Rumble

GET /v1/rumble/search

Rumble Search API

Rumble keyword search — same video card shape as channel-videos (type, durationSeconds + durationText, UTC publishedAt).

~12 credits (0.6/result) per request

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TL;DR

Rumble keyword search — same video card shape as channel-videos (type, durationSeconds + durationText, UTC publishedAt). The Rumble Search API (Rumble) is a single authenticated GET request to /v1/rumble/search that responds with clean JSON and costs ~12 credits (0.6/result). Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh. Start with 100 free credits — no credit card.

What is the Rumble Search API?

Search Rumble videos by keyword. Every result has the same key set (null when scrape miss): id, url, type, title, channel/channelUrl/channelHandle/channelVerified, views/likes/dislikes/comments, durationSeconds + durationText, publishedAt UTC (+00:00), thumbnail, isLive, shareUrl. views is null when unknown or impossible (e.g. 0 with likes/comments). Flat ~0.6 credits per returned video (min 2).

What you get

Ranked, structured result list
Title, URL, author, and thumbnail per result when available
Engagement metrics where the platform exposes them
Configurable result limit

Try it

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Fill in the parameters below and copy a ready-to-run request, or open the live Playground to run it against your account (no API key paste).

Parameters

q*stringKeywords or search query (min 2 characters).limitoptionalintegerMax items to return (default 20, max 200). Billed per result.cacheoptionalbooleanSet true to serve from the 24h response cache (0 credits on hit). Default false — always fetch fresh. Envelope includes cached + cachedAt on hits.

API keyoptionalPaste your key to get a ready-to-run snippet. It stays in your browser.Sign in to run live

curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/rumble/search?q=space" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."
# or: -H "x-api-key: capt_live_..."

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Example response

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "query": "space",
    "totalReturned": 5,
    "results": [
      {
        "platform": "rumble",
        "id": "v7dbdz0",
        "url": "https://rumble.com/v7dbdz0-flat-earth-fake-space.html",
        "type": "video",
        "title": "FLAT EARTH - FAKE SPACE",
        "channel": "Flat Earth Clock app",
        "channelUrl": "https://rumble.com/c/flatearthclock",
        "views": 954,
        "likes": 17,
        "dislikes": null,
        "durationSeconds": 485,
        "durationText": "8:05",
        "publishedAt": "2026-07-27T08:08:00-04:00",
        "thumbnail": "https://1a-1791.com/video/fwe2/96/s8/1/8/r/8/J/8r8JA.oq1b-small-FLAT-EARTH-FAKE-SPACE..jpg",
        "comments": 1
      },
      {
        "platform": "rumble",
        "id": "v7dbg7s",
        "url": "https://rumble.com/v7dbg7s-dummyvision-2-just-asking-questions-and-closing-arguments-from-baron-colema.html",
        "type": "video",
        "title": "SUNDAY SLOWS - Listening To a Special Spaces on Tyler Robinson - Misunderstanding Trial 101",
        "channel": "Rekieta Law",
        "channelUrl": "https://rumble.com/c/RekietaLaw",
        "views": 7720,
        "likes": 113,
        "dislikes": 6,
        "durationSeconds": 14139,
        "durationText": "3:55:39",
        "publishedAt": "2026-07-27T00:18:40-04:00",
        "thumbnail": "https://1a-1791.com/video/fww1/89/s8/6/y/_/8/J/y_8JA.oq1b.37.jpg",
        "comments": 7
      }
    ]
  }
}

Billing metadata is returned in response headers: X-Captapi-Credits (credits charged), X-Captapi-Cache (hit or miss), and X-Captapi-Source. Failed requests (4xx/5xx) are never charged. See the full list of error codes in the error reference.

Response structure

A successful call returns success, cached, creditsUsed, and a data object with the following fields:

Top-level fields

queryThe search query you sent.
totalReturnedNumber of items returned in this response.

Results

Each item in results contains:

platformPlatform identifier for this response (matches the endpoint's platform).
idStable platform ID for the item.
urlCanonical URL of the item.
typeContent kind: "video" | "short" | "live".
titleTitle of the item.
channelChannel display name string when present.
channelUrlURL of the channel.
viewsView count when known; null when unknown or impossible (0 with non-zero likes/comments/dislikes).
likesLike count (number).
dislikesDislike count.
durationSecondsLength in seconds when known. Same pair as video-details / channel-videos.
durationTextHuman clock duration when known.
publishedAtISO-8601 UTC (+00:00). Search HTML offsets (e.g. -04:00) are normalized.
thumbnailThumbnail image URL.
commentsComment count.

Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
q	string	Yes	Keywords or search query (min 2 characters).
limit	integer	No	Max items to return (default 20, max 200). Billed per result.
cache	boolean	No	Set true to serve from the 24h response cache (0 credits on hit). Default false — always fetch fresh. Envelope includes cached + cachedAt on hits.

Authentication: send your key as Authorization: Bearer capt_live_.... A typical call costs ~12 credits (0.6/result) — billed per result, so the exact amount scales with how many items you request. Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh (metrics refresh within ~1 hour).

Using an AI agent? This endpoint is the MCP tool rumble_search via @captapi/mcp. Set it up →

How it works

1. Sign up — get 100 free credits, no card required.
2. Create a key from your dashboard.
3. Send one request to /v1/rumble/search and parse the JSON response.

Use cases

Trend Discovery

Find trending content by keyword or hashtag.

Content Sourcing

Build feeds and playlists programmatically.

Monitoring

Track topics, brands, and competitors.

Research

Sample large sets of content for analysis.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Rumble Search API do?+

The Rumble Search API lets you search and return matching results from a public Rumble query using one GET request to /v1/rumble/search. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.

How many credits does the Rumble Search API cost?+

At the default limit this endpoint costs 12 credits (0.6 per result). Billing scales with how many results you request. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Hits include cached + cachedAt. Selected profile endpoints also accept cacheMaxAge=1d|3d|7d|14d|30d. Failed or empty results are never charged.

Do I need a Rumble API key or OAuth?+

No. A single Captapi key works across every platform Captapi supports — YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X, Reddit, Threads, Bluesky, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Rumble, Spotify, Kwai, and more. We handle proxies, rate limits, retries, and authentication for you.

Is the Rumble Search API suitable for production use?+

Yes. It is a stable REST endpoint with predictable JSON and automatic retries. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Hits include cached + cachedAt. Selected profile endpoints also accept cacheMaxAge=1d|3d|7d|14d|30d. Use it for analytics, monitoring, and content automation.

More Rumble APIs

Rumble Video Details API Rumble Video Transcript API Rumble Channel Videos API Rumble Comments API

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