# Douyin Xingtu Similar Star Authors API

> Returns recommended similar Douyin Xingtu creators based on a specified list of author IDs and an optional similarity type.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/douyin/xingtu-v2/recommend-for-star-authors
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/douyin/xingtu-v2/recommend-for-star-authors/docs

## Facts

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

| Parameter | Type | Required | Allowed values |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `author_ids` | array | yes |  |
| `page` | integer | no |  |
| `similar_type` | string | no |  |

## FAQ

### How do I use the Douyin Xingtu Similar Star Authors API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/douyin/xingtu-v2/recommend-for-star-authors 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 Similar Star Authors 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 Similar Star Authors API accept?

Required: author_ids (array). Optional: page (integer) and similar_type (string). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.

### What does the Douyin Xingtu Similar Star Authors 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 Similar Star Authors 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 Similar Star Authors API

Returns recommendations for similar Douyin Xingtu star authors based on the provided `author_ids` list.

#### Use cases

- Discover alternative Douyin creators matching target author profiles.
- Expand creator candidate pools for marketing campaigns.
- Evaluate comparable Xingtu creators based on similarity criteria.

#### Request

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/douyin/xingtu-v2/recommend-for-star-authors" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"author_ids": "<author_ids>"}'
```

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `author_ids` | array | Yes | List of creator/author IDs |
| `page` | integer | No | Page number, default 1 |
| `similar_type` | string | No | Similarity type |

#### Notes

- Requires an array of creator identifiers passed to `author_ids`.
- Use `page` to paginate through results, defaulting to 1.
- Filter recommendations by criteria using `similar_type`.

#### 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 Base Info](/model/douyin/xingtu-v2/author-base-info): Returns basic creator profile data from Douyin Xingtu by author identifier, with options to include recommendation details and linkage information.
- [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.