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YouTube

44 endpoints on YouTube. Every one returns the same response shape and has a flat, published price in credits.

Category: Video & streaming · Overview page

Endpoints#

EndpointWhat it doesCostStatus
channelYouTube channel details and statistics by channel id.2 creditsbeta may need a pack
channel_aboutA YouTube channel's public business contact: email (when the channel lists one) and country.72 creditsbeta needs a pack
channel_by_handleYouTube channel details by @handle.2 creditsbeta may need a pack
channel_playlistsPlaylists published by a YouTube channel (Playlists tab).2 creditsstable may need a pack
channel_postsCommunity posts from a YouTube channel (Posts tab).2 creditsstable may need a pack
channel_profileYouTube channel profile: title, handle, subscriber and video counts, description, avatar.1 creditstable may need a pack
channel_searchSearch YouTube channels by keyword.2 creditsstable may need a pack
channel_shortsShorts from a YouTube channel (Shorts tab).2 creditsstable may need a pack
channel_streamsLive streams and past broadcasts from a YouTube channel (Live tab).2 creditsstable may need a pack
channel_videosLatest uploads from a YouTube channel (Videos tab).2 creditsstable may need a pack
channels_batchDetails and statistics for up to 10 YouTube channels in one call.1 creditbeta
comment_repliesReplies to a YouTube comment (cursor from the parent comment's replies continuation).2 creditsbeta may need a pack
commentsTop-level comments of a YouTube video (first 20).2 creditsbeta may need a pack
community_postA YouTube community post: text, images, likes and channel.2 creditsbeta needs a pack
playlistYouTube playlist details.1 creditbeta
playlist_infoYouTube playlist metadata: title, owner, video count, views, thumbnail.1 creditstable may need a pack
playlist_itemsVideos in a YouTube playlist (first 25).2 creditsbeta may need a pack
playlist_videosVideos inside a YouTube playlist (first page).2 creditsstable may need a pack
relatedRelated / up-next videos for a YouTube video.2 creditsstable may need a pack
resolveResolve a YouTube @handle or channel URL to its channel id.1 creditstable may need a pack
searchSearch YouTube videos (Data API v3; costs 100 quota units per call).3 creditsbeta may need a pack
search_channelsSearch YouTube channels.3 creditsbeta may need a pack
search_hashtagYouTube videos tagged with a hashtag.2 creditsbeta needs a pack
search_latestSearch YouTube videos by keyword, newest uploads first.2 creditsstable may need a pack
search_liveSearch currently live YouTube streams by keyword.2 creditsstable may need a pack
search_playlistsSearch YouTube playlists by keyword.2 creditsstable may need a pack
search_videosSearch YouTube videos by keyword.2 creditsstable may need a pack
shorts_trendingCurrently trending YouTube Shorts.2 creditsbeta needs a pack
suggestYouTube search autocomplete suggestions for a partial query.1 creditstable
transcriptTimed transcript segments of a YouTube video (cursor from youtube.video_next).2 creditsbeta may need a pack
trendingMost popular YouTube videos in a region.2 creditsbeta may need a pack
videoYouTube video title and channel via oEmbed (no stats: those need an API key).1 creditstable
video_audioDownloadable audio stream formats of a YouTube video (signed urls).2 creditsbeta needs a pack
video_categoriesYouTube video categories for a region.2 creditsbeta
video_commentsTop-level comments on a YouTube video (page of a continuation cursor).2 creditsbeta may need a pack
video_detailsYouTube video details and statistics (Data API v3).2 creditsbeta may need a pack
video_filesDownloadable video stream formats of a YouTube video (signed urls).2 creditsbeta needs a pack
video_infoYouTube video details: title, description, channel, views, likes, duration, publish date.1 creditstable may need a pack
video_nextYouTube watch page data and the continuation cursors needed for comments and transcript.1 creditstable may need a pack
video_sponsorsSponsors a YouTube video appears to promote (paid-promotion badge, description links).2 creditsbeta needs a pack
video_subtitlesSubtitle files (language, format, download url) of a YouTube video.2 creditsbeta needs a pack
video_thumbnailsThumbnail image of a YouTube video (oEmbed): URL and pixel size, plus title and channel.1 creditstable
video_transcriptTimed transcript (captions) of a YouTube video by video id.2 creditsbeta needs a pack
videos_batchDetails and statistics for up to 20 YouTube videos in one call.1 creditbeta

Every endpoint page has a Field mapping section showing which source field becomes which unified field (fixed schema) or platform-specific ext. field.