YouTube Data API

Get video information

Get detailed information about a YouTube video, returning the full raw data (including playerResponse and initialData).

Get video comments

Get comments for a YouTube video. Supports paginated retrieval.

Get video sub comments

Get replies to a YouTube video comment. Usage: 1. First call /get_video_comments to get top-level comments 2. Find the reply_continuation_token field in a comment's response 3. Use that token with this endpoint to get the replies for that comment

Get channel description

Get detailed information about a YouTube channel, including channel description, view count, subscriber count, join date, social links, etc. Important notes: This endpoint requires two calls to retrieve all information. First call (use channel_id): Returns basic info: channel name, description, subscriber count, video count, banner image, etc. Second call (use continuation_token): Returns advanced info: join date, social media links, featured sections, view count, etc. How to get channel_id: If you only have the channel URL (e.g. https://www.youtube.com/@CozyCraftYT), first call the get_channel_id endpoint to get the channel_id. That endpoint will return the channel ID in the format UCeu6U67OzJhV1KwBansH3Dg.

General search with filters

Search YouTube with advanced filters. Supports filtering by upload time, video duration, content type, features, and sort order.

YouTube Shorts search

Dedicated search for YouTube Shorts (videos under 60 seconds), using the native YouTube API. Supports filters and sort options.

Get channel ID from URL

Get the channel ID (channel_id) from a YouTube channel URL. Supports multiple URL formats including @username format, /channel/ format, /c/ format, and /user/ format.

Get channel URL from channel ID

Get the channel handle (@username) from a YouTube channel ID. This is the reverse operation of get_channel_id. Use cases: When you have a channel ID and need the @username format URL When you need to display a user-friendly channel link

Get channel videos

Get a list of videos from a YouTube channel. Supports paginated retrieval; use continuation_token to get more videos.

Get video streams info

Get format information and playback URLs for all quality levels of a YouTube video. Returns both standard formats (audio+video merged) and adaptive formats (audio and video separate). Suitable for scenarios where all quality options need to be displayed. Features: Automatically returns decrypted playback URLs for all formats No additional calls to get_signed_stream_url required Retrieves all available quality links in a single request Notes: Playback URLs are time-limited (approximately 6 hours); use them promptly after retrieval HD video (720p+) typically requires downloading audio and video streams separately and merging them

Get related videos

Get recommended related content for a YouTube video (recommended video list). Similar to the related videos shown on the right side of the video playback page. Returns all recommended videos at once (typically 20-30 videos). Notes: Each video's recommendations are generated by the YouTube algorithm and may vary The recommended list typically contains 20-30 videos This endpoint does not support pagination; all recommended videos are returned at once

Get search suggestions

Get YouTube search suggestions (autocomplete). Similar to the suggestions shown when typing in the YouTube search box. Notes: Suggestions vary by language and region Typically returns 10-20 suggestions Response is very fast (< 1 second)

Search channels

Search YouTube channels. Returns only channel-type results (filters out videos, playlists, etc.). Supports paginated retrieval for more channels. Usage flow: 1. First request: pass only the keyword parameter 2. Retrieve the continuation_token from the response 3. Next request: pass continuation_token (keyword is optional) 4. Repeat steps 2-3 until has_more is false Notes: Each page typically returns 10-20 channels

Search video

Search for videos.

Get channel ID

Get a channel ID from the channel name.

Search channel

Search for channels.

Get trending videos

Get trending videos.

Get channel shorts

Get YouTube channel's Shorts (short videos) list,Supports pagination to get more shorts

Get signed video stream URL

Get signed playback URL for specific itag (ready to play),Use with get_video_streams endpoint: first get all formats, then select itag to get playback URL. **Notes** - Playback URLs expire after approximately 6 hours, need to regenerate after expiration - URL length is long (approximately 1000-2000 characters) - Some videos may have regional restrictions