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YouTube API

YouTube (youtube.com) has 7 public methods: get video transcript, get video, get video comments, list channel videos, list top songs chart and 2 more. Each costs 1 credit per completed run (1¢ with pay as you go); failed runs are free.

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Methods

7

  • Get video transcript

    Returns the spoken captions and timed segments of a YouTube video, given a video link or a title (top search match). Only captions the video has are returned.

    Returns video title, link, caption language, auto-generated flag, transcript text, timed segments, available caption languages

    Readyoutube.com/get_video_transcript

  • Get video

    Gets public details and statistics for one YouTube video by link, ID or title. A title selects the top search match.

    Returns title, channel, views, likes, comments, publish date, length, description, chapters, tags, captions

    Readyoutube.com/get_video

  • Get video comments

    Gets public top-level comments on a YouTube video, found by link, video ID or title. Reply text is not included.

    Returns video title, link, total comment count, comments with author, text, likes, posted time, replies, pinned and creator flags

    Readyoutube.com/get_video_comments

  • List channel videos

    Lists a YouTube channel's public videos, Shorts, or live uploads, newest first or most popular first, along with channel details. Counts and dates taken from displayed text may be approximate.

    Returns channel name, subscribers, video count, channel link and id, videos (title, views, date, length, thumbnail, link)

    Readyoutube.com/list_channel_videos

  • List top songs chart

    Lists the latest weekly YouTube Music Top Songs chart for a country or globally, with ranks, weekly views and video links.

    Returns week dates, ranked songs with artists, weekly views, weeks on chart, video link

    Readyoutube.com/list_top_songs

  • Get channel

    Gets a public YouTube channel's profile, links and statistics from its name, @handle or link. Subscriber totals may be rounded as YouTube displays them.

    Returns name, handle, description, subscribers, views, videos, join date, country, verified, links, images, channel link and id

    Readyoutube.com/get_channel

  • Find a company's channel

    Finds a company's verified YouTube channel by name and returns its name, link, subscriber count, description, country and official website when identifiable.

    Returns channel name, channel URL, subscriber count, description, country, official website URL

    Readyoutube.com/find_company_channel