| `platform_source` | integer | No | Platform source, default 1 |
| `platform_channel` | integer | No | Platform channel, default 1 |
| `need_linkage_info` | boolean | No | Whether to return linkage info, default True |

#### Notes

- `o_author_id` is required to identify the creator.
- `platform_source` and `platform_channel` both default to 1.
- `recommend`, `need_sec_uid`, and `need_linkage_info` default to true.

#### Related APIs

- [Douyin Xingtu Author Audience Distribution](/model/douyin/xingtu-v2/author-audience-distribution): Returns audience profile distribution metrics for a specified Xingtu creator based on creator ID and link type, with selectable platform source and channel opt…
- [Douyin Xingtu Author Business Card Info](/model/douyin/xingtu-v2/author-business-card-info): Returns business card details for a Douyin Xingtu creator based on the specified author ID.
- [Douyin Xingtu Author Content Hot Keywords](/model/douyin/xingtu-v2/author-content-hot-keywords): Returns trending content keywords for a Douyin creator.