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GET /v1/youtube/channel-videos

YouTube Channel Videos API

Channel uploads with cursor pagination — exact publishedAt from reel_item_watch (same as channel-shorts).

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TL;DR
Channel uploads with cursor pagination — exact publishedAt from reel_item_watch (same as channel-shorts). The YouTube Channel Videos API (YouTube) is a single authenticated GET request to /v1/youtube/channel-videos that responds with clean JSON and costs 2 credits. Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh. Start with 100 free credits — no credit card.

What is the YouTube Channel Videos API?

Send a channel URL, @handle, or UC… id and get uploads as clean JSON with nextCursor + hasMore. Pass nextCursor as cursor for page 2+. Each row shares the channel-shorts / playlist-videos shape: exact publishedAt from reel/reel_item_watch microformat (not publishedTimeApprox), publishedTimeText from the shelf label, viewCount + viewCountIsApproximate, durationSeconds + durationFormatted, genre, badges, thumbnailUrl, and nested channel{}. commentCount* appears only on Shorts rows (channel-shorts). Optional fast=true uses YouTube RSS (exact publishedAt, thinner metadata, no cursor). Flat 2 credits on the native path.

What you get

  • cursor ↔ nextCursor + hasMore (zero id overlap across pages)
  • exact publishedAt via reel_item_watch (same source as channel-shorts)
  • Shared row shape with channel-shorts / playlist-videos (genre, badges, durationFormatted)
  • channel{} only — drop flat channel* twins

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Parameters

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curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/youtube/channel-videos?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2F%40MrBeast" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."
# or: -H "x-api-key: capt_live_..."

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Example response

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@MrBeast",
    "totalReturned": 2,
    "videos": [
      {
        "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVylRtlPOIE",
        "title": "I Granted 100 Kids Their Biggest Wish!",
        "publishedAt": "2026-07-29T19:42:10.000Z",
        "viewCount": 31000000,
        "durationSeconds": 875,
        "thumbnailUrl": "https://i.ytimg.com/vi/lVylRtlPOIE/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEcCNACELwBSFXyq4qpAw4IARUAAIhCGAFwAcABBg==&rs=AOn4CLDEw9iu9Jqd9KZ9pBMfbkc-aipTog",
        "channelName": "MrBeast",
        "publishedTimeText": "4 days ago"
      },
      {
        "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYlODtkyw_I",
        "title": "Survive 30 Days Chained To A Stranger, Win $250,000",
        "publishedAt": "2026-07-03T19:42:10.000Z",
        "viewCount": 81000000,
        "durationSeconds": 2105,
        "thumbnailUrl": "https://i.ytimg.com/vi/iYlODtkyw_I/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEcCNACELwBSFXyq4qpAw4IARUAAIhCGAFwAcABBg==&rs=AOn4CLBr_mSSbkEXsEQf8rxuahzMDeW9Jg",
        "channelName": "MrBeast",
        "publishedTimeText": "1 month ago"
      }
    ]
  }
}

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 and a data object with the following fields:

Top-level fields

  • urlCanonical URL of the item.
  • totalReturnedNumber of items returned in this response.

Videos

Each item in videos contains:

  • urlCanonical URL of the item.
  • titleTitle of this videos item.
  • publishedAtISO-8601 when available; approximate from relative labels on list cards — see publishedTimeText.
  • viewCountView count.
  • durationSecondsLength in seconds for this item (full media length, or a segment span when the endpoint documents a start/end).
  • thumbnailUrlThumbnail image URL.
  • channelNameName of the channel.
  • publishedTimeTextOriginal relative publish label from the platform when an exact timestamp was not available (e.g. "1 year ago").

Parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
urlstringYesYouTube 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.
limitintegerNoMax items to return (default 20, max 200). Flat 2 credits per call.
cursorstringNoPagination cursor. Leave empty for the first page; then pass the nextCursor value returned in the previous response.
fastbooleanNoSet true to use YouTube RSS for faster results with less detailed metadata. Leave false when viewCount/duration quality matters.
cachebooleanNoSet true to serve from the 24h response cache (0 credits on hit). Default false — always fetch fresh.

Authentication: send your key as Authorization: Bearer capt_live_.... A typical call costs 2 credits. Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh.

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How it works

  1. 1. Sign up — get 100 free credits, no card required.
  2. 2. Create a key from your dashboard.
  3. 3. Send one request to /v1/youtube/channel-videos and 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 library — metadata plus CDN media URLs (re-fetch before mediaUrlsExpireAt).

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 infrastructure setup required.

How many credits does the YouTube Channel Videos API cost?+

Each successful call costs 2 credits. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Selected profile endpoints also accept cacheMaxAge=1d|3d|7d|14d|30d. 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, Rumble, Spotify, Kwai, and more. 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 and automatic retries. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Selected profile endpoints also accept cacheMaxAge=1d|3d|7d|14d|30d. Use it for analytics, monitoring, and content automation.

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