# YouTube Search Hashtag API (https://www.socialcrawl.dev/platforms/youtube/search-hashtag)

> Searches YouTube for videos under a specific hashtag. Returns matching videos with view counts, channel info, and publish dates.

TL;DR: `GET /v1/youtube/search/hashtag` 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `hashtag` | yes | Hashtag to search for without the # symbol |
| `continuationToken` | no | Continuation token to get more videos. Get 'continuationToken' from previous response. |
| `type` | no | Search for all types of content or only shorts (all \| shorts) |

## Code example

```bash
curl "https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/youtube/search/hashtag?hashtag=shorts" \
  -H "x-api-key: sc_YOUR_API_KEY"
```

## FAQ

### How do I search YouTube by hashtag?

Send a GET request to /v1/youtube/search/hashtag with the tag name (without the # symbol) in the hashtag parameter. The response is a list of matching videos with view counts, channel info, and publish dates.

### Can I restrict hashtag results to Shorts only?

Yes. Pass type=shorts to only get Shorts under that hashtag, or type=all (default) for all matching content including long-form videos.

### How is this different from keyword search?

Hashtag search matches videos tagged with a specific #hashtag YouTube tracks. Keyword search matches against titles, descriptions, and other signals. Hashtags are better for campaign tracking or trend monitoring.

### How do I paginate through hashtag results?

Each response returns a continuationToken. Pass it back as continuationToken=... on the next call to load the next page of videos. Keep going until the token is empty.

### Is this good for tracking a marketing hashtag?

Yes — poll this endpoint on a schedule (daily or hourly) with a hashtag, push the delta into your analytics, and you get real-time reach and view counts for any campaign without manual searching.

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

## Explore with AI

Questions this API answers, phrased for an AI assistant:

- How to track a marketing hashtag on YouTube via API
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