YouTube Channel Search API
Search within a specific YouTube channel for videos by keyword. Targeted content discovery across large creator libraries from $0.01/call.
Search for videos within a specific YouTube channel. Returns matching videos with full metadata and pagination support. Great for finding specific content from prolific creators.
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{
"ok": true,
"data": {
"data": [
{
"videoId": "...",
"title": "...",
"viewCount": "2.3M"
}
],
"continuation": "..."
}
}Features
Use cases
Channel Content Search
Let users search within a specific creator's video library on your platform.
Content Discovery
Find specific topics or videos from channels with large video libraries.
Research Tool
Quickly locate specific content from educational or informational channels.
Quick start
Copy this snippet and start making calls.
const res = await fetch('https://api.yepapi.com/v1/youtube/channel-search', {
method: 'POST',
headers: {
'x-api-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY',
'Content-Type': 'application/json',
},
body: JSON.stringify({
"id": "UCAuUUnT6oDeKwE6v1NGQxug",
"query": "innovation"
}),
});
const data = await res.json();
console.log(data);Why YepAPI is cheaper
No monthly minimums. No enterprise plans. Just pay per call.
| Provider | Cost / call | Catch |
|---|---|---|
| YepAPI | $0.01 | No minimum. Pay as you go. |
| YouTube Data API v3 | $0.00 | 10K units/day free |
Frequently asked questions
Search for videos within a specific YouTube channel. Returns matching videos with full metadata and pagination support. Great for finding specific content from prolific creators.
Each API call costs $0.01. No monthly minimums or subscriptions — you only pay for what you use.
Sign up for a free API key, then send a POST request to /v1/youtube/channel-search. Check the code example above for a ready-to-use snippet in JavaScript, cURL, or Python.
YepAPI bundles SEO, AI, and web scraping APIs under one key with no monthly minimums. You get lower per-call pricing, a unified dashboard, and one billing account instead of managing multiple providers.
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