# Douyin Multi Search API

> Returns multi-type search results across videos, users, music, and hashtags on Douyin. Supports filtering by keyword, sort order, content type, duration, and post date.

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

## Facts

- Provider: Douyin
- Type: Data API
- Endpoint: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/douyin/search/multi-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/multi-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 Multi Search API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/douyin/search/multi-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 Multi 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 Multi 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 Multi 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 Multi 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 Multi Search API

Query mixed Douyin content types matching a specific `keyword`. Apply filters like `sort_type`, `content_type`, `publish_time`, and `filter_duration` to refine results.

#### Use cases

- Retrieve blended Douyin search results matching target keywords.
- Filter content discovery by duration, sort order, and post date.
- Collect suggested search queries and related topic terms.

#### Request

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/douyin/search/multi-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 the first page, use the last response cursor for subsequent pages) |
| `keyword` | string | No | Search keyword, e.g., "Artificial Intelligence" |
| `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_config": {
    "extra": {
      "guide_search_words": [
        {
          "id": "6527573731718468871",
          "query_id": "6537523068217103624",
          "type": "recom",
          "word": "视频"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

#### Notes

- Set `cursor` to 0 for the first page and use the cursor from the previous response for subsequent pages.
- Pass `backtrace` and `search_id` from the prior response to maintain pagination state.

#### 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.