# Douyin User Search (Creator) API

> Searches for Douyin accounts and returns user profile records matching the query. Looks up profiles using a Douyin ID or user nickname.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/model/douyin/creator/user-search
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/model/douyin/creator/user-search/docs

## Facts

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

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

## FAQ

### How do I use the Douyin User Search (Creator) API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/douyin/creator/user-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 User Search (Creator) 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 User Search (Creator) API accept?

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

### What does the Douyin User Search (Creator) 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 User Search (Creator) 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 User Search (Creator) API

Search Douyin accounts by specifying `user_name`. The query supports searches by Douyin ID as well as profile nickname.

#### Use cases

- Locate account profiles by entering a Douyin ID.
- Search for profiles by display nickname.
- Retrieve account identifiers such as user ID and short ID.

#### Request

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/douyin/creator/user-search" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"user_name": "中国人工智能学会"}'
```

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `user_name` | string | Yes | Username (supports Douyin ID and nickname) |

#### Example response

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

```json
{
  "user_infos": [
    {
      "nick_name": "<user>",
      "short_id": "<user>",
      "user_id": "<user>"
    }
  ]
}
```

#### Notes

- The `user_name` parameter accepts either a Douyin ID or a user nickname.

#### Related APIs

- [Douyin Creator Activity Details](/model/douyin/creator/creator-activity-detail): Returns detailed information for a specific Douyin creator activity.
- [Douyin Activity List](/model/douyin/creator/creator-activity-list): Returns activity and campaign records for Douyin accounts within a specified timestamp window between start_time and end_time.
- [Douyin Content Categories](/model/douyin/creator/creator-content-category): Returns the list of content categories available on Douyin.