YouTube Trending API
YouTube trending videos API — get trending content by country and category (music, gaming, news, etc.). Trend monitoring from $0.01/call.
Fetch the current trending videos on YouTube, optionally filtered by country and category (Now, Music, Gaming, Movies). Great for staying on top of viral content.
Try it live
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{
"ok": true,
"data": {
"data": [
{
"type": "video",
"videoId": "XelMqi0jlvk",
"title": "Trending Video Title",
"channelTitle": "Channel Name",
"viewCount": "5000000",
"publishedTimeText": "2 days ago"
}
]
}
}Features
Use cases
Trend Tracking
Monitor trending videos across different countries and categories to spot viral content early.
Content Calendar
Use trending topics to inform your content calendar and ride the wave of popular themes.
Market Intelligence
Track which types of content trend in different markets for regional content strategy.
News & Culture Monitoring
Stay on top of cultural moments and breaking news by monitoring YouTube's trending tab.
Quick start
Copy this snippet and start making calls.
const res = await fetch('https://api.yepapi.com/v1/youtube/trending', {
method: 'POST',
headers: {
'x-api-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY',
'Content-Type': 'application/json',
},
body: JSON.stringify({
"geo": "US",
"type": "now"
}),
});
const data = await res.json();
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Frequently asked questions
Fetch the current trending videos on YouTube, optionally filtered by country and category (Now, Music, Gaming, Movies). Great for staying on top of viral content.
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/trending. Check the code example above for a ready-to-use snippet in JavaScript, cURL, or Python.
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