# Zhihu User Follow Collections API

> Returns collections followed by a specific Zhihu user using their account identifier. Supports pagination to browse through full collection lists.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/model/zhihu/web/user-follow-collections
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/model/zhihu/web/user-follow-collections/docs

## Facts

- Provider: Zhihu
- Type: Data API
- Endpoint: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/zhihu/web/user-follow-collections`
- 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/user-follow-collections` with `Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY` and the parameters as a JSON body.

| Parameter | Type | Required | Allowed values |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `user_url_token` | string | yes |  |
| `limit` | string | no |  |
| `offset` | string | no |  |

## FAQ

### How do I use the Zhihu User Follow Collections API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/zhihu/web/user-follow-collections 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 User Follow Collections 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 User Follow Collections API accept?

Required: user_url_token (string). Optional: limit (string) and offset (string). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.

### What does the Zhihu User Follow Collections API return?

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

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

No. Zhihu User Follow Collections 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 User Follow Collections API

Retrieve a list of collections that a target Zhihu user follows by providing their `user_url_token`.

#### Use cases

- View collections bookmarked or followed by a specific user profile.
- Track topical interests and saved content curators across Zhihu accounts.
- Export followed collection metadata for research and user preference analysis.

#### Request

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/zhihu/web/user-follow-collections" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"user_url_token": "<user_url_token>"}'
```

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `user_url_token` | string | Yes | User ID |
| `limit` | string | No | Number of collections per page |
| `offset` | string | No | Offset |

#### Notes

- Specify the target account using `user_url_token`.
- Manage pagination results using `limit` and `offset`.

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