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Zhihu Video Search (V3)

https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/zhihu/web/video-search-v3

Returns Zhihu video search results matching a specified keyword. Supports pagination using offset and limit parameters, and accepts a search hash ID.

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Price
$0.0015USD / callFirst 100 calls per day free (shared per organization)
Method
POST
Response
JSON
Parameters
1 required · 3 optional
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Input
Search Keywords
Number of videos per page
Offset
Search Hash ID
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Specifications

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

keyword
string · required
limit
string · optional
offset
string · optional
search_hash_id
string · optional

Access

Provider
Zhihu
API
Platform API
Base URL
https://api.sandbase.ai
Endpoint
/v1/api/zhihu/web/video-search-v3
Authentication
Bearer API key

API README

Zhihu Video Search (V3) API

Search for Zhihu videos by providing a query in keyword. Control result paging through offset and limit.

Use cases

  • Search Zhihu videos related to specific topics or keywords.
  • Retrieve video metadata such as play counts, comments, and durations.
  • Paginate through video search results for content monitoring.

Request

curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/zhihu/web/video-search-v3" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"keyword": "OpenAI"}'

Parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
keywordstringYesSearch Keywords
limitstringNoNumber of videos per page
offsetstringNoOffset
search_hash_idstringNoSearch Hash ID

Example response

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

{
  "data": [
    {
      "id": "1634622855538356224",
      "type": "zvideo",
      "highlight": {
        "description": "起底OpenAI：从人类救世主到“微软的附庸”",
        "title": "OpenAI到底是一家怎样的公司？"
      },
      "object": {
        "comment_count": 0,
        "cover_url": "https://pic1.zhimg.com/v2-96167a53ed8bb7c4a3842263b1deee69.jpg?source=4e949a73",
        "description": "起底OpenAI：从人类救世主到“微软的附庸”",
        "duration": 913.641,
        "favorites_count": 8,
        "play_count": 9562
      }
    }
  ]
}

Notes

  • Use limit to set the number of videos returned per page.
  • Use offset for result pagination.
  • Pass search_hash_id when tracking search sessions.

Related APIs

  • Zhihu AI Search Stream: Returns streaming AI search results from Zhihu based on a query prompt.
  • Zhihu Answer Details: Retrieves detailed information for a specific Zhihu answer using its numeric ID, including answer text, timestamps, and share links.
  • Zhihu Article Search: Search Zhihu articles and answers by keyword and get titles, excerpts, authors, vote and comment counts, with sorting, content type and time filters plus offse…

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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/video-search-v3
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/video-search-v3" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data-binary @- <<'SANDBASE_JSON'
{
  "limit": "20",
  "offset": "0",
  "keyword": "OpenAI",
  "search_hash_id": ""
}
SANDBASE_JSON
)
printf '%s\n' "$result"

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Questions

FAQ

How do I use the Zhihu Video Search (V3) API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/zhihu/web/video-search-v3 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 Video Search (V3) 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 Video Search (V3) API accept?

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

What does the Zhihu Video Search (V3) 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 Video Search (V3) 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.