Zhihu Search Scraper: Q&A

🔎 Find public Zhihu research records

For researchers, product teams, marketers, and developers, Zhihu Search Scraper searches public Zhihu or opens known public pages. It returns structured records with source links, available text, authors, engagement counts, dates, and links between questions, answers, articles, comments, columns, media, and profiles. Use the rows to review public discussions, compare topics, find creators, or export research data.

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📚 Explore Zhihu research records

The dataset has nine record types: answers, questions, hot questions, articles, column articles, videos, comments, comment replies, and creator profiles. Each row has a recordType and a required source.url. Other fields appear when the public source provides them.

The Actor saves the first eligible occurrence of a source item as soon as it finds it. If the same item appears later through another keyword, URL, handle, or ID, the later match is ignored and does not rewrite the saved row. source.discoveryInput shows the one input that first led to the saved row.

Missing public values are left out. When the source does not expose a data area, sourceGaps can name that gap. Public source text, identifiers, and URLs stay as returned by Zhihu.

▶️ Choose a Zhihu collection

1. Choose one target in the Input tab.
2. For keywordSearch, enter one keyword or phrase and choose the content types, filters, and order.
3. For another target, add the matching public URL or URLs, such as question, article, column, video, content, comment, or creator URLs.
4. Set maxItems when you want fewer rows to review. Leave it empty to return all available results until the source is exhausted.
5. Run the Actor and open the results link to view the default dataset.

Use another run for a different keyword. The Actor handles public pages only. It does not cover private, deleted, login-only, paywalled, or otherwise restricted Zhihu content. It does not write to Zhihu or create summaries, translations, sentiment labels, or other derived analysis.

⚙️ Input

Public input example

This is the public input from the successful current-beta default-input run:

{
  "target": "keywordSearch",
  "keyword": "machine learning",
  "contentTypes": [
    "answers"
  ],
  "sortBy": "relevance",
  "maxItems": 23
}

Input fields

Field	Type	What it does
target	string, required	Chooses one target: keywordSearch, hotQuestions, questionAnswers, article, columnArticles, video, comments, commentReplies, creatorProfile, or creatorArticles. Values in other target sections are ignored.
keyword	string	Searches public Zhihu with one keyword or phrase. Use another run for a different search.
contentTypes	array of strings	Limits keyword search to answers, questions, articles, videos, columns, or people. Leave it empty to search all supported types.
topicCategories	array of strings	Keeps keyword results with the listed topic categories. Leave it empty to use all categories.
hotOnly	boolean	Keeps only keyword results that belong to the current Zhihu hot list.
minimumTopAnswerVotes	integer	Keeps keyword results whose top answer has at least this many votes. Leave it empty to skip this filter.
publishedFrom	string, YYYY-MM-DD	Keeps keyword results published on or after this UTC date. Leave it empty for no start date.
publishedTo	string, YYYY-MM-DD	Keeps keyword results published on or before this UTC date. Leave it empty for no end date.
sortBy	string	Orders keyword results by relevance, newest, or votes.
questionUrls	array of objects	Supplies one or more public Zhihu question URLs for answer collection.
questionUrls[].url	string	A public Zhihu question URL.
articleUrls	array of objects	Supplies one or more public Zhihu article URLs for article detail collection.
articleUrls[].url	string	A public Zhihu article URL.
columnUrls	array of objects	Supplies one or more public Zhihu column URLs for column article listings.
columnUrls[].url	string	A public Zhihu column URL.
videoUrls	array of objects	Supplies one or more public Zhihu video URLs for video collection.
videoUrls[].url	string	A public Zhihu video URL.
contentUrls	array of objects	Supplies one or more public Zhihu question, answer, article, or video URLs for top-level comment collection.
contentUrls[].url	string	A public Zhihu question, answer, article, or video URL.
commentSort	string	Orders top-level comments by popular or newest. Leave it empty for Zhihu's normal comment order.
commentUrls	array of objects	Supplies one or more public Zhihu comment URLs for reply collection.
commentUrls[].url	string	A public Zhihu comment URL.
creatorUrls	array of objects	Supplies one or more public Zhihu creator profile URLs for creator profiles or creator article listings.
creatorUrls[].url	string	A public Zhihu creator profile URL.
maxItems	integer	Stops after this many records for the selected target. Leave it empty to return all available results until the source is exhausted.

🧾 Output

Run output fields

Field	Type	What it does
results	string URL	Opens the default overview view of the saved dataset.

The tables below list the complete public fields for each record shape. Dotted paths describe fields inside an object or an array item. A field is omitted when Zhihu does not expose it for that row. Types use plain names such as string, integer, number, boolean, object, and array.

