# Zhihu User Pins API

> Returns a list of pins or moments posted by a specific Zhihu user. Supports pagination controls using offset and limit parameters.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/zhihu/web/user-pins
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/zhihu/web/user-pins/docs

## Facts

- Provider: Zhihu
- Type: Data API
- Endpoint: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/zhihu/web/user-pins`
- 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/user-pins` with `Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY` and the parameters as a JSON body.

| Parameter | Type | Required | Allowed values |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `user_url_token` | string | yes |  |
| `limit` | string | no |  |
| `offset` | string | no |  |

## FAQ

### How do I use the Zhihu User Pins API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/zhihu/web/user-pins 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 User Pins 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 User Pins API accept?

Required: user_url_token (string). Optional: limit (string) and offset (string). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.

### What does the Zhihu User Pins API return?

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

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

No. Zhihu User Pins 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 User Pins API

Retrieve a list of pins and moments for a target Zhihu account by specifying `user_url_token`. Pagination is supported through `limit` and `offset`.

#### Use cases

- Display a timeline of pins and short posts from a Zhihu creator profile.
- Track recent thoughts and moments shared by selected Zhihu users.
- Archive historical user pins using paginated requests.

#### Request

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

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `user_url_token` | string | Yes | User ID |
| `limit` | string | No | Number of pins per page |
| `offset` | string | No | Offset |

#### Notes

- Pass the user identifier in `user_url_token`.
- Control pagination using `limit` and `offset`.

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