# TikTok Web Stream Search API

> Searches active TikTok web broadcasts matching a specified keyword. Returns stream details with pagination controls via count and offset parameters.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/tiktok/web/search-live
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/tiktok/web/search-live/docs

## Facts

- Provider: TikTok
- Type: Data API
- Endpoint: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/tiktok/web/search-live`
- 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/web/search-live` with `Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY` and the parameters as a JSON body.

| Parameter | Type | Required | Allowed values |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `keyword` | string | yes |  |
| `count` | integer | no |  |
| `offset` | integer | no |  |
| `search_id` | string | no |  |

## FAQ

### How do I use the TikTok Web Stream Search API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/tiktok/web/search-live 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 Web Stream Search 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 Web Stream Search API accept?

Required: keyword (string). Optional: count (integer), offset (integer) and search_id (string). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.

### What does the TikTok Web Stream Search API return?

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

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

No. TikTok Web Stream 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 TikTok API access separately.

## README

### TikTok Web Stream Search API

Query active streams on TikTok by providing a search term in `keyword`. Supports pagination across multiple result pages using `offset` and `search_id`.

#### Use cases

- Discover active TikTok broadcasts matching specific topics or brand names.
- Track broadcast trends for targeted keywords.
- Monitor competitor streaming activity across the platform.

#### Request

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

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `keyword` | string | Yes | Search keyword |
| `count` | integer | No | Number per page |
| `offset` | integer | No | Page offset, 0 for the first request, need to provide for the second paging. |
| `search_id` | string | No | Search id, empty for the first request, need to provide for the second paging, need to get it from the return response of the last request. |

#### Notes

- Pass `offset` as 0 for initial queries, then advance it for subsequent pages.
- Include the `search_id` returned in the previous response when requesting additional pages.

#### Related APIs

- [TikTok Video IDs from URLs (Batch)](/model/tiktok/web/all-aweme-id): Resolves and extracts TikTok video IDs from a list of video URLs.
- [TikTok User Sec User ID Extractor](/model/tiktok/web/all-sec-user-id): Returns a list of sec_user_id identifiers corresponding to TikTok user profile URLs.
- [TikTok Profile Unique IDs](/model/tiktok/web/all-unique-id): Resolves a batch of TikTok user homepage links to retrieve their corresponding unique identifiers.