Answer row

Field	Type	What it does
recordType	string	Identifies the row as an answer.
source	object	Holds the public answer page and its source identity.
source.id	string	Gives the answer ID when Zhihu exposes one.
source.url	string URL	Gives the public answer URL.
source.discoveryInput	string	Gives the keyword, URL, handle, or ID that first found the answer.
title	string	Gives a public title when available.
summary	string	Gives the public excerpt when available.
text	string	Gives the available public answer body.
author	object	Holds public answer-author details.
author.id	string	Gives the author ID when available.
author.name	string	Gives the public author name.
author.url	string URL	Gives the public author profile URL.
author.headline	string	Gives the public author headline when available.
author.isVerified	boolean	Says whether Zhihu marks the author as verified.
engagement	object	Holds public engagement counts.
engagement.voteCount	integer	Gives the public vote count when available.
engagement.likeCount	integer	Gives the public like count when available.
engagement.commentCount	integer	Gives the public comment count when available.
engagement.replyCount	integer	Gives the public reply count when available.
engagement.viewCount	integer	Gives the public view count when available.
engagement.favoriteCount	integer	Gives the public favorite count when available.
engagement.shareCount	integer	Gives the public share count when available.
publishedAt	date-time string	Gives the UTC publication time when available.
createdAt	date-time string	Gives the UTC creation time when available.
updatedAt	date-time string	Gives the UTC update time when available.
question	object	Holds the public question linked to the answer.
question.id	string	Gives the linked question ID when available.
question.title	string	Gives the linked question title.
question.url	string URL	Gives the linked question URL.
topics	array of objects	Lists public topics linked to the answer.
topics[].id	string	Gives a topic ID when available.
topics[].name	string	Gives a topic name.
topics[].url	string URL	Gives a topic URL when available.
sourceGaps	array of strings	Lists public data areas not exposed for the row.

Genuine answer row

{
  "recordType": "answer",
  "source": {
    "url": "https://www.zhihu.com/question/471506869/answer/1991187375",
    "id": "1991187375",
    "discoveryInput": "machine learning"
  },
  "text": "<p data-pid=\"JHahI6mi\"><b>一些区别：</b></p><ol><li data-pid=\"oxlDw4oG\">这两种方法都依赖于<b>数据</b>。然而，Statistical learning依赖于<b>基于规则</b>的编程，它以变量之间的关系形式正式化，而Machine learning从数据中学习，没有明确的编程指令（<b>非基于规则</b>）。</li><li data-pid=\"GAKzA_OL\">与机器学习相比，Statistical learning是基于具有少数属性的<b>较小</b>的数据集，而Machine learning可以从数十亿（<b>大规模</b>）的观察样本和属性中学习。</li><li data-pid=\"rI_cup-y\">Statistical learning是在<b>假设的基础上</b>进行的，如正态性、无多重共线性、同方差性等，而Machine learning则<b>不依赖于这些假设</b>，在大多数情况下会忽略它们。</li><li data-pid=\"kVfdTPgB\">Statistical learning主要是关于<b>推论</b>，大部分的想法是由样本、群体和假设产生的，相比之下，Machine learning强调<b>预测</b>、监督学习、无监督学习和半监督学习。</li><li data-pid=\"gtSNi-CC\">Statistical learning是<b>数学密集型</b>的，它是基于系数估计器的，需要对你的数据有很好的理解。另一方面，Machine learni</li></ol>",
  "author": {
    "name": "知乎用户",
    "id": "448b273d911b2d440cd603d834d3feeb",
    "url": "https://www.zhihu.com/api/v4/people/0"
  },
  "engagement": {
    "voteCount": 2,
    "commentCount": 2
  },
  "createdAt": "2021-07-11T02:59:44.000Z",
  "updatedAt": "2021-07-11T03:13:00.000Z",
  "question": {
    "id": "471506869",
    "title": "请问Statistical learning 和 machine learning 具体有什么区别？",
    "url": "https://www.zhihu.com/question/471506869"
  },
  "topics": [
    {
      "name": "机器学习",
      "id": "19559450",
      "url": "https://www.zhihu.com/api/v4/topics/19559450"
    },
    {
      "name": "无监督学习",
      "id": "19590194",
      "url": "https://www.zhihu.com/api/v4/topics/19590194"
    },
    {
      "name": "统计学习",
      "id": "19732702",
      "url": "https://www.zhihu.com/api/v4/topics/19732702"
    },
    {
      "name": "深度学习（Deep Learning）",
      "id": "19813032",
      "url": "https://www.zhihu.com/api/v4/topics/19813032"
    },
    {
      "name": "大规模机器学习",
      "id": "20047090",
      "url": "https://www.zhihu.com/api/v4/topics/20047090"
    }
  ],
  "sourceGaps": [
    "fullText"
  ],
  "summary": "一些区别：这两种方法都依赖于数据。然而，Statistical learning依赖于基于规则的编程，它以变量之间的关系形式正式化，而Machine learning从数据中学习，没有明确的编程指令（非基于规则）。与机器学习相比，Statistical learning是基于具有少数属性的较小的数据集，而Machine learning可以从数十亿（大规模）的观察样本和属性中学习。Statistical learning是在假设的基础上进行的，如正态性、无多重共线性、同方差性等，而Mach…"
}

