YouTube Community Post Details API
One community post — list schema + commentCount trio + isEdited.
GET request to /v1/youtube/community-post-details that responds with clean JSON and costs 1 credit. 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 Community Post Details API?
Paste a YouTube community post URL and get the same clean shape as Community Posts list items: text, images[], postType, pollOptions + totalVotes when poll (omitted on non-polls), likeCount trio, publishedTimeApprox vocabulary with isEdited (no "(edited)" in the time label), channel{}, linkedVideos[], and commentCount + commentCountText + commentCountIsApproximate. Flat 1 credit.
What you get
- Same fields as community-posts list items + commentCount trio
- isEdited when YouTube marks the post edited
- poll fields omitted (not null) on non-poll posts
- channel{}; publishedTimeApprox vocabulary
Try it
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
curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/youtube/community-post-details?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fpost%2FUgkxfMvMnSnV3Ww9HwAY2wFGmVevmhRaYAYO" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."
# or: -H "x-api-key: capt_live_..."Edit the parameters and the code updates instantly. Switch languages and hit copy.
Example response
{
"success": true,
"data": {
"platform": "youtube",
"id": "UgkxfMvMnSnV3Ww9HwAY2wFGmVevmhRaYAYO",
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxfMvMnSnV3Ww9HwAY2wFGmVevmhRaYAYO",
"text": "Inside this box is the world's FIRST 500M Play Button. We're 10M away from 500M and I cannot wait to see what’s in here so help me out.",
"publishedAt": "2026-07-03T19:42:10.000Z",
"channelName": "MrBeast",
"channelUrl": "https://www.youtube.com/@MrBeast",
"likes": "727K",
"comments": 16260,
"images": [
"https://yt3.ggpht.com/BgBr4f_nvLm84HY2JVaPiDZRLZXJsqA7Q29CJkAksrwRFNXN1GgQJxzjYfzWUYR6ZekKBXCVwxPQKw=s1000-rw-nd-v1"
],
"publishedTimeText": "1 month ago (edited)"
}
}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
platformPlatform identifier for this response (matches the endpoint's platform).idStable platform ID for the item.urlCanonical URL of the item.textText content.publishedAtPublish date (ISO 8601) when the platform exposes an absolute timestamp.channelNameName of the channel.channelUrlURL of the channel.likesLike count as a number when YouTube exposes it — prefer likeCount + likeCountText on this endpoint.commentsComment count.imagesImage URLs attached to the community post.publishedTimeTextOriginal relative publish label from the platform when an exact timestamp was not available (e.g. "1 year ago").
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| url | string | Yes | YouTube community post URL. 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. |
| 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 1 credit. Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh.
youtube_community_post_details 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/community-post-detailsand parse the JSON response.
Use cases
Analytics
Track views, likes, and engagement over time.
Competitor Monitoring
Benchmark the performance of other creators.
Dashboards
Power reporting and BI with real metadata.
Content Curation
Filter and rank videos by performance.
Frequently asked questions
What does the YouTube Community Post Details API do?+
The YouTube Community Post Details API lets you fetch full metadata and key stats from a public YouTube post using one GET request to /v1/youtube/community-post-details. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.
How many credits does the YouTube Community Post Details API cost?+
Each successful call costs 1 credit. 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 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 Community Post Details 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.
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