# Zhihu Video Search (V3) API

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

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/model/zhihu/web/video-search-v3
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/model/zhihu/web/video-search-v3/docs

## Facts

- Provider: Zhihu
- Type: Data API
- Endpoint: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/zhihu/web/video-search-v3`
- 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/video-search-v3` with `Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY` and the parameters as a JSON body.

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

## 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.

## 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

```bash
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

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `keyword` | string | Yes | Search Keywords |
| `limit` | string | No | Number of videos per page |
| `offset` | string | No | Offset |
| `search_hash_id` | string | No | Search Hash ID |

#### Example response

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

```json
{
  "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.

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