# Zhihu Preset Search API

> Retrieves preset search recommendations and default placeholder queries from Zhihu Web. Returns trending search terms without requiring input parameters.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/zhihu/web/preset-search
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/zhihu/web/preset-search/docs

## Facts

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

## Call it

`POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/zhihu/web/preset-search` with `Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY` and the parameters as a JSON body.

## FAQ

### How do I use the Zhihu Preset Search API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/zhihu/web/preset-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 Zhihu Preset 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 Zhihu Preset Search API accept?

Zhihu Preset Search takes no input parameters; send an empty JSON body.

### What does the Zhihu Preset Search API return?

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

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

No. Zhihu Preset 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 Zhihu API access separately.

## README

### Zhihu Preset Search API

Retrieves default preset search keywords and trending recommendations from Zhihu Web without requiring any request parameters.

#### Use cases

- Display default search box placeholder queries in Zhihu integrations.
- Discover trending keywords currently promoted on the Zhihu search interface.
- Track changes in default suggested search terms over time.

#### Request

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

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