# Weibo Trending API (https://www.socialcrawl.dev/platforms/weibo/trending)

> Returns Weibo's live hot-search list (热搜): each topic's rank, title, exact heat score, category, Weibo's new or hot badge and when it joined the list. Paid placements are left out unless include_promoted is true.

TL;DR: `GET /v1/weibo/trending` costs 5 credits per call and returns SocialCrawl's unified JSON schema. Single x-api-key auth, 100 free credits on signup.

## Parameters

| Parameter | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `include_promoted` | no | true to include paid placements. Default false. |
| `limit` | no | Topics to return, 1 to 50. Default 50. |

## Code example

```bash
curl "https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/weibo/trending" \
  -H "x-api-key: sc_YOUR_API_KEY"
```

## FAQ

### How do I get Weibo's hot search list with an API?

Call GET /v1/weibo/trending. It returns Weibo's live hot-search list (热搜), and limit caps how many topics come back.

### What does each Weibo trending topic include?

Each topic has its rank, title, exact heat score, category, Weibo's new or hot badge and when it joined the list.

### Are paid placements included in the Weibo trending list?

No, they are left out unless you set include_promoted to true.

### Does the Weibo hot-search list have pages?

No. It is one ranked board of about 50 topics, and limit only caps how many come back.

### How much does this Weibo endpoint cost?

Each call costs 5 credits on the advanced tier. There is no subscription, and 100 free credits cover 20 calls.

See the full Weibo API: https://www.socialcrawl.dev/platforms/weibo

## Pricing

- Standard endpoints: 1 credit per call
- Advanced endpoints: 5 credits per call
- Premium endpoints: 10 credits per call
- 100 free credits on signup, no credit card required. Cached responses cost 0 credits. Credit packs never expire.
- Full pricing: https://www.socialcrawl.dev/pricing

## Explore with AI

Questions this API answers, phrased for an AI assistant:

- How do I get Weibo trending topics with an API?
- What is the Weibo hot search API and what does it return?