# Douyin Video Search Filter Options API

> Returns all supported filter options and permissible values for Douyin video search queries. Use these criteria to construct structured search requests.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/model/douyin/index/item-filter-options
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/model/douyin/index/item-filter-options/docs

## Facts

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

## FAQ

### How do I use the Douyin Video Search Filter Options API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/douyin/index/item-filter-options 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 Video Search Filter Options 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 Video Search Filter Options API accept?

Douyin Video Search Filter Options takes no input parameters; send an empty JSON body.

### What does the Douyin Video Search Filter Options API return?

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

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

No. Douyin Video Search Filter Options 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 Video Search Filter Options API

Look up supported filter options for Douyin video search queries. This endpoint requires no parameters and returns valid criteria compatible with `fetch_item_query`.

#### Use cases

- Retrieve valid filter criteria for Douyin video searches.
- Populate filter dropdowns and selections in video search interfaces.
- Validate video search arguments against accepted platform values.

#### Request

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/douyin/index/item-filter-options" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{}'
```

#### Notes

- Provides filter criteria designed for use with the `fetch_item_query` video search endpoint.

#### Related APIs

- [Douyin Index Area List](/model/douyin/index/all-area): Returns the complete list of supported geographic areas available for Douyin Index queries.
- [Douyin Index Valid Dates](/model/douyin/index/all-valid-date): Returns the latest valid dates available for each data type in Douyin Index.
- [Douyin Brand Popularity Cycles](/model/douyin/index/brand-cycles): Returns periodic brand popularity and cycle analysis data across platforms for a specified brand name and date range.