Question row

Field	Type	What it does
recordType	string	Identifies the row as a question.
source	object	Holds the public question page and its source identity.
source.id	string	Gives the question ID when available.
source.url	string URL	Gives the public question URL.
source.discoveryInput	string	Gives the keyword, URL, handle, or ID that first found the question.
title	string	Gives the public question title.
summary	string	Gives a public question excerpt when available.
text	string	Gives public question text when available.
author	object	Holds public question-author details.
author.id	string	Gives the author ID when available.
author.name	string	Gives the public author name.
author.url	string URL	Gives the public author profile URL.
author.headline	string	Gives the public author headline when available.
author.isVerified	boolean	Says whether Zhihu marks the author as verified.
engagement	object	Holds public engagement counts.
engagement.voteCount	integer	Gives the public vote count when available.
engagement.likeCount	integer	Gives the public like count when available.
engagement.commentCount	integer	Gives the public comment count when available.
engagement.replyCount	integer	Gives the public reply count when available.
engagement.viewCount	integer	Gives the public view count when available.
engagement.favoriteCount	integer	Gives the public favorite count when available.
engagement.shareCount	integer	Gives the public share count when available.
publishedAt	date-time string	Gives the UTC publication time when available.
createdAt	date-time string	Gives the UTC creation time when available.
updatedAt	date-time string	Gives the UTC update time when available.
topics	array of objects	Lists public topics linked to the question.
topics[].id	string	Gives a topic ID when available.
topics[].name	string	Gives a topic name.
topics[].url	string URL	Gives a topic URL when available.
sourceGaps	array of strings	Lists public data areas not exposed for the row.

Genuine question row

{
  "recordType": "question",
  "source": {
    "url": "https://www.zhihu.com/question/27468261",
    "id": "27468261",
    "discoveryInput": "machine learning"
  },
  "title": "如何自学机器学习Machine Learning？",
  "author": {
    "name": "橙子",
    "id": "0e4a3c10d901995578f71f022799c1c7",
    "url": "https://www.zhihu.com/people/maverickz",
    "headline": "数学系+CS系学生。"
  },
  "engagement": {
    "voteCount": 6,
    "commentCount": 0
  },
  "createdAt": "2015-01-08T04:27:37.000Z",
  "updatedAt": "2015-01-08T11:56:46.000Z",
  "topics": [
    {
      "name": "计算机",
      "id": "19555547",
      "url": "https://www.zhihu.com/api/v4/topics/19555547"
    },
    {
      "name": "机器学习",
      "id": "19559450",
      "url": "https://www.zhihu.com/api/v4/topics/19559450"
    },
    {
      "name": "计算机科学",
      "id": "19580349",
      "url": "https://www.zhihu.com/api/v4/topics/19580349"
    }
  ]
}

Hot question row

Field	Type	What it does
recordType	string	Identifies the row as a hotQuestion.
source	object	Holds the public hot-question page and its source identity.
source.id	string	Gives the question ID when available.
source.url	string URL	Gives the public question URL.
source.discoveryInput	string	Shows the input that first found the hot question.
title	string	Gives the hot-question title.
summary	string	Gives the public hot-question excerpt when available.
text	string	Gives public question text when available.
author	object	Holds public question-author details.
author.id	string	Gives the author ID when available.
author.name	string	Gives the public author name.
author.url	string URL	Gives the public author profile URL.
author.headline	string	Gives the public author headline when available.
author.isVerified	boolean	Says whether Zhihu marks the author as verified.
engagement	object	Holds public engagement counts.
engagement.voteCount	integer	Gives the public vote count when available.
engagement.likeCount	integer	Gives the public like count when available.
engagement.commentCount	integer	Gives the public comment count when available.
engagement.replyCount	integer	Gives the public reply count when available.
engagement.viewCount	integer	Gives the public view count when available.
engagement.favoriteCount	integer	Gives the public favorite count when available.
engagement.shareCount	integer	Gives the public share count when available.
publishedAt	date-time string	Gives the UTC publication time when available.
createdAt	date-time string	Gives the UTC creation time when available.
updatedAt	date-time string	Gives the UTC update time when available.
topics	array of objects	Lists public topics linked to the question.
topics[].id	string	Gives a topic ID when available.
topics[].name	string	Gives a topic name.
topics[].url	string URL	Gives a topic URL when available.
hot	object	Holds current hot-list context.
hot.rank	integer	Gives the hot-list position.
hot.heatScore	number	Gives the public heat score when available.
hot.topAnswer	object	Holds top-answer context when the hot-list source exposes it.
hot.topAnswer.id	string	Gives the top-answer ID when available.
hot.topAnswer.url	string URL	Gives the top-answer URL when available.
hot.topAnswer.textExcerpt	string	Gives the top-answer excerpt when available.
hot.topAnswer.author	object	Holds top-answer author details.
hot.topAnswer.author.id	string	Gives the top-answer author ID when available.
hot.topAnswer.author.name	string	Gives the top-answer author name.
hot.topAnswer.author.url	string URL	Gives the top-answer author URL when available.
hot.topAnswer.voteCount	integer	Gives the top-answer vote count when available.
sourceGaps	array of strings	Lists public data areas not exposed for the row.

