# Douyin Discussion Search API

> Returns discussion and question-and-answer search results from Douyin. Supports filtering by keyword, sort order, content type, post time, and video duration.

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

## Facts

- Provider: Douyin
- Type: Data API
- Endpoint: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/douyin/search/discuss-search`
- Price: $0.01 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/search/discuss-search` with `Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY` and the parameters as a JSON body.

| Parameter | Type | Required | Allowed values |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `backtrace` | string | no |  |
| `content_type` | string | no |  |
| `cursor` | integer | no |  |
| `filter_duration` | string | no |  |
| `keyword` | string | no |  |
| `publish_time` | string | no |  |
| `search_id` | string | no |  |
| `sort_type` | string | no |  |

## FAQ

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

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/douyin/search/discuss-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 Discussion Search API cost?

$0.01 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 Discussion Search API accept?

No parameters are required. Optional: backtrace (string), content_type (string), cursor (integer), filter_duration (string), keyword (string) and publish_time (string) and 2 more. The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.

### What does the Douyin Discussion 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 Discussion 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 Discussion Search API

Search Douyin discussion and Q&A content using a search query via `keyword`. Supports pagination and refined filtering via parameters like `sort_type` and `content_type`.

#### Use cases

- Monitor audience questions and discussions around specific topic keywords.
- Track public opinions and popular discussion threads on Douyin.
- Filter community Q&A content by duration and sorting order.

#### Request

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

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `cursor` | integer | No | Pagination cursor (0 for first page, use the last response cursor for subsequent pages) |
| `keyword` | string | No | Search keyword, e.g., "study abroad" |
| `backtrace` | string | No | Backtrace for pagination, obtained from the last response |
| `search_id` | string | No | Search ID used for pagination |
| `sort_type` | string | No | Sorting method |
| `content_type` | string | No | Content type filter |
| `publish_time` | string | No | Publish time filter |
| `filter_duration` | string | No | Video duration filter |

#### Example response

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

```json
{
  "business_data": [
    {
      "card_id": "douyin.doctype_aweme_comment",
      "data_id": "0",
      "type": 999,
      "data": {
        "card_id": "douyin.doctype_aweme_comment",
        "card_type_name": "doctype_aweme_comment",
        "origin_type": 0
      }
    }
  ]
}
```

#### Notes

- Set `cursor` to 0 for the initial page, then pass values from the prior response for subsequent requests.
- Paging across result sets relies on `backtrace` and `search_id` retrieved from preceding response payloads.

#### Related APIs

- [Douyin Challenge Search](/model/douyin/search/challenge-search-v1): Returns Douyin challenge and hashtag search results matching a query.
- [Douyin Hashtag Challenge Search (V2)](/model/douyin/search/challenge-search-v2): Returns Douyin hashtag and challenge search results matching a query keyword.
- [Douyin Hashtag Suggestions](/model/douyin/search/challenge-suggest): Returns a list of suggested Douyin hashtags and challenges matching a query keyword, including challenge IDs and view counts.