# Weibo Hot Search Categories API

> Returns all available hot search categories from Weibo. Enables browsing trending topics segmented by specific Weibo category classifications.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/weibo/app/hot-search-categories
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/weibo/app/hot-search-categories/docs

## Facts

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

## Call it

`POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/weibo/app/hot-search-categories` with `Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY` and the parameters as a JSON body.

## FAQ

### How do I use the Weibo Hot Search Categories API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/weibo/app/hot-search-categories 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 Weibo Hot Search Categories 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 Weibo Hot Search Categories API accept?

Weibo Hot Search Categories takes no input parameters; send an empty JSON body.

### What does the Weibo Hot Search Categories API return?

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

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

No. Weibo Hot Search Categories 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 Weibo API access separately.

## README

### Weibo Hot Search Categories API

Retrieves the full list of Weibo hot search categories without requiring query parameters. Use this endpoint to look up available category classifications for trending content.

#### Use cases

- Discover available category options for segmenting hot search feeds.
- Populate category filter dropdowns in social analytics dashboards.
- Map hot search content across specific Weibo topic classifications.

#### Request

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/weibo/app/hot-search-categories" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{}'
```

#### Related APIs

- [Weibo App AI Smart Search](/model/weibo/app/ai-smart-search): Returns AI smart search channel results and feed metadata from Weibo for a specified keyword query, with optional page-based pagination.
- [Weibo Home Recommend Feed](/model/weibo/app/home-recommend-feed): Returns recommended feed items from the Weibo app homepage, with options to paginate and specify the number of items per request.
- [Weibo Hot Search Rankings](/model/weibo/app/hot-search): Returns current Weibo hot search rankings across various categories.