Genuine hot question row

{
  "recordType": "hotQuestion",
  "source": {
    "url": "https://www.zhihu.com/question/2075969425702741132",
    "id": "2075969425702741132",
    "discoveryInput": "hotQuestions"
  },
  "title": "西藏日喀则吉隆口岸发生泥石流，致 3 人遇难 558 人失联，有建筑被掩埋，目前情况如何？",
  "author": {
    "name": "知乎用户",
    "id": "d371683fd9673e521609ae7a4788e856",
    "url": "https://www.zhihu.com/api/v4/people/0"
  },
  "engagement": {
    "voteCount": 190,
    "commentCount": 163
  },
  "createdAt": "2026-08-26T07:34:40.000Z",
  "updatedAt": "2026-08-27T02:26:42.000Z",
  "topics": [
    {
      "name": "自然灾害",
      "id": "19643723",
      "url": "https://www.zhihu.com/api/v4/topics/19643723"
    },
    {
      "name": "泥石流",
      "id": "20459239",
      "url": "https://www.zhihu.com/api/v4/topics/20459239"
    },
    {
      "name": "日喀则",
      "id": "20709241",
      "url": "https://www.zhihu.com/api/v4/topics/20709241"
    },
    {
      "name": "灾情",
      "id": "23574351",
      "url": "https://www.zhihu.com/api/v4/topics/23574351"
    },
    {
      "name": "泥石流灾害",
      "id": "30355904",
      "url": "https://www.zhihu.com/api/v4/topics/30355904"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "最新消息 8月26日，西藏日喀则市吉隆县发生泥石流灾害。据初步统计，截至27日上午8时，成功搜救热索村民2人，排查发现遇难3人、失联558人。其中，外籍人员260人。 西藏吉隆泥石流灾害已造成3人遇难558人失联 成功搜救2人 2026年8月26日，西藏日喀则市吉隆县发生泥石流灾害。记者从前方指挥部获悉，截至8月26日20时，经初步核实统计，此次泥石流灾害已造成3人遇难，265人失联，具体伤亡人数还在进一步核查中，各项救援工作正有序开…",
  "hot": {
    "rank": 1,
    "heatScore": 1252
  }
}

Article row

Article detail runs and creator article listings use this same record shape.

Field	Type	What it does
recordType	string	Identifies the row as an article.
source	object	Holds the public article page and its source identity.
source.id	string	Gives the article ID when available.
source.url	string URL	Gives the public article URL.
source.discoveryInput	string	Shows the URL, keyword, handle, or ID that first found the article.
title	string	Gives the public article title.
summary	string	Gives the public article excerpt when available.
text	string	Gives the available public article body.
author	object	Holds public article-author details.
author.id	string	Gives the author ID when available.
author.name	string	Gives the public author name.
author.url	string URL	Gives the public author profile URL.
author.headline	string	Gives the public author headline when available.
author.isVerified	boolean	Says whether Zhihu marks the author as verified.
engagement	object	Holds public engagement counts.
engagement.voteCount	integer	Gives the public vote count when available.
engagement.likeCount	integer	Gives the public like count when available.
engagement.commentCount	integer	Gives the public comment count when available.
engagement.replyCount	integer	Gives the public reply count when available.
engagement.viewCount	integer	Gives the public view count when available.
engagement.favoriteCount	integer	Gives the public favorite count when available.
engagement.shareCount	integer	Gives the public share count when available.
publishedAt	date-time string	Gives the UTC publication time.
createdAt	date-time string	Gives the UTC creation time when available.
updatedAt	date-time string	Gives the UTC update time when available.
column	object	Holds the public column linked to the article.
column.id	string	Gives the column ID when available.
column.name	string	Gives the column name when available.
column.url	string URL	Gives the column URL when available.
topics	array of objects	Lists public topics linked to the article.
topics[].id	string	Gives a topic ID when available.
topics[].name	string	Gives a topic name.
topics[].url	string URL	Gives a topic URL when available.
sourceGaps	array of strings	Lists public data areas not exposed for the row.

