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WeChat API

Official Account articles, read counts, and comments — plus Channels video data.

TikHub's WeChat API opens up two surfaces of 微信: Official Account (公众号) articles — the long-form publishing layer of the Chinese internet — with full article content, read counts, and comment threads; and WeChat Channels short video with creator data.

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What's in the WeChat API

WeChat Official Account API

Article details (JSON/HTML)Article listsRead countsComments & repliesPermanent URLsRelated articlesAccount & article search

WeChat Channels API

Video detailsCreator profilesComments

One request to structured JSON

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1curl -X GET "https://api.tikhub.io/api/v1/wechat_mp/web/fetch_mp_article_detail_json?url=ARTICLE_URL" \
2  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

Get your API key at user.tikhub.io/dashboard/api — see the getting-started guide.

What teams build with it

  • Monitor 公众号 thought leadership and industry analysis
  • Track article read counts as attention signals
  • Archive long-form Chinese content for research corpora
  • Follow brand narratives across WeChat publishing

WeChat API — frequently asked questions

Do I need a WeChat developer account to use this API?

No. Sign up for a free TikHub account, create an API key, and call standard REST endpoints. There is no WeChat developer application, app review, or OAuth flow involved — TikHub provides structured access to publicly available data.

What WeChat data can I extract?

Official Account article content in JSON or HTML, article lists per account, read counts, comment threads with replies, permanent article URLs, account/article search, and WeChat Channels videos with creator profiles.

How much does the WeChat API cost?

Pay-as-you-go from $0.001 per request, with automatic daily volume discounts down to $0.0005 at 30,000+ requests/day. New accounts get $0.05 free credit (~50 requests) — no credit card required.

Is the WeChat data suitable for AI training?

Yes. Responses are structured JSON, and the same data is available as bulk datasets (CSV, JSON, JSONL, Parquet) for model training, RAG pipelines, and fine-tuning. TikHub collects public data only and operates in alignment with GDPR and CCPA.

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