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Zhihu User Followed Columns

https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/zhihu/web/user-follow-columns

Returns the list of columns followed by a specific Zhihu user. Supports pagination controls via limit and offset parameters.

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Price
$0.0015USD / callFirst 100 calls per day free (shared per organization)
Method
POST
Response
JSON
Parameters
1 required · 2 optional
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Input
Number of columns per page
Offset
User ID
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Pricing

Base price
$0.0015 / run
Daily free calls
First 100 calls per day free (shared per organization)

Request & response

Method
POST
Request body
application/json
Response
application/json
Execution
sync

Parameters

user_url_token
string · required
limit
string · optional
offset
string · optional

Access

Provider
Zhihu
API
Platform API
Base URL
https://api.sandbase.ai
Endpoint
/v1/api/zhihu/web/user-follow-columns
Authentication
Bearer API key

API README

Zhihu User Followed Columns API

Retrieve columns followed by a Zhihu user identified by user_url_token. Supports pagination through limit and offset.

Use cases

  • Track which topic columns a Zhihu user follows.
  • Inspect public reading interests and subjects for Zhihu profiles.
  • Display followed column lists in external analytics dashboards.

Request

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

Parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
user_url_tokenstringYesUser ID
limitstringNoNumber of columns per page
offsetstringNoOffset

Notes

  • Identify the user using user_url_token.
  • Paginate through results using limit and offset.

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Platform API endpoint with unified authentication and usage tracking.

Production API
Platform API endpoint
https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/zhihu/web/user-follow-columns
Authorization header
Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY
# The quoted heredoc keeps Unicode and shell metacharacters unchanged.
result=$(curl --fail-with-body --silent \
  -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/zhihu/web/user-follow-columns" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data-binary @- <<'SANDBASE_JSON'
{}
SANDBASE_JSON
)
printf '%s\n' "$result"

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Questions

FAQ

How do I use the Zhihu User Followed Columns API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/zhihu/web/user-follow-columns 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 Followed Columns 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 Followed Columns 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 Followed Columns 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 Followed Columns 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.