Genuine article row

{
  "recordType": "article",
  "source": {
    "url": "https://zhuanlan.zhihu.com/p/682332617",
    "id": "682332617",
    "discoveryInput": "https://zhuanlan.zhihu.com/p/682332617"
  },
  "title": "【基础】大模型的背景知识：AI 宏观了解",
  "author": {
    "name": "张强",
    "id": "387cefbf2c35f338d84d71348436fee2",
    "url": "https://www.zhihu.com/people/studyisalifestyle",
    "headline": "坚持一些事，是因为不想让世界对我全面掌控……"
  },
  "engagement": {
    "voteCount": 35,
    "commentCount": 1
  },
  "publishedAt": "2024-02-15T06:46:33.000Z",
  "createdAt": "2024-02-15T06:46:33.000Z",
  "updatedAt": "2024-02-15T06:46:33.000Z",
  "topics": [
    {
      "name": "大模型",
      "id": "25402720",
      "url": "https://api.zhihu.com/topics/25402720"
    },
    {
      "name": "LLM",
      "id": "20660508",
      "url": "https://api.zhihu.com/topics/20660508"
    },
    {
      "name": "AI",
      "id": "19588023",
      "url": "https://api.zhihu.com/topics/19588023"
    }
  ],
  "column": {
    "id": "c_1741430207653949440",
    "name": "Hello，大模型",
    "url": "https://zhuanlan.zhihu.com/c_1741430207653949440"
  },
  "sourceGaps": [
    "fullText"
  ],
  "text": "<p data-pid=\"Aj57W3mu\">因工作原因，我从 2023 年中开始接触和学习大模型相关的知识。但由于过往的工作经历不在这个领域，在面对 AI、机器学习、深度神经网络、决策式 AI、生成式 AI、大模型、GPT 等一堆概念时，其实并不太清楚它们的逻辑关系，这可能不利于对大模型的进一步学习。我想有必要对 AI 技术有一个宏观上的了解，搞清楚大模型在 AI 技术栈中处于怎样的层次。这也是《Hello，大模型》的开篇文章，智识有限，不免会有些错误，希望不要给大家带来麻烦。</p><h2>1. 早期发展：符号人工智能（Symbolic AI）</h2><p data-pid=\"Hdhi_7Np\">人工智能（AI，Artificial Intelligence）作为计算机科学的一个分支，大概出现在 20 世纪 50 年代，核心目的是让计算机能够像人类一样思考、学习、推理、决策、交流，更好地解决复杂的问题，变得更加有用。</p><p data-pid=\"CvCbI9yd\">从 AI 的出现的 50 年代到 80 年代中前期，是 AI 发展的早期阶段，称为“符号人工智能（Symbolic AI）”。<b>“符号”可以简单的理解为语句和规则，</b>计算机的智能性主要依赖于：<b>领域专家和程序员将现实生活中的知识转换为规则并编程实现（一条简单的规则可能就是“if...els</b></p>",
  "summary": "<img src=\"https://pic4.zhimg.com/v2-e6ac24f0247c22fe48774666b5a980cd_200x112.png\" data-caption=\"样本、特征、数据集\" data-size=\"normal\" data-rawwidth=\"636\" data-rawheight=\"294\" data-watermark=\"watermark\" data-original-src=\"v2-e6ac24f0247c22fe48774666b5a980cd\" data-watermark-src=\"v2-f0b9322a4be16fcf6864840f5173ae32\" data-private-watermark-src=\"\" data-original=\"https://pic4.zhimg.com/v2-e6ac24f0247c22fe48774666b5a980cd_r.png\" class=\"origin_image inline-img zh-lightbox-thumb\"/>因工作原因，我从 2023 年中开始接触和学习大模型相关的知识。但由于过往的工作经历不在这个领域，在面对 AI、机器学习、深度神经网络、决策式 AI、生成式 AI、大模型、GPT 等一堆概念时，其实并不太清楚它们的逻辑关系，这可能不利于对大模型的进一步学习…"
}

Column row

Field	Type	What it does
recordType	string	Identifies the row as a column.
source	object	Holds the public column article page and its source identity.
source.id	string	Gives the article ID when available.
source.url	string URL	Gives the public article URL in the column.
source.discoveryInput	string	Shows the keyword, URL, handle, or ID that first found the listing.
title	string	Gives the listed article title.
summary	string	Gives the listed article excerpt when available.
text	string	Gives available public article text when the listing provides it.
author	object	Holds public article-author details.
author.id	string	Gives the author ID when available.
author.name	string	Gives the public author name.
author.url	string URL	Gives the public author profile URL.
author.headline	string	Gives the public author headline when available.
author.isVerified	boolean	Says whether Zhihu marks the author as verified.
engagement	object	Holds public engagement counts.
engagement.voteCount	integer	Gives the public vote count when available.
engagement.likeCount	integer	Gives the public like count when available.
engagement.commentCount	integer	Gives the public comment count when available.
engagement.replyCount	integer	Gives the public reply count when available.
engagement.viewCount	integer	Gives the public view count when available.
engagement.favoriteCount	integer	Gives the public favorite count when available.
engagement.shareCount	integer	Gives the public share count when available.
publishedAt	date-time string	Gives the UTC publication time when available.
createdAt	date-time string	Gives the UTC creation time when available.
updatedAt	date-time string	Gives the UTC update time when available.
column	object	Holds the public source column.
column.id	string	Gives the column ID when available.
column.name	string	Gives the column name when available.
column.url	string URL	Gives the column URL when available.
topics	array of objects	Lists public topics linked to the article listing.
topics[].id	string	Gives a topic ID when available.
topics[].name	string	Gives a topic name when available.
topics[].url	string URL	Gives a topic URL when available.
sourceGaps	array of strings	Lists public data areas not exposed for the row.

Genuine column row

This row is shortened. The text and summary values use the JSON string "..." to mark omitted public content.

