YouTube
Extract channels, videos, comments, shorts, playlists, and transcripts
YouTube
Extract channels, videos, comments, shorts, playlists, and transcripts. 12 endpoints available.
YouTube reaches over 2.7 billion monthly active users and is the world's largest video platform.
Base URL: /v1/youtube/...
How do I get started with YouTube data?
1. Fetch a profile
curl "https://socialcrawl.dev/v1/youtube/channel?handle=MrBeast" \
-H "x-api-key: sc_your_api_key_here"2. Fetch their content
curl "https://socialcrawl.dev/v1/youtube/channel/videos?handle=MrBeast" \
-H "x-api-key: sc_your_api_key_here"3. Read computed fields
Every response includes computed fields: engagement_rate, language, content_category, and estimated_reach.
What YouTube data can I access?
| Endpoint | Path | Credit Tier |
|---|---|---|
| Get YouTube channel info | /v1/youtube/channel | standard (1cr) |
| List YouTube channel videos | /v1/youtube/channel/videos | standard (1cr) |
| Get YouTube video details | /v1/youtube/video | standard (1cr) |
| List YouTube video comments | /v1/youtube/video/comments | standard (1cr) |
| Search YouTube videos | /v1/youtube/search | standard (1cr) |
| List YouTube channel shorts | /v1/youtube/channel/shorts | standard (1cr) |
| Get YouTube community post | /v1/youtube/community-post | standard (1cr) |
| Get YouTube playlist | /v1/youtube/playlist | standard (1cr) |
| Search YouTube by hashtag | /v1/youtube/search/hashtag | standard (1cr) |
| Get trending YouTube shorts | /v1/youtube/shorts/trending | advanced (5cr) |
| Get YouTube video transcript | /v1/youtube/video/transcript | premium (10cr) |
| List YouTube video comment replies | /v1/youtube/video/comment/replies | standard (1cr) |
What should I know about YouTube data?
- All endpoints use
GETmethod with query parameters - Authentication via
x-api-keyheader - Responses follow the unified SocialCrawl schema
Official YouTube Resources
- YouTube Data API v3 — Official Google developer documentation
- YouTube Analytics API — Channel and video analytics