TikTok Direct Message Share Link

Name: TikTok Direct Message Share Link
Price: 0.0015 USD
Availability: InStock
Author: TikTok

https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/tiktok/app-v3/open-app-to-send-private-message

Returns a TikTok share short URL to launch the TikTok application and open a direct message conversation with a designated user ID.

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Price: $0.0015USD / callFirst 100 calls per day free (shared per organization)
Method: POST
Response: JSON
Parameters: 1 required · 0 optional

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Input

Uid(string)

User id, obtained from the user profile interface.

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Specifications

Pricing

Base price: $0.0015 / run
Daily free calls: First 100 calls per day free (shared per organization)

Request & response

Method: POST
Request body: application/json
Response: application/json
Execution: sync

Parameters

uid: string · required

Access

Provider: TikTok
API: Platform API
Base URL: https://api.sandbase.ai
Endpoint: /v1/api/tiktok/app-v3/open-app-to-send-private-message
Authentication: Bearer API key

API README

TikTok Direct Message Share Link API

Generates a direct message short URL using a specified uid. Opening the link directs users to the TikTok mobile application to begin a conversation.

Use cases

Direct users into a TikTok direct message conversation via external links.
Launch the TikTok app directly to a specific user chat screen.
Generate mobile deep links for creator collaboration outreach.

Request

curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/tiktok/app-v3/open-app-to-send-private-message" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"uid": "6860674014860641286"}'

Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
`uid`	string	Yes	User id, obtained from the user profile interface.

Example response

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

{
  "short_url": "https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP9D9gF4pxcad-bubD8/",
  "status": 0
}

Notes

Obtain the required uid parameter from the user profile interface.

Related APIs

TikTok LIVE Status: Check whether a TikTok LIVE room is currently live by room ID.
TikTok Room Online Status Batch: Returns the online availability status for multiple TikTok broadcast rooms in a single request.
TikTok Content Translation: Translates provided text content into a designated target language.

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Platform API endpoint

https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/tiktok/app-v3/open-app-to-send-private-message

Authorization header

Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY

# The quoted heredoc keeps Unicode and shell metacharacters unchanged.
result=$(curl --fail-with-body --silent \
  -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/tiktok/app-v3/open-app-to-send-private-message" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data-binary @- <<'SANDBASE_JSON'
{}
SANDBASE_JSON
)
printf '%s\n' "$result"

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Questions

FAQ

How do I use the TikTok Direct Message Share Link API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/tiktok/app-v3/open-app-to-send-private-message 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 TikTok Direct Message Share Link 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 TikTok Direct Message Share Link API accept?

Required: uid (string). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.

What does the TikTok Direct Message Share Link 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 TikTok developer account or API key?

No. TikTok Direct Message Share Link 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 TikTok API access separately.