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How to get YouTube community post details

TL;DR

To get YouTube community post details, sign up for a free Captapi key, then send one GET request to /v1/youtube/community-post-details with your input. You get clean JSON back in seconds for 7 credits per call — no OAuth, scraping or platform SDKs. Get full YouTube video metadata — title, views, likes, duration, and more.

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How to get YouTube community post details (step by step)

1
Get a free API key
Create a free Captapi account (100 credits, no card) and generate an API key from the dashboard.
2
Call the YouTube Community Post Details API
Send an authenticated GET request to /v1/youtube/community-post-details with your input. No OAuth, no scraping setup.
3
Read the JSON response
Parse the clean JSON response. Results are cached for 24 hours, so repeat calls are free.

Code example

curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/youtube/community-post-details?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DdQw4w9WgXcQ" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."

What the response looks like

{
  "success": true,
  "cached": false,
  "creditsUsed": 7,
  "data": {
    "id": "dQw4w9WgXcQ",
    "title": "Example video",
    "author": "@creator",
    "views": 1842203,
    "likes": 95210,
    "comments": 4123,
    "durationSec": 213,
    "publishedAt": "2024-11-02T10:00:00Z"
  }
}

Request parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
url	string	Yes	YouTube community post URL.

Frequently asked questions

What does the YouTube Community Post Details API do?

The YouTube Community Post Details API lets you fetch full metadata and engagement stats from a public YouTube video using one GET request to /v1/youtube/community-post-details. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or scraping setup required.

How many credits does the YouTube Community Post Details API cost?

Each successful call costs 7 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 Community Post Details 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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