# Douyin Web TTWID Generator API

> Returns a Douyin web ttwid cookie value required for web session authentication. Accepts an optional custom user agent string.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/model/douyin/web/generate-ttwid
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/model/douyin/web/generate-ttwid/docs

## Facts

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

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

## FAQ

### How do I use the Douyin Web TTWID Generator API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/douyin/web/generate-ttwid 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 Web TTWID Generator 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 Web TTWID Generator API accept?

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

### What does the Douyin Web TTWID Generator API return?

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

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

No. Douyin Web TTWID Generator 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 Web TTWID Generator API

Retrieve a Douyin web ttwid cookie for automated platform queries. You can optionally specify a `user_agent` to match your client environment.

#### Use cases

- Obtain valid session identifiers for Douyin web scraping workflows.
- Configure web headers with a matching ttwid cookie and user agent.
- Refresh expired browser session cookies before making platform calls.

#### Request

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

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `user_agent` | string | No | — |

#### Notes

- Set `user_agent` to match the client headers used in subsequent web requests.

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- [Douyin Webcast ID Extraction](/model/douyin/web/all-webcast-id): Extracts webcast IDs from a submitted list of Douyin live room links.