# Douyin Billboard Hot Category List API

> Returns category IDs and popularity metrics from Douyin hot list billboards. Supports filtering by billboard type, search keywords, and snapshot time ranges.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/model/douyin/billboard/hot-category-list
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/model/douyin/billboard/hot-category-list/docs

## Facts

- Provider: Douyin
- Type: Data API
- Endpoint: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/douyin/billboard/hot-category-list`
- 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/billboard/hot-category-list` with `Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY` and the parameters as a JSON body.

| Parameter | Type | Required | Allowed values |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `billboard_type` | string | yes |  |
| `end_date` | string | no |  |
| `keyword` | string | no |  |
| `snapshot_time` | string | no |  |
| `start_date` | string | no |  |

## FAQ

### How do I use the Douyin Billboard Hot Category List API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/douyin/billboard/hot-category-list 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 Billboard Hot Category List 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 Billboard Hot Category List API accept?

Required: billboard_type (string). Optional: end_date (string), keyword (string), snapshot_time (string) and start_date (string). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.

### What does the Douyin Billboard Hot Category List API return?

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

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

No. Douyin Billboard Hot Category List 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 Billboard Hot Category List API

Retrieve category IDs and popularity data for Douyin hot lists by specifying `billboard_type`. You can also filter categories by `keyword` or snapshot time frames.

#### Use cases

- Track popularity metrics across various Douyin hot list categories.
- Filter category trends by snapshot date ranges and specific keywords.
- Identify high-performing Douyin billboard categories for content research.

#### Request

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/douyin/billboard/hot-category-list" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"billboard_type": "<billboard_type>"}'
```

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `billboard_type` | string | Yes | Billboard type |
| `keyword` | string | No | Hot search term |
| `end_date` | string | No | Snapshot end time |
| `start_date` | string | No | Snapshot start time |
| `snapshot_time` | string | No | Snapshot time |

#### Notes

- The `billboard_type` parameter is required.
- Time filters can be applied using `snapshot_time` or a range with `start_date` and `end_date`.

#### Related APIs

- [Douyin Billboard City List](/model/douyin/billboard/city-list): Returns the list of Chinese cities supported by Douyin billboard rankings.
- [Douyin Billboard Vertical Content Tags](/model/douyin/billboard/content-tag): Returns a list of vertical content tags available on the Douyin billboard platform.
- [Douyin Fan Interest Account List](/model/douyin/billboard/hot-account-fans-interest-account-list): Returns a list of 20 accounts that followers of a target creator are interested in on Douyin.