# Weibo Hot Search List API

> Get the complete real-time Weibo hot search ranking (top 50): keyword, rank, heat tag and search link for each trending topic.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/weibo/web-v2/hot-search-summary
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/weibo/web-v2/hot-search-summary/docs

## Facts

- Provider: Weibo
- Type: Data API
- Endpoint: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/weibo/web-v2/hot-search-summary`
- Price: $0.0022 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/web-v2/hot-search-summary` with `Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY` and the parameters as a JSON body.

## FAQ

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

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/weibo/web-v2/hot-search-summary 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 List API cost?

$0.0022 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 List API accept?

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

### What does the Weibo Hot Search List 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 Weibo developer account or API key?

No. Weibo Hot Search List 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 List API

Fetch the current Weibo hot search list in one call. Each entry includes its rank, keyword, tag (such as hot or new) and a link to the topic search.

#### Use cases

- Track trending topics in China in real time.
- Trigger alerts when a brand enters the hot list.
- Build daily trend reports.

#### Request

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/weibo/web-v2/hot-search-summary" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{}'
```

#### Example response

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

```json
{
  "total": 52,
  "data": [
    {
      "rank": 3,
      "keyword": "国庆假期返程天气指南",
      "keyword_url": "/weibo?q=%23%E5%9B%BD%E5%BA%86%E5%81%87%E6%9C%9F%E8%BF%94%E7%A8%8B%E5%A4%A9%E6%B0%94%E6%8C%87%E5%8D%97%23&t=31&band_rank=3&Refer=top"
    }
  ]
}
```

#### Related APIs

- [Weibo Advanced Search](/model/weibo/web-v2/advanced-search): Search Weibo posts by keyword with filters for time range, post type (hot, original, verified, media) and content type (images, video, links).
- [Weibo Post Detail](/model/weibo/web-v2/post-detail): Get the full data of a single Weibo post by its ID: text (including long posts), author, publish time, location and repost, comment and like counts.
- [Weibo AI Search Content Extension](/model/weibo/web-v2/ai-related-search): Get content extensions related to keyword (related questions, blogger recommendations, reference posts).