# Douyin Keyword Search Share Link API

> Returns a Douyin short share link that launches the Douyin application directly to search results for a specified query term.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/model/douyin/app-v3/open-app-to-keyword-search
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/model/douyin/app-v3/open-app-to-keyword-search/docs

## Facts

- Provider: Douyin
- Type: Data API
- Endpoint: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/douyin/app-v3/open-app-to-keyword-search`
- Price: $0.0015 per call
- Free allowance: 100 calls per organization per UTC day, shared across eligible APIs
- Capabilities: api, douyin
- Billing: pay per use from one SandBase balance; no provider account or subscription needed

## Call it

`POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/douyin/app-v3/open-app-to-keyword-search` with `Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY` and the parameters as a JSON body.

| Parameter | Type | Required | Allowed values |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `keyword` | string | yes |  |

## FAQ

### How do I use the Douyin Keyword Search Share Link API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/douyin/app-v3/open-app-to-keyword-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 Douyin Keyword Search Share Link 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 Douyin Keyword Search Share Link API accept?

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

### What does the Douyin Keyword Search Share Link 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 Douyin developer account or API key?

No. Douyin Keyword Search Share Link 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 Douyin API access separately.

## README

### Douyin Keyword Search Share Link API

This endpoint produces a Douyin short link for opening search results in the Douyin mobile app based on a provided `keyword`.

#### Use cases

- Direct mobile users to specific search topics inside the Douyin application.
- Generate clickable deep links for marketing campaigns and external landing pages.
- Route users to curated discovery terms from third-party interfaces.

#### Request

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/douyin/app-v3/open-app-to-keyword-search" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"keyword": "人工智能"}'
```

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `keyword` | string | Yes | Keyword |

#### Example response

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

```json
{
  "keyword": "人工智能",
  "short_url": "https://v.douyin.com/w_Rhf9duAgs/",
  "status": "success"
}
```

#### Notes

- Supply the desired query string using the required `keyword` parameter.

#### Related APIs

- [Douyin Brand Hot Search List](/model/douyin/app-v3/brand-hot-search-list): Returns the current Douyin brand hot search list and category data.
- [Douyin Brand Hot Search List Detail](/model/douyin/app-v3/brand-hot-search-list-detail): Returns detailed brand hot search list data from Douyin for a specific category.
- [Douyin Short Link Generator](/model/douyin/app-v3/generate-short-url): Converts a standard Douyin web link into a shortened Douyin URL.