# Weibo Video Detail API

> Retrieves detailed information for a single Weibo video, including playback URLs and metadata, based on a specified post identifier.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/model/weibo/app/video-detail
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/model/weibo/app/video-detail/docs

## Facts

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

## Call it

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

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

## FAQ

### How do I use the Weibo Video Detail API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/weibo/app/video-detail 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 Weibo Video Detail 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 Weibo Video Detail API accept?

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

### What does the Weibo Video Detail 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 Weibo developer account or API key?

No. Weibo Video Detail 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 Weibo API access separately.

## README

### Weibo Video Detail API

Retrieve detailed video metadata and playback URLs using a specific `mid`.

#### Use cases

- Retrieve video playback URLs for Weibo posts.
- Access video metadata from Weibo TV or post links.
- Display video content details inside media dashboards.

#### Request

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/weibo/app/video-detail" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"mid": "5242977759006596"}'
```

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `mid` | string | Yes | Video post ID or ID from link (required) |

#### Example response

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

```json
{
  "status": {
    "video_info": {
      "menus": [
        {}
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

#### Notes

- Accepts a video post ID or an ID extracted from a Weibo video URL in `mid`.

#### Related APIs

- [Weibo App AI Smart Search](/model/weibo/app/ai-smart-search): Returns AI smart search channel results and feed metadata from Weibo for a specified keyword query, with optional page-based pagination.
- [Weibo Home Recommend Feed](/model/weibo/app/home-recommend-feed): Returns recommended feed items from the Weibo app homepage, with options to paginate and specify the number of items per request.
- [Weibo Hot Search Rankings](/model/weibo/app/hot-search): Returns current Weibo hot search rankings across various categories.