YouTube Stats Scraper API
Retrieve detailed YouTube video statistics and metadata with a single API request. Get views, likes, comments, duration, channel details, thumbnails, and more from any YouTube video or Shorts URL.
- Real-time views, likes, and comments
- Supports YouTube videos & Shorts
- Clean, structured JSON response
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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.
Pick a video
Any YouTube video or Shorts URL works the same way.
Send the request
Submit the YouTube URL and let SocialKit fetch the latest video statistics.
curl -X GET "https://api.socialkit.dev/youtube/stats?access_key=%7B%7Byour_access_key%7D%7D&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dfq7YZTgYmoc"
Get the response
Clean JSON with metadata, engagement metrics, channel info, duration, and publishing date.
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 Stats API
Retrieve comprehensive YouTube video statistics and metadata with a single API request.
Real-Time Engagement Metrics
Get the latest view count, like count, and comment count for any public YouTube video or Shorts URL.
Complete Video Metadata
Retrieve the video title, description, duration, thumbnail URL, publish date, and original source URL in one response.
Channel Information
Access channel name, channel handle, and direct channel links alongside every video.
YouTube Videos & Shorts Stats
Use the same endpoint for both long-form YouTube videos and Shorts with automatic content type detection.
Structured JSON Output
Receive developer-friendly JSON that's easy to integrate into dashboards, databases, analytics pipelines, and internal tools.
Video Type Detection
Identify whether the content is a regular video or a Short using the contentType and isShortForm fields.
REST API Built for Developers
Integrate with Python, Node.js, PHP, Java, Go, Zapier, Make, n8n, Airtable, or any platform that supports HTTP requests.
No Scraping or Browser Automation
Skip brittle scraping scripts and browser automation. Send a URL and receive reliable video statistics instantly.
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 Stats Data
From competitive intelligence to creator research, YouTube statistics help businesses monitor performance and make data-driven decisions.
Social Media Analytics & Reporting
Build dashboards and reports using video views, likes, comments, and publishing data to measure content performance over time.
Market Research & Competitive Analysis
Track competitor videos, benchmark engagement metrics, and identify the content strategies driving success in your industry.
Creator & Channel Research
Research creators by analyzing their video performance, publishing activity, and engagement metrics before making partnership or collaboration decisions.
Influencer Marketing & Campaign Analytics
Validate creator performance with real engagement data to evaluate influencer campaigns and measure ROI.
SEO & YouTube Channel Optimization
Use video performance metrics alongside publishing trends to optimize your content strategy and improve YouTube channel growth.
Content Discovery & Curation
Discover high-performing videos and curate collections based on popularity, engagement, and publishing patterns.
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- 40 requests / minute
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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
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- Video File APIs
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Ultimate
- 50,000Credits
- $1.90 per 1k credits
- 360 requests / minute
- Includes All APIs
- YouTube APIs
- TikTok APIs
- Instagram APIs
- Facebook APIs
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- LinkedIn APIs
- Video File APIs
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Business
- 150,000Credits
- $1.40 per 1k credits
- 600 requests / minute
- Includes All APIs
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- Twitter/X APIs
- LinkedIn APIs
- Video File APIs
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