# Douyin School Search API

> Returns school information search results from Douyin matching search queries. Filter schools by entering a specific school name or city query via the keyword parameter.

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

## Facts

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

| Parameter | Type | Required | Allowed values |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `keyword` | string | no |  |

## FAQ

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

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/douyin/search/school-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 School 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 School Search API accept?

No parameters are required. Optional: keyword (string). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.

### What does the Douyin School 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 School 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 School Search API

Search for schools on Douyin using the optional `keyword` parameter to query by school name or location.

#### Use cases

- Search for school names on Douyin.
- Look up educational institutions by city or location keyword.
- Populate school selection fields in search workflows.

#### Request

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

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `keyword` | string | No | Search keyword, e.g., school name "Peking University" or city "Beijing" |

#### Example response

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

```json
{
  "schools": [
    {
      "name": "北京四中"
    }
  ]
}
```

#### Notes

- Pass a school name or city name in `keyword` to narrow results.

#### 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.