YouTube Search Scraper API
Search YouTube videos by keyword, topic, or phrase with a simple REST API. Discover relevant content, retrieve video metadata and engagement metrics, and identify trending videos for research, analytics, and automation.
- Search videos by keyword or topic
- Discover trending content in any niche
- Get video metadata and engagement metrics
- Perfect for content research and trend analysis
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See It in Action
Getting started is simple and takes just minutes. Explore the interactive examples below to see exactly how the API works before using it in your own workflow.
Enter a search query
Search using any keyword, phrase, or topic to discover relevant YouTube content.
Send the request
Make a single API request with your search query and optional filters like sort order, upload date, or result limit.
curl -X GET "https://api.socialkit.dev/youtube/search?access_key=%7B%7Byour_access_key%7D%7D&query=cats&limit=10"
Get the results
Structured JSON with video titles, thumbnails, channel info, view counts, durations, and publication dates.
Hit Execute above to send the request and see the captured response.
Integrate with Your Favorite No-Code Platform
Use Zapier, Make, n8n or any other no-code platform using our native connection or by using the access token.
Everything You Need From a YouTube Search API
Search YouTube programmatically and retrieve rich video data with a simple REST API.
Keyword & Topic Search
Search YouTube using keywords, phrases, hashtags, or topics to discover relevant videos.
Trending Content Discovery
Identify trending and fast-growing content by combining keyword searches with sorting and upload date filters.
Video Metadata
Retrieve titles, descriptions, thumbnails, durations, publication dates, and direct video URLs.
Engagement Metrics
Access view counts and other key metrics to evaluate content performance.
Channel Information
Get channel names, IDs, profile URLs, and verification status alongside every search result.
Supports Videos & Shorts
Search standard YouTube videos or filter specifically for YouTube Shorts.
Structured JSON Response
Receive clean, developer-friendly JSON that's easy to integrate into dashboards, databases, and applications.
Built for Automation
Works seamlessly with Python, Node.js, PHP, Java, Go, Zapier, Make, n8n, or any HTTP-compatible platform.
What developers say
Teams shipping with SocialKit in production.
"It was very easy to set up and get going, and support was superb."
Ziv Erlichson, Founder at Plynn
"Quick, caring and efficient support!"
Thomas Puech, Designer
"Easy to connect - work's smooth and properly!"
Robert Podsiadlo, Founder at PrimeStuff
What Teams Are Building With YouTube Search Data
From market research to content discovery, YouTube search results power analytics platforms, creator tools, and business workflows.
Trend Research & Monitoring
Track emerging topics and monitor how search results evolve over time for specific keywords.
Competitor Research
Search for competitor brands, products, or campaigns to analyze their YouTube presence and content strategy.
Content Ideation
Discover successful video formats and popular topics to inspire new content ideas.
Influencer Discovery
Find creators producing content in your niche and evaluate their visibility and reach.
SEO & Keyword Research
Research YouTube search intent and identify high-performing keywords for video optimization.
Automation Workflows (Zapier, Make, n8n)
Automatically search YouTube and sync results into CRMs, spreadsheets, databases, or internal reporting tools.
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- 50,000Credits
- $1.90 per 1k credits
- 360 requests / minute
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Business
- 150,000Credits
- $1.40 per 1k credits
- 600 requests / minute
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Free
- 20Credits
- Perfect for testing
- 40 requests / minute
- Includes All APIs
- YouTube APIs
- TikTok APIs
- Instagram APIs
- Facebook APIs
- Twitter/X APIs
- LinkedIn APIs
- Video File APIs
- More Coming Soon
Standard
- 12,000Credits
- $2.42 per 1k credits
- 120 requests / minute
- Includes All APIs
- YouTube APIs
- TikTok APIs
- Instagram APIs
- Facebook APIs
- Twitter/X APIs
- LinkedIn APIs
- Video File APIs
- More Coming Soon
Growth
- 24,000Credits
- $2.04 per 1k credits
- 180 requests / minute
- Includes All APIs
- YouTube APIs
- TikTok APIs
- Instagram APIs
- Facebook APIs
- Twitter/X APIs
- LinkedIn APIs
- Video File APIs
- More Coming Soon
Ultimate
- 50,000Credits
- $1.90 per 1k credits
- 360 requests / minute
- Includes All APIs
- YouTube APIs
- TikTok APIs
- Instagram APIs
- Facebook APIs
- Twitter/X APIs
- LinkedIn APIs
- Video File APIs
- More Coming Soon
- Higher Rate Limits
- Priority Support
Business
- 150,000Credits
- $1.40 per 1k credits
- 600 requests / minute
- Includes All APIs
- YouTube APIs
- TikTok APIs
- Instagram APIs
- Facebook APIs
- Twitter/X APIs
- LinkedIn APIs
- Video File APIs
- More Coming Soon
- Higher Rate Limits
- Priority Support
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