YouTube Stats & Insights API

Use a simple API to extract detailed YouTube video content metadata including views, likes, comments, subscriber data, and engagement metrics for any YouTube video.

Real-time engagement metrics
Channel and video statistics
Historical performance data
YouTube Shorts support

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https://api.socialkit.dev/youtube/stats?url=youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ

AI Summary

+transcript

Video discusses upcoming social media trends including AI-generated content...

• Full transcript available

Engagement

+15 metrics

94%

Rate

8.2

Score

• Views, likes, comments...

Topics

+keywords

AI ContentTrendsMarketing...

• Sentiment, entities...

"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

3 Simple Steps to Analyze Social Media Videos

Start extracting insights from Social Media Videos in minutes, and save days of development.

Get Your Access Key

Sign up and get your API key instantly - no sales calls, no complex onboarding.

Send Your First Request

Call our Social Media API with any YouTube, TikTok, or Instagram URL.

Extract Insights at Scale

Get video summaries, transcripts, engagement metrics, and more.

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.

Popular Use Cases

See how teams are using this API in production

Performance Tracking

Monitor your own video performance over time. Track views, likes, and engagement to understand what content resonates with your audience.

YouTube creators track every video's performance in a database, identifying patterns in what titles, thumbnails, and topics drive the most views.

Competitor Analysis

Benchmark your performance against competitors. See their view counts, engagement rates, and content strategies to inform your own.

Marketing teams monitor 20+ competitor channels, tracking which videos perform best to identify successful content strategies in their niche.

Influencer Vetting

Verify influencer metrics before partnerships. Check real engagement rates, view patterns, and audience authenticity.

Brands verify influencer claims by pulling actual stats on their videos, calculating real engagement rates before signing partnership deals.

Trend Discovery

Identify trending videos early by tracking view velocity and engagement patterns. Spot opportunities before content saturates.

News aggregators monitor breaking news videos, tracking view growth rates to identify trending stories worth covering.

API Response Format

Clean, structured JSON that's easy to parse and integrate

Request

GET

GET https://api.socialkit.dev/youtube/stats?access_key=<your-access-key>&url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ

Response

JSON

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "url": "https://youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ",
    "title": "Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up (Official Video)",
    "channelName": "Rick Astley",
    "channelLink": "https://youtube.com/channel/UCuAXFkgsw1L7xaCfnd5JJOw",
    "views": 1428567890,
    "likes": 16234567,
    "comments": 4567890
  }
}

Common Workflows

Integrate with your existing tools and platforms

Analytics Dashboard

Build real-time dashboards tracking video and channel metrics.

GrafanaPostgreSQLNode.jsReactVercel

Automated Reporting

Generate weekly performance reports sent via email or Slack.

PythonPandasGmail APISlackCron

Social Listening

Monitor brand mentions and track video performance at scale.

MakeAirtableGoogle SheetsDiscordNotion

6 Ways to Use YouTube Stats API

Access comprehensive YouTube analytics data for content strategy, competitive analysis, and performance tracking.

Engagement Metrics

Get real-time views, likes, comments, shares, and engagement rates for any YouTube video or channel.

Performance Analytics

Access detailed performance data including growth trends, viral metrics, and audience retention statistics.

Audience Insights

Understand viewer demographics, geographic distribution, and audience behavior patterns.

Channel Analytics

Get comprehensive channel statistics including subscriber growth, video performance, and content trends.

Competition Analysis

Compare performance metrics across multiple channels and videos for competitive intelligence.

Real-time Data

Access up-to-date statistics with fast API responses for live dashboards and monitoring tools.

Our Social Media APIs

Comprehensive social media analysis APIs for YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram content.

YouTube Summarizer API

AI-powered video summaries from YouTube URLs

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YouTube Transcript API

Extract accurate transcripts from YouTube videos

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YouTube Stats API

Comprehensive YouTube video analytics

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YouTube Comments API

Extract and analyze comments from YouTube videos

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YouTube Shorts Summarizer API

AI-powered summaries from YouTube Shorts

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YouTube Shorts Transcript API

Extract transcripts from YouTube Shorts

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YouTube Shorts Stats API

YouTube Shorts metadata extraction API

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YouTube Shorts Comments API

Extract comments from YouTube Shorts

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TikTok Stats API

Comprehensive TikTok video and creator analytics

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TikTok Comments API

Extract and analyze TikTok comments at scale

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TikTok Summarizer API

AI-powered video summaries from TikTok URLs

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TikTok Transcript API

Extract accurate transcripts from TikTok videos

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TikTok Channel Stats API

Comprehensive TikTok channel analytics

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Instagram Stats API

Comprehensive Instagram video and reel analytics

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Instagram Channel Stats API

Instagram profile statistics and follower metrics

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Instagram Summarizer API

AI-powered video summaries from Instagram URLs

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Instagram Transcript API

Extract accurate transcripts from Instagram videos

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Frequently Asked Questions

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https://api.socialkit.dev/youtube/stats?url=youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ

AI Summary

+transcript

Video discusses upcoming social media trends including AI-generated content...

• Full transcript available

Engagement

+15 metrics

94%

Rate

8.2

Score

• Views, likes, comments...

Topics

+keywords

AI ContentTrendsMarketing...

• Sentiment, entities...

YouTube Stats & Insights API

Use a simple API to extract detailed YouTube video content metadata including views, likes, comments, subscriber data, and engagement metrics for any YouTube video.

3 Simple Steps to Analyze Social Media Videos

Get Your Access Key

Sign up and get your API key instantly - no sales calls, no complex onboarding.

Send Your First Request

Call our Social Media API with any YouTube, TikTok, or Instagram URL.

Extract Insights at Scale

Get video summaries, transcripts, engagement metrics, and more.

Integrate with Your Favorite No-Code Platform

Popular Use Cases

Performance Tracking

Competitor Analysis

Influencer Vetting

Trend Discovery

API Response Format

Request

Response

Common Workflows

Analytics Dashboard

Automated Reporting

Social Listening

6 Ways to Use YouTube Stats API

Engagement Metrics

Get real-time views, likes, comments, shares, and engagement rates for any YouTube video or channel.

Performance Analytics

Access detailed performance data including growth trends, viral metrics, and audience retention statistics.

Audience Insights

Understand viewer demographics, geographic distribution, and audience behavior patterns.

Channel Analytics

Get comprehensive channel statistics including subscriber growth, video performance, and content trends.

Competition Analysis

Compare performance metrics across multiple channels and videos for competitive intelligence.

Real-time Data

Access up-to-date statistics with fast API responses for live dashboards and monitoring tools.

Our Social Media APIs

YouTube Summarizer API

YouTube Transcript API

YouTube Stats API

YouTube Comments API

YouTube Shorts Summarizer API

YouTube Shorts Transcript API

YouTube Shorts Stats API

YouTube Shorts Comments API

TikTok Stats API

TikTok Comments API

TikTok Summarizer API

TikTok Transcript API

TikTok Channel Stats API

Instagram Stats API

Instagram Channel Stats API

Instagram Summarizer API

Instagram Transcript API

Frequently Asked Questions

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