# Xiaohongshu — Wrapped API

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> Retrieve detailed post content and user profile information from Xiaohongshu, including captions, images, engagement metrics, and creator details. Access public note data and creator profiles to research trending content and user activity on the platform.

**Category:** Social Media | **Website:** [www.xiaohongshu.com/explore](https://www.xiaohongshu.com/explore) | **Docs:** [parse.bot/marketplace/7a9a996e-e338-411a-b15e-4a79eda1ce3d/xiaohongshu-com-api](https://parse.bot/marketplace/7a9a996e-e338-411a-b15e-4a79eda1ce3d/xiaohongshu-com-api)

Pay-per-use API proxy. Each call is automatically billed to your wallet in USDC.

## Access

**Base URL:** `https://api.paywithlocus.com/api/wrapped/parse-xiaohongshu-com-api-7a9a996e/`
**Auth:** `Authorization: Bearer <LOCUS_API_KEY>`

## Endpoints

### get_note_detail

Fetches a single note full content by its ID. Returns title, description, images, video (when present), tags, author info, and interaction stats. Requires both note_id and xsec_token. The token is per-note and cannot be reused across different notes. Video notes include stream URL, duration, and resolution; image notes include an ordered image list with dimensions.

**Estimated cost:** Metered

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|-------|------|----------|-------------|
| `note_id` | string | Yes | The note/post ID, a 24-character hex string. |
| `xsec_token` | string | Yes | Per-note security token unique to each note. Cannot be reused across different notes. Obtained from feed data or share links for the specific note. |

```bash
curl -X POST https://api.paywithlocus.com/api/wrapped/parse-xiaohongshu-com-api-7a9a996e/get_note_detail \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_LOCUS_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"note_id":"<string>","xsec_token":"<string>"}'
```

### get_user_profile

Fetches a user public profile by user ID. Returns nickname, bio, avatar URL, follower/following counts, location, gender, Red ID, and profile tags. Counts may use Chinese notation (e.g. '1万+' for 10,000+).

**Estimated cost:** Metered

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|-------|------|----------|-------------|
| `user_id` | string | Yes | The user ID, a 24-character hex string. |

```bash
curl -X POST https://api.paywithlocus.com/api/wrapped/parse-xiaohongshu-com-api-7a9a996e/get_user_profile \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_LOCUS_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"user_id":"<string>"}'
```

### list_feed

Lists notes from the Xiaohongshu explore feed. Returns an array of note summaries including note_id and xsec_token pairs that can be used with get_note_detail. Results vary per request as the feed is personalized/randomized. No input parameters required.

**Estimated cost:** Metered

_No parameters required._

```bash
curl -X POST https://api.paywithlocus.com/api/wrapped/parse-xiaohongshu-com-api-7a9a996e/list_feed \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_LOCUS_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{}'
```