Douyin general search
Returns Douyin's general search results for a keyword, mixing videos, users and other content types, one page per call. This is the standard keyword search for finding what Douyin shows for a brand, product or topic.
What you get
- Matching videos with ID, description and link
- Matching user accounts
- Author details for each result
- Like, comment, share and play counts
- Publish time
- Cover image
- Paging values: offset, search_id and backtrace
What it can do
- Search Douyin by keyword
- See the mixed result page Douyin shows for a term
- Page through up to 200 pages using page, offset, search_id and backtrace
Limits
- Each call returns one page; for the next page, pass the offset / page (with search_id and backtrace) value from the previous result
- Page numbers run from 1 to 200
- Only publicly visible Douyin data
Input options
| Field | What it does |
|---|---|
| keyword | Search keyword. |
| page | Page number from 1 to 200, increasing by 1 each call. |
| offset | Offset from the previous result's pagination data; 0 for the first page. |
| search_id | Search ID from the previous result's pagination data. |
| backtrace | Backtrace value from the previous result's pagination data. |
Example
Ask your AI for the data in plain words and it picks this source. Developers can also call source procli_douyin_by directly through the REST API or MCP with an input like this:
{
"keyword": "猫咪"
}How to use it
- Create an account at prolevelmax.com. New users receive $1 in sign-up credit after verifying their email (one per person). No card required.
- Connect your AI. In the Dashboard, open Get started → Coding tools and API → Generate setup instructions and paste the instructions into your AI (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Codex and others). You can also add the MCP server
https://prolevelmax.com/mcpor call the REST API. - Request data. Your AI selects a source, quotes the price and runs it only after you confirm. Results are returned as structured JSON that the AI can format as a table or report.
FAQ
How is this source billed?
Per call: $0.03/call. Each call returns one page of results. Your AI quotes the price first, and you are never charged more than the quote.
Do I need a Douyin account or API key?
No. You only need a ProLevelMax account. One balance and one connection cover all 157 platforms.
Is the data real-time?
Yes. Every call fetches public Douyin data at the time of the request. Only publicly visible content is collected.
More Douyin sources
New users receive $1 in sign-up credit after verifying their email (one per person). No card required. Pay per use with no subscription. Top up by card (USD) or Alipay (CNY); Enterprise top-ups from $1,000 by bank transfer.
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