# Douyin Video Comments (Web) API

> Returns comments for a specific Douyin video using its video ID. Supports pagination controls via cursor and item count parameters.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/model/douyin/web/video-comments
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/model/douyin/web/video-comments/docs

## Facts

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

| Parameter | Type | Required | Allowed values |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `aweme_id` | string | yes |  |
| `count` | integer | no |  |
| `cursor` | integer | no |  |

## FAQ

### How do I use the Douyin Video Comments (Web) API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/douyin/web/video-comments 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 Video Comments (Web) 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 Video Comments (Web) API accept?

Required: aweme_id (string). Optional: count (integer) and cursor (integer). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.

### What does the Douyin Video Comments (Web) 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 Video Comments (Web) 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 Video Comments (Web) API

Retrieve comments for a specific Douyin video by providing the target `aweme_id`. Supports pagination using `cursor` and `count` parameters.

#### Use cases

- Analyze audience feedback and sentiment on specific video posts.
- Extract top comment interactions and like counts for performance review.
- Monitor user discussions and engagement patterns over time.

#### Request

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/douyin/web/video-comments" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"aweme_id": "7372484719365098803"}'
```

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `aweme_id` | string | Yes | Video id |
| `count` | integer | No | Number |
| `cursor` | integer | No | Cursor |

#### Example response

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

```json
{
  "comments": [
    {
      "aweme_id": "7372484719365098803",
      "content_type": 3,
      "create_time": 1716559306,
      "digg_count": 1932,
      "ip_label": "<user>",
      "label_type": -1,
      "reply_id": "0",
      "reply_to_reply_id": "0",
      "sort_tags": "{\"top_list\":1}",
      "status": 1,
      "user": {
        "close_friend_type": 0,
        "nickname": "<user>",
        "short_id": "<user>",
        "status": 1
      }
    }
  ]
}
```

#### Notes

- Specify the target video using the required `aweme_id` parameter.
- Manage response pagination using the `cursor` and `count` parameters.

#### Related APIs

- [Douyin Batch Video ID Extraction](/model/douyin/web/all-aweme-id): Extracts video IDs from a list of Douyin video URLs.
- [Douyin sec_user_ids from URLs (Batch)](/model/douyin/web/all-sec-user-id): Extracts Douyin sec_user_id values in bulk from a list of user homepage URLs.
- [Douyin Webcast ID Extraction](/model/douyin/web/all-webcast-id): Extracts webcast IDs from a submitted list of Douyin live room links.