POST/v1/youtube/screenshot

YouTube Screenshot API

YouTube video screenshot API — capture frames at any timestamp. Generate thumbnails, previews, and visual summaries programmatically from $0.01/call.

Capture a screenshot from any YouTube video at a given timestamp. Returns a direct image link. Useful for generating thumbnails, preview images, and visual summaries.

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Try it live

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POST/v1/youtube/screenshotscreenshot$0.01/call

Response

Example response — hit "Send Request" to see a live result

{
  "ok": true,
  "data": {
    "link": [
      "https://..."
    ],
    "status": "done"
  }
}

Features

✓Screenshot at any timestamp

✓Direct image link in response

✓Custom timestamp support (HH:MM:SS)

✓Great for thumbnail and preview generation

Use cases

Thumbnail Generation

Generate custom thumbnails from specific moments in a video.

Visual Summaries

Create visual timelines or storyboards by capturing screenshots at key moments.

Content Moderation

Sample frames from videos for visual content moderation pipelines.

Preview Images

Generate preview images for video listings and embeds on your platform.

Quick start

Copy this snippet and start making calls.

const res = await fetch('https://api.yepapi.com/v1/youtube/screenshot', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {
    'x-api-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json',
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    "id": "dQw4w9WgXcQ",
    "timestamp": "00:00:50"
  }),
});
const data = await res.json();
console.log(data);

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Frequently asked questions

Capture a screenshot from any YouTube video at a given timestamp. Returns a direct image link. Useful for generating thumbnails, preview images, and visual summaries.

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/screenshot. Check the code example above for a ready-to-use snippet in JavaScript, cURL, or Python.

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