# Ximalaya Category Albums API

> List albums within a category, sorted by popularity. Category is identified by its pinyin name (from get_categories). Paginates via page number; each page returns up to page_size albums with play counts, track counts, and anchor info.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/ximalaya/category-albums
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/ximalaya/category-albums#api

## Facts

- Provider: Ximalaya
- Type: Data API
- Endpoint: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/ximalaya/category-albums`
- Price: $0.03 per call
- Capabilities: api, ximalaya, audio, podcasts, china
- Billing: pay per use from one SandBase balance; no provider account or subscription needed

## Call it

`POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/ximalaya/category-albums` with `Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY` and the parameters as a JSON body.

| Parameter | Type | Required | Allowed values |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `page` | integer | no |  |
| `page_size` | integer | no |  |
| `category_name` | string | no | yinyue, youshengshu, ertong, xiangsheng, comic, finance, culture |

## FAQ

### How do I use the Ximalaya Category Albums API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/ximalaya/category-albums 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 Ximalaya Category Albums API cost?

$0.03 per call, billed from your SandBase balance. You are only charged for calls you make; there is no subscription.

### What parameters does the Ximalaya Category Albums API accept?

No parameters are required. Optional: page (integer), page_size (integer) and category_name (one of yinyue, youshengshu, ertong, xiangsheng, comic, finance, culture). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.

### What does the Ximalaya Category Albums API return?

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

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

No. Ximalaya Category Albums 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 Ximalaya API access separately.

## README

### Ximalaya Category Albums API

List albums within a category, sorted by popularity. Category is identified by its pinyin name (from get_categories). Paginates via page number; each page returns up to page_size albums with play counts, track counts, and anchor info.

#### Request

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/run" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"model": "ximalaya/category-albums", "page": 1, "page_size": 10, "category_name": "yinyue"}'
```

The result is returned in `outputs[0].data`.

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `category_name` | string | No | Category pinyin name from get_categories (e.g. youshengshu, yinyue, ertong, xiangsheng, comic, finance, culture, kid, entertainment, train). One of: `yinyue`, `youshengshu`, `ertong`, `xiangsheng`, `comic`, `finance`, `c |
| `page` | integer | No | Page number for pagination. |
| `page_size` | integer | No | Number of albums per page. |

#### Pricing

Flat $0.03 per call. Failed calls are not charged.