YouTube Playlist API
YouTube playlist API — get playlist metadata and all video entries with titles, thumbnails, and durations. Playlist analytics from $0.01/call.
Fetch the full details of any YouTube playlist including its metadata and all contained videos with their individual metadata. Supports pagination for large playlists.
Try it live
Fill in the fields and hit Run to see a real response.
{
"ok": true,
"data": {
"meta": {
"playlistId": "PLrAXtmErZgOeiKm4sgNOknGvNjby9efdf",
"title": "My Playlist",
"videoCount": "42"
},
"data": [
{
"type": "video",
"videoId": "abc123",
"title": "Video in Playlist",
"lengthText": "12:34"
}
]
}
}Features
Use cases
Course Cataloging
Extract all videos from educational playlists to build course catalogs or learning platforms.
Music Playlist Analysis
Analyze music playlists for genre trends, artist popularity, and track listing patterns.
Content Archiving
Archive playlist contents and metadata before they change or get deleted.
Playlist Comparison
Compare playlists across channels to identify content overlap and unique offerings.
Quick start
Copy this snippet and start making calls.
const res = await fetch('https://api.yepapi.com/v1/youtube/playlist', {
method: 'POST',
headers: {
'x-api-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY',
'Content-Type': 'application/json',
},
body: JSON.stringify({
"id": "PLrAXtmErZgOeiKm4sgNOknGvNjby9efdf"
}),
});
const data = await res.json();
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Frequently asked questions
Fetch the full details of any YouTube playlist including its metadata and all contained videos with their individual metadata. Supports pagination for large playlists.
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/playlist. Check the code example above for a ready-to-use snippet in JavaScript, cURL, or Python.
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