# TikTok Video Keyword Search API

> Returns a list of TikTok videos matching a search query. Supports filtering by target region, time range, and relevance or like count sorting.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/model/tiktok/app-v3/video-search-result
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/model/tiktok/app-v3/video-search-result/docs

## Facts

- Provider: TikTok
- Type: Data API
- Endpoint: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/tiktok/app-v3/video-search-result`
- 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/video-search-result` with `Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY` and the parameters as a JSON body.

| Parameter | Type | Required | Allowed values |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `keyword` | string | yes |  |
| `count` | integer | no |  |
| `offset` | integer | no |  |
| `publish_time` | integer | no |  |
| `region` | string | no |  |
| `sort_type` | integer | no |  |

## FAQ

### How do I use the TikTok Video Keyword Search API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/tiktok/app-v3/video-search-result 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 Video Keyword Search 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 Video Keyword Search API accept?

Required: keyword (string). Optional: count (integer), offset (integer), publish_time (integer), region (string) and sort_type (integer). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.

### What does the TikTok Video Keyword 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 TikTok developer account or API key?

No. TikTok Video Keyword 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 TikTok API access separately.

## README

### TikTok Video Keyword Search API

Search for TikTok videos matching a query by providing a `keyword`. You can also filter results by `region`, `sort_type`, and `publish_time`.

#### Use cases

- Find relevant TikTok videos based on specific search keywords.
- Track popular content filtered by region and like count.
- Monitor recent video trends within specific date intervals.

#### Request

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/tiktok/app-v3/video-search-result" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"keyword": "openai"}'
```

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `keyword` | string | Yes | Keyword |
| `count` | integer | No | Number |
| `offset` | integer | No | Offset |
| `region` | string | No | Region, default is US-America, for optional values please refer to TikTok region codes or ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country codes. |
| `sort_type` | integer | No | 0-Relatedness, 1-Most likes |
| `publish_time` | integer | No | 0-Unlimited, 1-Last day, 7-Last week, 30-Last month, 90-Last three months, 180-Last half year |

#### Example response

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

```json
{
  "search_item_list": [
    {
      "aweme_info": {
        "author_user_id": 6839011172614194182,
        "aweme_id": "7692923759547682078",
        "aweme_type": 0,
        "bodydance_score": 0,
        "content_level": 1,
        "content_original_type": 2
      }
    }
  ]
}
```

#### Notes

- Set `sort_type` to 0 for relatedness or 1 for most likes.
- Filter by date with `publish_time` using 0 (unlimited), 1 (last day), 7 (last week), 30 (last month), 90 (last 3 months), or 180 (last half year).
- Specify `region` using ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country codes, with US as the default.

#### 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.