{
  "recordType": "column",
  "source": {
    "url": "https://zhuanlan.zhihu.com/p/1962852227333990287",
    "id": "1962852227333990287",
    "discoveryInput": "machine learning"
  },
  "title": "SOSP 2025 论文评述 Day 3 Session 13: OS Memory Management and Scalability",
  "column": {
    "id": "c_1961542888350549465",
    "url": "https://zhuanlan.zhihu.com/column/c_1961542888350549465"
  },
  "author": {
    "name": "IPADS-SYS",
    "id": "83b852754105538c6f7d4add05d8b39d",
    "url": "https://www.zhihu.com/people/ipadssys",
    "headline": "上海交通大学并行与分布式系统研究所官方知乎账号"
  },
  "engagement": {
    "voteCount": 21,
    "commentCount": 0
  },
  "createdAt": "2025-10-18T10:20:48.000Z",
  "updatedAt": "2025-10-18T10:20:48.000Z",
  "summary": "...",
  "text": "..."
}

Video row

Field	Type	What it does
recordType	string	Identifies the row as a video.
source	object	Holds the public video page and its source identity.
source.id	string	Gives the video ID when available.
source.url	string URL	Gives the public Zhihu video URL.
source.discoveryInput	string	Shows the URL, keyword, handle, or ID that first found the video.
title	string	Gives the public video title.
summary	string	Gives the public video description or excerpt when available.
text	string	Gives public video text when available.
author	object	Holds public video-author details.
author.id	string	Gives the author ID when available.
author.name	string	Gives the public author name.
author.url	string URL	Gives the public author profile URL.
author.headline	string	Gives the public author headline when available.
author.isVerified	boolean	Says whether Zhihu marks the author as verified.
engagement	object	Holds public engagement counts.
engagement.voteCount	integer	Gives the public vote count when available.
engagement.likeCount	integer	Gives the public like count when available.
engagement.commentCount	integer	Gives the public comment count when available.
engagement.replyCount	integer	Gives the public reply count when available.
engagement.viewCount	integer	Gives the public view count when available.
engagement.favoriteCount	integer	Gives the public favorite count when available.
engagement.shareCount	integer	Gives the public share count when available.
publishedAt	date-time string	Gives the UTC publication time when available.
createdAt	date-time string	Gives the UTC creation time when available.
updatedAt	date-time string	Gives the UTC update time when available.
topics	array of objects	Lists public topics linked to the video.
topics[].id	string	Gives a topic ID when available.
topics[].name	string	Gives a topic name.
topics[].url	string URL	Gives a topic URL when available.
media	object	Holds public video metadata.
media.videoUrl	string URL	Gives a usable public video URL when available.
media.coverImageUrl	string URL	Gives the public cover image URL when available.
media.durationSeconds	number	Gives the video duration in seconds.
media.width	integer	Gives the video width in pixels.
media.height	integer	Gives the video height in pixels.
sourceGaps	array of strings	Lists public data areas not exposed for the row.

Genuine video row

{
  "recordType": "video",
  "source": {
    "url": "https://www.zhihu.com/zvideo/1689579617038585857",
    "id": "1689579617038585857",
    "discoveryInput": "https://www.zhihu.com/zvideo/1689579617038585857"
  },
  "title": "CMF课程 | 有没有更加科学有效的学习过程与方法？",
  "author": {
    "name": "涟一CMF创新研究",
    "id": "f28156af42ade98d4c366c81cd8bf64f",
    "url": "https://www.zhihu.com/people/cmf-59-52",
    "headline": "为家居家电｜3C数码｜汽车｜美妆企业提供CMF顾问咨询服务"
  },
  "engagement": {
    "voteCount": 2,
    "commentCount": 5,
    "shareCount": 0,
    "viewCount": 186
  },
  "publishedAt": "2023-09-25T02:30:06.000Z",
  "updatedAt": "2023-09-25T02:34:23.000Z",
  "topics": [
    {
      "name": "CMF",
      "id": "19573320",
      "url": "https://www.zhihu.com/api/v4/topics/19573320"
    },
    {
      "name": "CMF课程",
      "id": "28161640",
      "url": "https://www.zhihu.com/api/v4/topics/28161640"
    },
    {
      "name": "CMF学习",
      "id": "28362175",
      "url": "https://www.zhihu.com/api/v4/topics/28362175"
    }
  ],
  "media": {
    "videoUrl": "https://vdn3.vzuu.com/FHD/e3b432ac-569c-11ee-b122-96e157934a00-v8_f2_t1_7XXnYk3s.mp4?auth_key=1787820377-0-0-0c3252e73978e08e7bf84adbbf8549f2&bu=1513c7c2&c=avc.8.0&disable_local_cache=1&expiration=1787820377&f=mp4&pu=1513c7c2&v=tx",
    "coverImageUrl": "https://pic1.zhimg.com/v2-d644514e3fb6b44a88c01d41d3bb5882_r.jpg?source=12a79843",
    "durationSeconds": 413.709,
    "width": 1920,
    "height": 1080
  },
  "summary": "涟一CMF课程分享：大家都知道这个行业是存在前景有一定发展的。但是如何去让自己做的收益更大？\n\n首先呢我们认为一个学习的金字塔，CMF的学习金字塔它分成三个阶段:第一个阶段是认知理解；第二个阶段是方法实践；第三个阶段是策略规划。\n\n什么意思呢？我们来看一下~\n\n想了解更多家居、家电、3C、汽车的CMF资讯、CMF课程、CMF报告、CMF设计咨询服务等内容，欢迎关注涟一CMF创新研究~"
}

