# Taobao Product Description Images API

> Get the description HTML and the list of description images for a Taobao or Tmall product by item ID, for catalog preparation and listing content review.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/taobao/item/description-images
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/taobao/item/description-images#api

## Facts

- Provider: Taobao
- Type: Data API
- Endpoint: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/taobao/item/description-images`
- Price: $0.021429 per call
- Capabilities: api, taobao, ecommerce
- Billing: pay per use from one SandBase balance; no provider account or subscription needed

## Call it

`POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/taobao/item/description-images` with `Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY` and the parameters as a JSON body.

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

## FAQ

### How do I use the Taobao Product Description Images API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/taobao/item/description-images 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 Taobao Product Description Images API cost?

$0.021429 per call, billed from your SandBase balance. You are only charged for calls you make; there is no subscription.

### What parameters does the Taobao Product Description Images API accept?

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

### What does the Taobao Product Description Images API return?

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

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

No. Taobao Product Description Images 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 Taobao API access separately.

## README

### Taobao Product Description Images API

Get the description HTML and the list of description images for a Taobao or Tmall product by item ID, for catalog preparation and listing content review.

The result is returned in `outputs[0].data` in the platform's original structure.

#### Request

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/taobao/item/description-images" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"itemId": "920640959876"}'
```

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `itemId` | string | Yes | Unique product identifier on Taobao/Tmall (item ID). |

#### Pricing

Flat price per call. Failed calls and empty results are not charged.