YouTube Channel Videos API
Bulk-list YouTube content with full metadata for each item.
GET request to /v1/youtube/channel-videos that responds with clean JSON, costs 20 credits, and is cached for 24 hours (repeat calls are free). Start with 100 free credits — no credit card.What is the YouTube Channel Videos API?
The YouTube Channel Videos API lets you list items in bulk with metadata from YouTube with a single REST call. No OAuth, no scraping infrastructure, and no platform SDKs — send the URL, get clean structured JSON back. Results are cached for 24 hours, so repeat lookups are instant and free.
What you get
- Bulk list of items with full metadata
- View counts, dates, and direct URLs
- Configurable result limit
- Ideal for monitoring and content pipelines
Try it
Fill in the parameters below and copy a ready-to-run request in your language of choice.
Parameters
curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/youtube/channel-videos?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2F%40MrBeast" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."Edit the parameters and the code updates instantly. Switch languages and hit copy.
Example response
{
"success": true,
"data": {
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/@MrBeast",
"totalReturned": 5,
"videos": [
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYlODtkyw_I",
"title": "Survive 30 Days Chained To A Stranger, Win $250,000",
"publishedAt": "2026-06-27T16:00:05.000Z",
"viewCount": 55760690,
"durationSeconds": 2104,
"thumbnailUrl": "https://i.ytimg.com/vi/iYlODtkyw_I/maxresdefault.jpg"
},
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpQSUjNsNm0",
"title": "7 Days Stranded in The Arctic",
"publishedAt": "2026-05-30T16:00:02.000Z",
"viewCount": 91493322,
"durationSeconds": 1935,
"thumbnailUrl": "https://i.ytimg.com/vi/GpQSUjNsNm0/maxresdefault.jpg"
},
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__fmDj0ZJ1Q",
"title": "50 YouTube Legends Fight For $1,000,000",
"publishedAt": "2026-06-13T16:00:00.000Z",
"viewCount": 69235629,
"durationSeconds": 1927,
"thumbnailUrl": "https://i.ytimg.com/vi/__fmDj0ZJ1Q/maxresdefault.jpg"
},
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Zy5VLcEbZc",
"title": "I Stranded 100 People In The Wilderness For $250,000",
"publishedAt": "2026-05-02T16:00:01.000Z",
"viewCount": 135143715,
"durationSeconds": 2220,
"thumbnailUrl": "https://i.ytimg.com/vi/6Zy5VLcEbZc/maxresdefault.jpg"
},
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaMdXZMvT3w",
"title": "Survive 30 Days On An Island With Your Ex, Win $250,000",
"publishedAt": "2026-05-16T16:00:01.000Z",
"viewCount": 89911178,
"durationSeconds": 2349,
"thumbnailUrl": "https://i.ytimg.com/vi/AaMdXZMvT3w/maxresdefault.jpg"
}
]
}
}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:
Result
totalNumber of items returned.
Each item
Each item in items contains:
titleItem title.urlDirect URL to the content.viewsView count.publishedAtPublish date (ISO 8601).
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| url | string | Yes | YouTube channel URL, @handle, bare handle, or UC... channel ID, e.g. https://youtube.com/@handle or @mkbhd. The URL platform must match this endpoint's platform. Do not pass cross-platform URLs, e.g. YouTube to TikTok, Instagram to Facebook, LinkedIn to X/Twitter, or Pinterest to Rumble. |
| limit | integer | No | Max items to return (default 20, max 200). Billed per result. |
| fast | boolean | No | Set true to use YouTube RSS for faster results with less detailed metadata. Leave false when viewCount/duration quality matters. |
Authentication: send your key as Authorization: Bearer capt_live_.... A typical call costs 20 credits — billed per result, so the exact amount scales with how many items you request. Repeat calls for the same request are served from cache for free (metrics refresh within ~1 hour).
youtube_channel_videos 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/youtube/channel-videosand parse the JSON response.
Use cases
Content Pipelines
Ingest a channel's catalog in bulk.
Monitoring
Detect new uploads automatically.
Archiving
Snapshot a creator's full library.
Analytics
Aggregate performance across many videos.
Frequently asked questions
What does the YouTube Channel Videos API do?+
The YouTube Channel Videos API lets you list items in bulk with metadata from a public YouTube video using one GET request to /v1/youtube/channel-videos. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or scraping setup required.
How many credits does the YouTube Channel Videos API cost?+
Each successful call costs 20 credits. Responses are cached for 24 hours, and cached results cost 0 credits. Failed or empty results are never charged.
Do I need a YouTube 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, and Rumble. We handle proxies, rate limits, retries, and authentication for you.
Is the YouTube Channel Videos API suitable for production use?+
Yes. It is a stable REST endpoint with predictable JSON, automatic retries, and a shared 24-hour cache. Use it for RAG pipelines, analytics, monitoring, and content automation.
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