# Zhihu Question Detail API

> Retrieves question information on Zhihu using a question ID. Returns the question title, answer counts, comment counts, follower counts, and view statistics.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/model/zhihu/web/question-detail
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/model/zhihu/web/question-detail/docs

## Facts

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

## Call it

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

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

## FAQ

### How do I use the Zhihu Question Detail API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/zhihu/web/question-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 Zhihu Question 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 Zhihu Question Detail API accept?

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

### What does the Zhihu Question 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 Zhihu developer account or API key?

No. Zhihu Question 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 Zhihu API access separately.

## README

### Zhihu Question Detail API

Look up metadata and engagement metrics for a specific Zhihu discussion via its `question_id`. It returns headline details alongside visit, answer, and follower statistics.

#### Use cases

- Analyze engagement levels and visit counts for specific Zhihu questions.
- Track answer and follower counts across platform discussions over time.
- Extract question titles and discussion metadata for content research.

#### Request

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/zhihu/web/question-detail" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"question_id": "37811449"}'
```

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `question_id` | string | Yes | Question ID |

#### Example response

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

```json
{
  "answer_count": 90,
  "answer_count_description": "全部内容 90",
  "comment_count": 9,
  "follower_count": 2912,
  "id": "37811449",
  "question_type": "normal",
  "title": "有哪些优雅的 Windows 10 壁纸？",
  "type": "question",
  "updated_time": 1521972248,
  "url": "https://www.zhihu.com/api/v4/questions/37811449",
  "visit_count": 3350451
}
```

#### Notes

- Requires a valid `question_id` to look up discussion details.

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