Comment row

Field	Type	What it does
recordType	string	Identifies the row as a comment.
source	object	Holds the public comment page and its source identity.
source.id	string	Gives the comment ID when available.
source.url	string URL	Gives the public comment URL.
source.discoveryInput	string	Shows the content URL that first found the comment.
text	string	Gives the public comment text.
author	object	Holds public comment-author details.
author.id	string	Gives the author ID when available.
author.name	string	Gives the public author name.
author.url	string URL	Gives the public author profile URL.
author.headline	string	Gives the public author headline when available.
author.isVerified	boolean	Says whether Zhihu marks the author as verified.
engagement	object	Holds public comment engagement counts.
engagement.voteCount	integer	Gives the public vote count when available.
engagement.likeCount	integer	Gives the public like count when available.
engagement.commentCount	integer	Gives the public comment count when available.
engagement.replyCount	integer	Gives the public reply count when available.
engagement.viewCount	integer	Gives the public view count when available.
engagement.favoriteCount	integer	Gives the public favorite count when available.
engagement.shareCount	integer	Gives the public share count when available.
createdAt	date-time string	Gives the UTC comment creation time.
content	object	Holds the public content linked to the comment.
content.recordType	string	Identifies the linked content as a question, answer, article, or video.
content.id	string	Gives the linked content ID when available.
content.title	string	Gives the linked content title when available.
content.url	string URL	Gives the linked content URL.

Genuine comment row

{
  "recordType": "comment",
  "source": {
    "url": "https://www.zhihu.com/api/v4/comment_v5/comments/4430293870",
    "id": "4430293870",
    "discoveryInput": "https://www.zhihu.com/question/471506869/answer/1991187375"
  },
  "text": "哈？[思考]",
  "author": {
    "name": "思悥",
    "id": "e2f3c8a858a97f324a950ec2e25a8e0a",
    "url": "https://www.zhihu.com/people/tian-cai-68-16",
    "headline": "小作坊磕盐民工 g-u-n.github.io"
  },
  "engagement": {
    "likeCount": 0,
    "replyCount": 1
  },
  "createdAt": "2021-07-11T03:08:52.000Z",
  "content": {
    "recordType": "answer",
    "id": "1991187375",
    "url": "https://www.zhihu.com/question/471506869/answer/1991187375"
  }
}

Comment reply row

Field	Type	What it does
recordType	string	Identifies the row as a commentReply.
source	object	Holds the public reply page and its source identity.
source.id	string	Gives the reply ID when available.
source.url	string URL	Gives the public reply URL.
source.discoveryInput	string	Shows the comment URL that first found the reply.
text	string	Gives the public reply text.
author	object	Holds public reply-author details.
author.id	string	Gives the author ID when available.
author.name	string	Gives the public author name.
author.url	string URL	Gives the public author profile URL.
author.headline	string	Gives the public author headline when available.
author.isVerified	boolean	Says whether Zhihu marks the author as verified.
engagement	object	Holds public reply engagement counts.
engagement.voteCount	integer	Gives the public vote count when available.
engagement.likeCount	integer	Gives the public like count when available.
engagement.commentCount	integer	Gives the public comment count when available.
engagement.replyCount	integer	Gives the public reply count when available.
engagement.viewCount	integer	Gives the public view count when available.
engagement.favoriteCount	integer	Gives the public favorite count when available.
engagement.shareCount	integer	Gives the public share count when available.
createdAt	date-time string	Gives the UTC reply creation time.
content	object	Holds the public content linked to the reply.
content.recordType	string	Identifies the linked content as a question, answer, article, or video.
content.id	string	Gives the linked content ID when available.
content.title	string	Gives the linked content title when available.
content.url	string URL	Gives the linked content URL.
parentComment	object	Holds the parent comment relationship.
parentComment.id	string	Gives the parent comment ID when available.
parentComment.url	string URL	Gives the parent comment URL when available.
parentComment.text	string	Gives the parent comment text when available.

Genuine comment reply row

{
  "recordType": "commentReply",
  "source": {
    "url": "https://www.zhihu.com/api/v4/comment_v5/comments/4429085608",
    "id": "4429085608",
    "discoveryInput": "https://www.zhihu.com/question/471506869/answer/1991187375/comment/4430293870"
  },
  "text": "[微笑]",
  "author": {
    "name": "麦契格斯",
    "id": "448b273d911b2d440cd603d834d3feeb",
    "url": "https://www.zhihu.com/people/matrix-58-77",
    "headline": "深度学习机器学习"
  },
  "engagement": {
    "likeCount": 0,
    "replyCount": 0
  },
  "createdAt": "2021-07-11T03:14:25.000Z",
  "content": {
    "recordType": "answer",
    "id": "1991187375",
    "url": "https://www.zhihu.com/question/471506869/answer/1991187375"
  },
  "parentComment": {
    "id": "4430293870",
    "url": "https://www.zhihu.com/question/471506869/answer/1991187375/comment/4430293870"
  }
}

