# Xiaohongshu Data API (https://www.socialcrawl.dev/platforms/xiaohongshu)

> Xiaohongshu (RedNote) API with 6 endpoints: search notes, read one note in full, look up creators and their notes, and pull comments or the hot search board. Rows cost 5 credits each, and a new account gets 100 free credits with no card.

TL;DR: SocialCrawl's Xiaohongshu API exposes 6 endpoints, 5 to 100 credits per call, all returning one unified JSON schema with computed fields such as engagement rate, language and content category. Single x-api-key auth, 100 free credits on signup.

## Endpoints

| Endpoint | Method | Path | Credits | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Search | GET | `/v1/xiaohongshu/search` | 5 to 100 | Search Xiaohongshu notes |
| Trending | GET | `/v1/xiaohongshu/trending` | 5 to 100 | Get the Xiaohongshu hot search board |
| Profile | GET | `/v1/xiaohongshu/profile` | 5 | Get a Xiaohongshu creator |
| Profile Posts | GET | `/v1/xiaohongshu/profile/posts` | 5 to 100 | List a Xiaohongshu creator's notes |
| Post | GET | `/v1/xiaohongshu/post` | 5 | Get a Xiaohongshu note |
| Post Comments | GET | `/v1/xiaohongshu/post/comments` | 5 to 100 | Get Xiaohongshu note comments |

## Code example

```bash
curl -G "https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/xiaohongshu/search" \
  --data-urlencode "query=护肤" \
  -H "x-api-key: sc_YOUR_API_KEY"
```

Every response shares one JSON envelope: `{ success, platform, endpoint, data, credits_used, credits_remaining }`.

## FAQ

### What Xiaohongshu data can I get through the SocialCrawl API?

6 endpoints cover keyword search over notes, one note with its full body, a creator profile, a creator's notes, top-level comments on a note and the hot search board. Everything comes back in the same unified JSON as the other 68 platforms.

### Is Xiaohongshu the same as RedNote?

Yes. Xiaohongshu (小红书) is the Chinese name of RedNote, and the API uses the Xiaohongshu name in its paths, for example /v1/xiaohongshu/search. Search keywords can be Chinese or English, for example 护肤 or camping.

### Does the Xiaohongshu API return view counts?

No. Xiaohongshu does not publish view counts, so post.engagement.views is null. Notes carry likes, comments, saves and shares instead, and you can sort a search by most_liked, most_commented or most_collected.

### How do I get the full text of a Xiaohongshu note?

Search and creator note lists return a short summary with post.ext.text_truncated set to true. Pass the note URL or note id to GET /v1/xiaohongshu/post to get the full body, images or video, the creator and the engagement counts.

### Can I filter Xiaohongshu search by recency or note type?

Yes. The search endpoint accepts sort (relevance, latest, most_liked, most_commented, most_collected), type (all, image, video) and published (all, day, week, half_year). Pass the returned cursor to read the next page.

### How are Xiaohongshu list endpoints billed?

Search, creator notes, comments and the hot search board are billed per row at 5 credits, and you are charged only for rows returned. A profile or single note lookup is billed once per call at the advanced tier.

## 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

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