# TikTok Share Short Link API

> Converts standard TikTok long links into shortened shareable URLs. Supply the full target web address to return the compressed redirect URL.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/model/tiktok/app-v3/share-short-link
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/model/tiktok/app-v3/share-short-link/docs

## Facts

- Provider: TikTok
- Type: Data API
- Endpoint: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/tiktok/app-v3/share-short-link`
- Price: $0.0015 per call
- Free allowance: 100 calls per organization per UTC day, shared across eligible APIs
- Capabilities: api, tiktok
- Billing: pay per use from one SandBase balance; no provider account or subscription needed

## Call it

`POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/tiktok/app-v3/share-short-link` with `Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY` and the parameters as a JSON body.

| Parameter | Type | Required | Allowed values |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `url` | string | yes |  |

## FAQ

### How do I use the TikTok Share Short Link API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/tiktok/app-v3/share-short-link 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 Share Short 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 Share Short Link API accept?

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

### What does the TikTok Share Short 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 Share Short 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.

## README

### TikTok Share Short Link API

Generate shortened TikTok share links by supplying a target web address via the `url` parameter.

#### Use cases

- Shorten long TikTok URLs for cleaner sharing across social channels.
- Format streamlined links for messaging campaigns and customer communications.
- Generate compact redirect links from standard web addresses.

#### Request

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/tiktok/app-v3/share-short-link" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"url": "https://www.tiktok.com/passport/web/logout/"}'
```

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `url` | string | Yes | Long link or link to convert |

#### Example response

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

```json
{
  "shorten_url": "https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP9D9bsTn4duw-MPwTI/",
  "status_code": 0
}
```

#### Notes

- Pass the full target URL into `url` to obtain the shortened equivalent.

#### Related APIs

- [TikTok LIVE Status](/model/tiktok/app-v3/check-live-room-online): Check whether a TikTok LIVE room is currently live by room ID.
- [TikTok Room Online Status Batch](/model/tiktok/app-v3/check-live-room-online-batch): Returns the online availability status for multiple TikTok broadcast rooms in a single request.
- [TikTok Content Translation](/model/tiktok/app-v3/content-translate): Translates provided text content into a designated target language.