# TikTok Keyword Search Deep Link API

> Returns a TikTok share link that directs users to search results for a specified keyword inside the TikTok mobile application.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/tiktok/app-v3/open-app-to-keyword-search
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/tiktok/app-v3/open-app-to-keyword-search/docs

## Facts

- Provider: TikTok
- Type: Data API
- Endpoint: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/tiktok/app-v3/open-app-to-keyword-search`
- Price: $0.0015 per call
- Free allowance: 100 calls per organization per UTC day, shared across eligible APIs
- Capabilities: api, tiktok
- Billing: pay per use from one SandBase balance; no provider account or subscription needed

## Call it

`POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/tiktok/app-v3/open-app-to-keyword-search` with `Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY` and the parameters as a JSON body.

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

## FAQ

### How do I use the TikTok Keyword Search Deep Link API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/tiktok/app-v3/open-app-to-keyword-search 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 TikTok Keyword Search Deep Link 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 TikTok Keyword Search Deep Link API accept?

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

### What does the TikTok Keyword Search Deep Link 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 TikTok developer account or API key?

No. TikTok Keyword Search Deep Link 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 TikTok API access separately.

## README

### TikTok Keyword Search Deep Link API

Produces a TikTok share URL for opening search results in the mobile app based on the provided `keyword`.

#### Use cases

- Direct users to specific keyword searches within the TikTok mobile app.
- Embed TikTok search links in external campaigns and web applications.
- Facilitate deep-linking into TikTok content discovery for target topics.

#### Request

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/tiktok/app-v3/open-app-to-keyword-search" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"keyword": "openai"}'
```

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `keyword` | string | Yes | Keyword |

#### Example response

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

```json
{
  "keyword": "openai",
  "short_url": "https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP9D9bGYUovoJ-5ofDR/",
  "status": 0
}
```

#### Notes

- Requires the target search query in the `keyword` parameter.

#### Related APIs

- [TikTok LIVE Status](/model/tiktok/app-v3/check-live-room-online): Check whether a TikTok LIVE room is currently live by room ID.
- [TikTok Room Online Status Batch](/model/tiktok/app-v3/check-live-room-online-batch): Returns the online availability status for multiple TikTok broadcast rooms in a single request.
- [TikTok Content Translation](/model/tiktok/app-v3/content-translate): Translates provided text content into a designated target language.