YouTube Shorts Comments API for Academic Researchers

• Accessing large-scale social media datasets
• Ensuring research reproducibility
• IRB approval for ethical data collection
• Processing unstructured social media content

Access structured social media data at scale for academic research. Collect transcripts, engagement metrics, and comments with timestamped data perfect for longitudinal studies and reproducible research.

Analyze comments on trending Shorts to identify why content goes viral and what resonates with audiences.

Trend forecasters analyze Shorts comments to predict which formats will become mainstream 48 hours before they peak.

Understand what viewers love or dislike about your Shorts by analyzing comment sentiment at scale.

Creators analyze comments on their last 100 Shorts, identifying which hooks and formats get the most positive reactions.

Find content opportunities by analyzing what audiences request or complain about in Shorts comments.

Brands discover product ideas by analyzing comments on competitor Shorts, finding unmet needs and requests.

Track comment engagement on your Shorts to measure audience connection and content performance.

Social teams monitor Shorts comments for questions and feedback, engaging with audiences to build community.