# YouTube Channel Community Posts API (https://www.socialcrawl.dev/platforms/youtube/channel-community-posts)

> Fetches community posts from a YouTube channel's Posts tab — post ID, URL, content, images, attached video, like count, publish time, channel info — plus a `continuationToken` when more results are available. Pass `handle` or `channelId` for the first page; forward `continuationToken` for subsequent pages.

TL;DR: `GET /v1/youtube/channel/community-posts` 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `channelId` | no | YouTube channel ID. |
| `handle` | no | YouTube channel handle (with or without @). |
| `continuationToken` | no | Continuation token from a previous response — fetches the next page. |

## Code example

```bash
curl "https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/youtube/channel/community-posts" \
  -H "x-api-key: sc_YOUR_API_KEY"
```

## FAQ

### How do I fetch a channel's YouTube community posts?

Send a GET to /v1/youtube/channel/community-posts with a handle or channelId. The response lists posts with ID, text content, images, any attached video, like count, and publish time.

### What is a YouTube community post?

Community posts are the text, image, and poll updates a channel shares on its Posts tab, separate from its videos. This endpoint reads that tab for any public channel.

### Do I pass a handle or a channel ID?

Either one. Provide handle (with or without @) or channelId for the first page; exactly one of the two is required.

### How do I page through all community posts?

Each response includes a continuationToken when more results exist. Forward it as continuationToken=... on the next request and repeat until it is empty.

### How much does the community posts endpoint cost?

It is a standard endpoint at 1 credit per request, and new accounts start with 100 free credits to test it.

See the full YouTube API: https://www.socialcrawl.dev/platforms/youtube

## 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

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