YouTube Channel Shorts API
List all Shorts from any YouTube channel sorted by newest, oldest, or popular. Short-form content analytics from $0.01/call.
Fetch all YouTube Shorts uploaded by a specific channel with sorting options. Returns Shorts metadata and supports pagination via continuation tokens.
Try it live
Fill in the fields and hit Run to see a real response.
{
"ok": true,
"data": {
"meta": {
"channelId": "..."
},
"data": [
{
"videoId": "...",
"title": "...",
"viewCountText": "5M views"
}
],
"continuation": "..."
}
}Features
Use cases
Shorts Strategy
Analyze a channel's Shorts output to understand their short-form content strategy.
Creator Benchmarking
Compare Shorts performance across channels in your niche.
Content Feed
Build a Shorts feed from specific channels for your app or platform.
Quick start
Copy this snippet and start making calls.
const res = await fetch('https://api.yepapi.com/v1/youtube/channel-shorts', {
method: 'POST',
headers: {
'x-api-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY',
'Content-Type': 'application/json',
},
body: JSON.stringify({
"id": "UCAuUUnT6oDeKwE6v1NGQxug",
"sort_by": "newest"
}),
});
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 | No direct equivalent |
Frequently asked questions
Fetch all YouTube Shorts uploaded by a specific channel with sorting options. Returns Shorts metadata and supports pagination via continuation tokens.
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-shorts. 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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