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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POST /v1/youtube/screenshot$0.01/call

Live testing

API Key

Video ID*

Timestamp

Optional. Format: HH:MM:SS.

Response

Example response — hit "Run" 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);

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

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.

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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$0.01

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POST /v1/youtube/search

Video Details

$0.02

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POST /v1/youtube/video

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