YouTube Search API

Fast, filterable search for videos, channels, playlists & query-autocomplete.

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What can you do?
Multi-filter YouTube search

Search videos, channels or playlists with one call.

Instant autocomplete hints

Get query suggestions as users type.

Date & duration filters

Publish-date & duration let you narrow down results fast.

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Autocomplete 


POST https://api.yeb.to/v1/youtube/search/autocomplete
ParameterTypeReq.Description
api_key string yes Your API key
q string yes User query
hl string opt Language (ISO-639-1, default en)

Example

curl -X POST https://api.yeb.to/v1/youtube/search/autocomplete \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "api_key": "YOUR_KEY",
  "q": "minecraft survival",
  "hl": "en"
}'

Response Example

{
  "query":        "minecraft survival",
  "lang":         "en",
  "suggestions":  ["minecraft survival house","minecraft survival guide"],
  "cnt_results":  2
}
{"error":"Missing \"q\" (query) parameter","code":400}

Response Codes

CodeDescription
200 SuccessRequest processed OK.
400 Bad RequestInput validation failed.
401 UnauthorizedMissing / wrong API key.
403 ForbiddenKey inactive or not allowed.
429 Rate LimitToo many requests.
500 Server ErrorUnexpected failure.

Search Videos 


POST https://api.yeb.to/v1/youtube/search/videos
ParameterTypeReq.Description
api_key string yes Your API key
q string yes Search keywords
limit int opt 1-50 (default 25)
sort string opt relevance | date | rating | title | viewCount
published_after date opt YYYY-MM-DD
published_before date opt YYYY-MM-DD
duration string opt any | short | medium | long

Example

curl -X POST https://api.yeb.to/v1/youtube/search/videos \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "api_key":          "YOUR_KEY",
  "q":                "how to draw",
  "limit":            10,
  "sort":             "date",
  "published_after":  "2025-01-01",
  "duration":         "short"
}'

Response Example

{
  "cnt_results": 1,
  "videos":[
    {
      "id":          "dQw4w9WgXcQ",
      "title":       "How to draw a cat",
      "description": "Learn cat drawing…",
      "publishedAt": "2025-06-05T14:00:01Z",
      "channelId":   "UCabc123",
      "durationISO": "PT3M45S",
      "views":       15230
    }
  ]
}
{"error":"Missing \"q\" (query) parameter","code":400}

Response Codes

CodeDescription
200 SuccessRequest processed OK.
400 Bad RequestInput validation failed.
401 UnauthorizedMissing / wrong API key.
403 ForbiddenKey inactive or not allowed.
429 Rate LimitToo many requests.
500 Server ErrorUnexpected failure.

Search Channels 


POST https://api.yeb.to/v1/youtube/search/channels
ParameterTypeReq.Description
api_key string yes Your API key
q string yes Search keywords
limit int opt 1-50 (default 25)
sort string opt relevance | date | rating | title | viewCount
published_after date opt YYYY-MM-DD
published_before date opt YYYY-MM-DD

Example

curl -X POST https://api.yeb.to/v1/youtube/search/channels \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "api_key": "YOUR_KEY",
  "q":       "technology reviews",
  "limit":   5
}'

Response Example

{
  "cnt_results": 2,
  "channels":[
    {
      "id":          "UC_x5XG1OV2P6uZZ5FSM9Ttw",
      "title":       "Google Developers",
      "description": "The official Google Developers channel.",
      "publishedAt": "2007-08-23T00:34:43Z",
      "thumb":       "https://yt3.ggpht.com/abc=s88-c-k-c0xffffffff-no-rj-mo"
    }
  ]
}
{"error":"Missing \"q\" (query) parameter","code":400}

Response Codes

CodeDescription
200 SuccessRequest processed OK.
400 Bad RequestInput validation failed.
401 UnauthorizedMissing / wrong API key.
403 ForbiddenKey inactive or not allowed.
429 Rate LimitToo many requests.
500 Server ErrorUnexpected failure.

Search Playlists 


POST https://api.yeb.to/v1/youtube/search/playlists
ParameterTypeReq.Description
api_key string yes Your API key
q string yes Search keywords
limit int opt 1-50 (default 25)
sort string opt relevance | date | rating | title | viewCount
published_after date opt YYYY-MM-DD
published_before date opt YYYY-MM-DD

Example

curl -X POST https://api.yeb.to/v1/youtube/search/playlists \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "api_key": "YOUR_KEY",
  "q":       "lofi chill",
  "limit":   8
}'

Response Example

{
  "cnt_results": 1,
  "playlists":[
    {
      "id":          "PL12345ABCDE",
      "title":       "Lo-Fi Chill Beats",
      "description": "Relaxing music to study to.",
      "publishedAt": "2024-11-17T10:00:00Z",
      "channelId":   "UCLofi123",
      "items":       35
    }
  ]
}
{"error":"Missing \"q\" (query) parameter","code":400}

Response Codes

CodeDescription
200 SuccessRequest processed OK.
400 Bad RequestInput validation failed.
401 UnauthorizedMissing / wrong API key.
403 ForbiddenKey inactive or not allowed.
429 Rate LimitToo many requests.
500 Server ErrorUnexpected failure.

Frequently Asked Questions

You may send up to 20 requests per second, in line with the global burst limit.

You can mix keyword, safe-search level, publish-date range, duration (videos), order, and a results limit (1-50).

Yes. Every request, even those resulting in errors, consumes credits. This is because your credits are strictly tied to the number of requests, regardless of success or failure. However, if the error is clearly due to a platform problem on our end, we’ll recover those credits for you.

Contact us at [email protected]. We take feedback seriously—if your bug report or feature request is meaningful, we can fix or improve the API quickly and grant you 50 free credits as a thank you.

It depends on the API and sometimes even on the endpoint. Some endpoints use data from external sources, which may have stricter limits. We also enforce limits to prevent abuse and keep our platform stable. Check the docs for the specific rate limit for each endpoint.

We operate on a credit system. Buy once—credits never expire. They’re non-refundable units for making API calls (requests). Simple, fair, and you top up only when you need more.

Every HTTP call is one request. Each request consumes a number of credits depending on the endpoint. In most cases, you can make thousands of requests with just one credit—but always check each endpoint for its cost.

Yes. Your credits never expire until you use them, but they are non-refundable.

Credits are non-refundable. Only buy what you need—you can always top-up later. If we screw up and it costs you, we’ll fix it.

Prices are set in credits, not dollars. Each endpoint lists its own cost—see the “Credits / request” badge above. You’ll always know exactly what you’re spending.
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