# Douyin Topic Search API

> Returns Douyin topic performance metrics matching a search term over a specific date range, including item counts, like counts, and view counts.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/model/douyin/index/topic-query
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/model/douyin/index/topic-query/docs

## Facts

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

| Parameter | Type | Required | Allowed values |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `end_date` | string | yes |  |
| `keyword` | string | yes |  |
| `start_date` | string | yes |  |
| `app_name` | string | no | aweme, toutiao |

## FAQ

### How do I use the Douyin Topic Search API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/douyin/index/topic-query 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 Topic Search 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 Topic Search API accept?

Required: end_date (string), keyword (string) and start_date (string). Optional: app_name (one of aweme, toutiao). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.

### What does the Douyin Topic Search 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 Topic Search 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 Topic Search API

Query topic metrics on Douyin by submitting a `keyword` alongside `start_date` and `end_date` date filters.

#### Use cases

- Track engagement and total views for specific trend topics.
- Compare topic volume across Aweme and Toutiao platforms.
- Retrieve topic identifiers for historical performance monitoring.

#### Request

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/douyin/index/topic-query" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"end_date": "20260412", "keyword": "人工智能", "start_date": "20260406"}'
```

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `keyword` | string | Yes | Topic keyword |
| `end_date` | string | Yes | End date YYYYMMDD |
| `start_date` | string | Yes | Start date YYYYMMDD |
| `app_name` | string | No | Platform |

#### Example response

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

```json
{
  "topic_list": [
    {
      "digg_cnt": "3886643",
      "item_cnt": "26313",
      "play_read_cnt": "201528869",
      "topic_id": "1576073697445901",
      "topic_name": "人工智能"
    }
  ]
}
```

#### Notes

- `start_date` and `end_date` must be formatted as YYYYMMDD.
- `app_name` filters by platform and supports `aweme` or `toutiao`.

#### 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.