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How to get YouTube shorts comments

TL;DR
To get YouTube shorts comments, sign up for a free Captapi key, then send one GET request to /v1/youtube/shorts/comments with your input. You get clean JSON back in seconds for 20 credits per call — no OAuth, scraping or platform SDKs. Pull YouTube comments at scale with author, text, likes, and reply threads.
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How to get YouTube shorts comments (step by step)

  1. 1

    Get a free API key

    Create a free Captapi account (100 credits, no card) and generate an API key from the dashboard.

  2. 2

    Call the YouTube Shorts Comments API

    Send an authenticated GET request to /v1/youtube/shorts/comments with your input. No OAuth, no scraping setup.

  3. 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/shorts/comments?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": 20,
  "data": {
    "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXVHmGoCTco",
    "videoId": "DXVHmGoCTco",
    "totalReturned": 10,
    "comments": [
      {
        "id": "UgzoTD5YBfsX4xvnclx4AaABAg",
        "author": "@MrBeast",
        "text": "Who is your favorite streamer?",
        "likeCount": 67000,
        "publishedAt": "1 month ago (edited)",
        "replyCount": 1000
      },
      {
        "id": "UgycsG5e6HB_ZIPSLcF4AaABAg",
        "author": "@KBD-LGN",
        "text": "I don't need 100 thousand dollars and not millions, just help buy back my rental housing 4400430319225923 I think if not you but your subscribers will help me at least 1 cent 400 million subscribers it's already an achievement! Thank you very much to all caring people, I don't need too much",
        "likeCount": null,
        "publishedAt": "48 seconds ago",
        "replyCount": null
      }
    ]
  }
}

Request parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
urlstring YesPublic YouTube Shorts URL, e.g. https://youtube.com/shorts/ID.
limitintegerNoMax items to return (default 50, max 500). Billed per result.

Frequently asked questions

What does the YouTube Shorts Comments API do?

The YouTube Shorts Comments API lets you pull comments with author, text, likes, and replies from a public YouTube video using one GET request to /v1/youtube/shorts/comments. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or scraping setup required.

How many credits does the YouTube Shorts Comments 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 YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook. We handle proxies, rate limits, retries, and authentication for you.

Is the YouTube Shorts Comments 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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