Zhihu Question Detail

Name: Zhihu Question Detail
Price: 0.0015 USD
Availability: InStock
Author: Zhihu

https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/zhihu/web/question-detail

Retrieves question information on Zhihu using a question ID. Returns the question title, answer counts, comment counts, follower counts, and view statistics.

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Price: $0.0015USD / callFirst 100 calls per day free (shared per organization)
Method: POST
Response: JSON
Parameters: 1 required · 0 optional

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Input

Question Id(string)

Question ID

OutputExample

Responseoutputs · 704 B · 30 lines

[
  {
    "data": {
      "answer_count": 90,
      "answer_count_description": "全部内容 90",
      "comment_count": 9,
      "created": 1448289701,
      "detail": "",
      "excerpt": "",
      "follower_count": 2912,
      "id": "37811449",
      "question_type": "normal",
      "relationship": {
        "is_following": false
      },
      "review_info": {
        "edit_is_reviewing": false,
        "edit_tips": "",
        "is_reviewing": false,
        "tips": "",
        "type": ""
      },
      "title": "有哪些优雅的 Windows 10 壁纸？",
      "type": "question",
      "updated_time": 1521972248,
      "url": "https://www.zhihu.com/api/v4/questions/37811449",
      "visit_count": 3350451
    }
  }
]

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Specifications

Pricing

Base price: $0.0015 / run
Daily free calls: First 100 calls per day free (shared per organization)

Request & response

Method: POST
Request body: application/json
Response: application/json
Execution: sync

Parameters

question_id: string · required

Access

Provider: Zhihu
API: Platform API
Base URL: https://api.sandbase.ai
Endpoint: /v1/api/zhihu/web/question-detail
Authentication: Bearer API key

API README

Zhihu Question Detail API

Look up metadata and engagement metrics for a specific Zhihu discussion via its question_id. It returns headline details alongside visit, answer, and follower statistics.

Use cases

Analyze engagement levels and visit counts for specific Zhihu questions.
Track answer and follower counts across platform discussions over time.
Extract question titles and discussion metadata for content research.

Request

curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/zhihu/web/question-detail" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"question_id": "37811449"}'

Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
`question_id`	string	Yes	Question ID

Example response

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

{
  "answer_count": 90,
  "answer_count_description": "全部内容 90",
  "comment_count": 9,
  "follower_count": 2912,
  "id": "37811449",
  "question_type": "normal",
  "title": "有哪些优雅的 Windows 10 壁纸？",
  "type": "question",
  "updated_time": 1521972248,
  "url": "https://www.zhihu.com/api/v4/questions/37811449",
  "visit_count": 3350451
}

Notes

Requires a valid question_id to look up discussion details.

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Platform API endpoint

https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/zhihu/web/question-detail

Authorization header

Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY

# The quoted heredoc keeps Unicode and shell metacharacters unchanged.
result=$(curl --fail-with-body --silent \
  -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/zhihu/web/question-detail" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data-binary @- <<'SANDBASE_JSON'
{
  "question_id": "37811449"
}
SANDBASE_JSON
)
printf '%s\n' "$result"

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Questions

FAQ

How do I use the Zhihu Question Detail API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/zhihu/web/question-detail 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 Question Detail 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 Question Detail API accept?

Required: question_id (string). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.

What does the Zhihu Question Detail 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 Zhihu developer account or API key?

No. Zhihu Question Detail 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.