# Rumble Search API (https://www.socialcrawl.dev/platforms/rumble/search)

> Searches Rumble videos by keyword. Returns matching videos and shorts with title, URL, thumbnail, channel, published date, view-count text + integer, plus a numeric cursor for the next page.

TL;DR: `GET /v1/rumble/search` costs 1 credit per call and returns SocialCrawl's unified JSON schema. Single x-api-key auth, 100 free credits on signup.

## Parameters

| Parameter | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `query` | yes | Search query. |
| `cursor` | no | Cursor from the previous response — the next page number (e.g. `2`). |

## Code example

```bash
curl "https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/rumble/search?query=funny%20cats" \
  -H "x-api-key: sc_YOUR_API_KEY"
```

## FAQ

### How do I search Rumble videos with an API?

Send a GET request to /v1/rumble/search with the query parameter — for example query=funny cats. SocialCrawl returns matching videos and shorts with title, URL, thumbnail, channel, published date, and view count in one unified JSON response.

### What fields does the Rumble Search API return?

Each result includes the video title, URL, thumbnail, channel name, published date, and view count as both display text and a parsed integer — plus a numeric cursor for fetching the next page of results.

### How does pagination work on Rumble search?

Each response includes a numeric cursor — the next page number, like 2. Pass it back as the cursor parameter to fetch the following page. Loop until the cursor is exhausted to collect a full result set for a keyword.

### How much does the Rumble Search API cost?

Each request costs 1 credit on the standard tier. New accounts get 100 free credits with no credit card required — enough to run 100 searches while you validate the response shape.

### Can I monitor a topic or narrative on Rumble?

Yes. Run the same keyword on a schedule and diff the results to catch new uploads — useful for media monitoring, brand tracking, and research on how topics spread across alternative video platforms alongside YouTube.

See the full Rumble API: https://www.socialcrawl.dev/platforms/rumble

## Pricing

- Standard endpoints: 1 credit per call
- Advanced endpoints: 5 credits per call
- Premium endpoints: 10 credits per call
- 100 free credits on signup, no credit card required. Cached responses cost 0 credits. Credit packs never expire.
- Full pricing: https://www.socialcrawl.dev/pricing

## Explore with AI

Questions this API answers, phrased for an AI assistant:

- How to search Rumble videos with the SocialCrawl API
- What does the SocialCrawl Rumble Search API return?