YouTube Playlist Videos API
Paginated playlist contents — cursor/nextCursor/hasMore, same row shape as channel-videos. Flat 2 credits/page.
GET request to /v1/youtube/playlist-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 Playlist Videos API?
Paste a YouTube playlist URL and get one page of videos as clean JSON (same enriched row shape as channel-videos / channel-shorts): id, url, title, publishedAt (ISO from reel_item_watch), publishedTimeText, viewCount, durationSeconds/durationFormatted, genre, badges, thumbnailUrl, channel{}. Envelope: id, totalVideos, totalReturned, nextCursor, hasMore, timings. Pass nextCursor for the next page until hasMore is false. Optional fast=true uses YouTube RSS (no cursor). Flat 2 credits per page on the native path. For title/channel/thumbnail without videos, use Playlist (1 credit).
What you get
- cursor ↔ nextCursor / hasMore (pages to totalVideos)
- Shared row shape with channel-videos
- timings{path,fetchMs,browseMs,enrichMs,totalMs}
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/playlist-videos?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fplaylist%3Flist%3DPLMC9KNkIncKtPzgY-5rmhvj7fax8fdxoj" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."
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Example response
{
"success": true,
"cached": false,
"creditsUsed": 2,
"requestId": "8f3c2a1e-4b9d-4e6a-9c1f-2d7e5b8a0c34",
"fetchedAt": "2026-08-17T19:43:38.545Z",
"cachedAt": null,
"data": {
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMC9KNkIncKtPzgY-5rmhvj7fax8fdxoj",
"id": "PLMC9KNkIncKtPzgY-5rmhvj7fax8fdxoj",
"totalVideos": 200,
"totalReturned": 2,
"videos": [
{
"id": "ekr2nIex040",
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekr2nIex040",
"title": "ROSÉ & Bruno Mars - APT. (Official Music Video)",
"publishedAt": "2025-08-03T20:35:07.000Z",
"publishedTimeText": "1y ago",
"viewCount": 2606548493,
"durationSeconds": 173,
"thumbnailUrl": "https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/ekr2nIex040/sddefault.webp?v=6711dbac",
"channelName": "ROSÉ",
"channel": {
"id": "UCBo1hnzxV9rz3WVsv__Rn1g",
"title": "ROSÉ",
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBo1hnzxV9rz3WVsv__Rn1g"
}
},
{
"id": "kPa7bsKwL-c",
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPa7bsKwL-c",
"title": "Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars - Die With A Smile (Official Music Video)",
"publishedAt": "2025-08-03T20:35:07.000Z",
"publishedTimeText": "1y ago",
"viewCount": 1782354502,
"durationSeconds": 252,
"thumbnailUrl": "https://i.ytimg.com/vi/kPa7bsKwL-c/sddefault.jpg",
"channelName": "LadyGagaVEVO",
"channel": {
"id": "UC07Kxew-cMIaykMOkzqHtBQ",
"title": "LadyGagaVEVO",
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC07Kxew-cMIaykMOkzqHtBQ"
}
}
]
}
}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, requestId, fetchedAt, cachedAt, and a data object with the following fields:
Top-level fields
urlCanonical URL of the item.idStable platform ID for the item.totalVideosTotal videos in the playlist (full size). Differs from totalReturned, which is this response's page length.totalReturnedNumber of items returned in this response.
Videos
Each item in videos contains:
idId of this videos item.urlCanonical URL of the item.titleTitle of this videos item.publishedAtExact ISO-8601 from reel_item_watch when available; publishedTimeText keeps shelf relative labels.publishedTimeTextOriginal relative publish label from the platform when an exact timestamp was not available (e.g. "1 year ago").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.channelChannel object on each video row (uploader), same as channel-videos.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| url | string | Yes | YouTube playlist URL, e.g. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=ID. 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 50, max 500). Flat 2 credits per call. |
| cursor | string | No | Pagination cursor. Leave empty for the first page; then pass the nextCursor value returned in the previous response. |
| fast | boolean | No | Set true to use YouTube RSS for faster results with less detailed metadata. Leave false when viewCount/duration quality matters. |
| 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 2 credits. Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh.
youtube_playlist_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/playlist-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 library — metadata plus CDN media URLs (re-fetch before mediaUrlsExpireAt).
Analytics
Aggregate performance across many videos.
Frequently asked questions
What does the YouTube Playlist Videos API do?+
The YouTube Playlist Videos API lets you list items in bulk with metadata from a public YouTube video using one GET request to /v1/youtube/playlist-videos. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.
How many credits does the YouTube Playlist 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. 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 Playlist 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. 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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