POST/v1/youtube/hashtag

YouTube Hashtag API

YouTube hashtag API — discover videos tagged with any hashtag. Track hashtag campaigns and trending topics from $0.01/call.

Fetch videos associated with a specific hashtag on YouTube. Returns video listings with full metadata and pagination support.

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POST /v1/youtube/hashtag$0.01/call

Live testing

API Key

Hashtag*

Response

Example response — hit "Run" to see a live result

{
  "ok": true,
  "data": {
    "meta": {
      "hashtag": "#programming",
      "hashtagInfoText": "1.4M videos - 250K channels"
    },
    "data": [
      {
        "type": "video",
        "videoId": "CIRGjwYgdT4",
        "title": "Programming vs Coding - What's the difference?",
        "channelTitle": "Aaron Jack",
        "viewCount": "2344912"
      }
    ]
  }
}

Features

✓Videos for any hashtag

✓Hashtag metadata: video count, channel count

✓Full video metadata in results

✓Pagination with continuation tokens

Use cases

Hashtag Research

Discover which hashtags drive the most engagement and views in your niche.

Campaign Tracking

Monitor branded hashtag campaigns to measure reach and engagement across YouTube.

Content Discovery

Find trending content in your niche by exploring popular hashtags.

Influencer Research

Identify top creators using specific hashtags to find collaboration opportunities.

Quick start

Copy this snippet and start making calls.

const res = await fetch('https://api.yepapi.com/v1/youtube/hashtag', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {
    'x-api-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json',
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    "tag": "programming"
  }),
});
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

Fetch videos associated with a specific hashtag on YouTube. Returns video listings with full metadata and pagination support.

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/hashtag. 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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