# Toutiao Video Information API

> Returns detailed information for a specified Toutiao video using its post identifier. Useful for retrieving metadata and content status from Toutiao posts.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/model/toutiao/app/video-info
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/model/toutiao/app/video-info/docs

## Facts

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

## Call it

`POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/toutiao/app/video-info` with `Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY` and the parameters as a JSON body.

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

## FAQ

### How do I use the Toutiao Video Information API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/toutiao/app/video-info 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 Toutiao Video Information 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 Toutiao Video Information API accept?

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

### What does the Toutiao Video Information API return?

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

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

No. Toutiao Video Information 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 Toutiao API access separately.

## README

### Toutiao Video Information API

Retrieve detailed information for a specific video post on Toutiao. Provide the video post identifier via `group_id` to query its metadata.

#### Use cases

- Retrieve metadata for a specific Toutiao video post.
- Verify the availability and details of linked Toutiao video content.
- Display Toutiao video attributes within external dashboards.

#### Request

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/toutiao/app/video-info" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"group_id": "7431543350882206242"}'
```

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `group_id` | string | Yes | Post ID, can be obtained from the link |

#### Notes

- The `group_id` parameter represents the post ID and can be obtained from the video URL link.

#### Related APIs

- [Toutiao Article Details (App)](/model/toutiao/app/article-info): Returns details and interface settings for a specified Toutiao post.
- [Toutiao Post Comments](/model/toutiao/app/comments): Returns user comments and interaction metrics for a specific Toutiao post.
- [Toutiao Profile User ID](/model/toutiao/app/user-id): Resolves a Toutiao user profile URL into numeric and secure user identifiers.