Person row

Field	Type	What it does
recordType	string	Identifies the row as a person.
source	object	Holds the public profile page and its source identity.
source.id	string	Gives the profile ID when available.
source.url	string URL	Gives the public profile URL.
source.discoveryInput	string	Shows the keyword, profile URL, handle, or ID that first found the profile.
title	string	Gives a public profile title when available.
author	object	Holds the public person identity used for the row.
author.id	string	Gives the author ID when available.
author.name	string	Gives the public display name.
author.url	string URL	Gives the public profile URL.
author.headline	string	Gives the public headline when available.
author.isVerified	boolean	Says whether Zhihu marks the person as verified.
profile	object	Holds public profile details and counts.
profile.name	string	Gives the public profile name.
profile.username	string	Gives the public username or handle when available.
profile.bio	string	Gives the public biography when available.
profile.headline	string	Gives the public profile headline when available.
profile.avatarUrl	string URL	Gives the public avatar URL when available.
profile.isVerified	boolean	Says whether Zhihu marks the person as verified.
profile.verificationReason	string	Gives the public verification reason when available.
profile.followerCount	integer	Gives the public follower count when available.
profile.followingCount	integer	Gives the public following count when available.
profile.answerCount	integer	Gives the public answer count when available.
profile.articleCount	integer	Gives the public article count when available.
profile.questionCount	integer	Gives the public question count when available.
profile.videoCount	integer	Gives the public video count when available.
profile.lastActiveAt	date-time string	Gives the latest public activity time when available.
profile.location	string	Gives the public location when available.
sourceGaps	array of strings	Lists public data areas not exposed for the row.

Genuine person row

{
  "recordType": "person",
  "source": {
    "url": "https://www.zhihu.com/people/24-61-30-40-18",
    "id": "d1d02394ff8ab4ce3dbc59755733a24a",
    "discoveryInput": "https://www.zhihu.com/people/24-61-30-40-18"
  },
  "author": {
    "name": "不吃香菜",
    "url": "https://www.zhihu.com/people/24-61-30-40-18"
  },
  "profile": {
    "name": "不吃香菜",
    "username": "24-61-30-40-18",
    "avatarUrl": "https://pica.zhimg.com/v2-abed1a8c04700ba7d72b45195223e0ff_xl.jpg?source=32738c0c&needBackground=1"
  },
  "sourceGaps": [
    "verification",
    "location"
  ]
}

💳 Pricing

This Actor uses pay-per-event pricing. The primary event is Content match. Each line below describes one public row type that can be emitted. The Store shows the current price for your account tier.

Buyer-facing event	Charge description
Content match	One public answer, question, article, video, or column returned by a keyword search or selected content type.
Hot question	One public hot-list question, with rank, heat, and top-answer details when shown.
Answer	One public answer returned for a supplied question, with available text and question context.
Article detail	One public article returned from a supplied article URL, with available text, author, topics, and dates.
Column article	One public article listing returned from a supplied public column URL.
Video	One public video returned from a supplied URL or selected content-type search.
Comment	One top-level public comment returned for a supplied content URL.
Comment reply	One public reply returned for a supplied comment, with its parent link when available.
Creator profile	One public creator profile returned from discovery or a supplied profile URL.
Creator article	One public article listing returned from a supplied creator profile URL.

🔌 Integrations

Open the saved rows from the results link or read the default dataset through the Apify API. The Actor's public data is ready for review and export in the dataset.

❓ FAQ

How does the Actor handle the same source found more than once?

It saves the first eligible occurrence immediately. If another keyword, URL, handle, or ID finds the same source item later, that later match is ignored and the saved row is not rewritten.

Can I run more than one keyword in one job?

No. Enter one keyword or phrase for keywordSearch. Start another run for a different search.

What happens when Zhihu does not expose a field?

The missing field is omitted from that row. sourceGaps can list fullText, author, engagement, publicationTime, topics, relatedContent, media, profileDetails, location, or verification.

Can I collect full answers and articles?

The Actor returns the available public body for answer and article retrieval. A source gap is recorded when Zhihu does not expose the full text.

Can I collect comments and comment replies separately?

Yes. Use contentUrls for top-level comments and commentUrls for replies. Reply rows keep the parent comment link when it is available.

What does an empty maxItems value do?

Leaving it empty returns all available results until the source is exhausted. Set a positive integer when you want a smaller set to review.

Does the Actor collect private or login-only pages?

No. It is for public Zhihu pages. Private, deleted, login-only, paywalled, and otherwise restricted content is outside the supported scope.

Which target should I choose for a creator?

Choose creatorProfile for the public profile itself. Choose creatorArticles for the creator's available article listings. Use contentTypes: ["people"] when finding people through keyword search.

Can I read the dataset with code?

Yes. Open results for the default dataset view or use the Apify API to read the saved rows.

📝 Changelog

0.0: Initial release

🆘 Support

For issues, questions, or feature requests, file a ticket and I'll fix or implement it in less than 24h 🫡

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• ❓ Zhihu Search Scraper: Use it for public Zhihu search records from keywords, URLs, or IDs.
• Zhihu Article Scraper: Use it for public Zhihu Zhuanlan article text and metadata.

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