How to get YouTube shorts stats
GET request to /v1/youtube/shorts/video-details with your input. You get clean JSON back in seconds for 1 credit per call — no OAuth, scraping or platform SDKs. Get YouTube shorts stats as structured JSON — key fields, stats, and metadata.How to get YouTube shorts stats (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 Shorts Stats API
Send an authenticated GET request to /v1/youtube/shorts/video-details with your input. No OAuth, no scraping setup.
- 3
Read the JSON response
Parse the clean JSON response. Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh.
Code example
curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/youtube/shorts/video-details?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DDXVHmGoCTco" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."
# or: -H "x-api-key: capt_live_..."What the response looks like
{
"success": true,
"data": {
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXVHmGoCTco",
"id": "DXVHmGoCTco",
"title": "50 Streamers Fight for $1,000,000",
"description": "i can't believe we got all these streamers together in one place lol\n\nShopify empowers creators every single day to be entrepreneurs, founders, and CEOs. Now it’s your turn. Go to https://www.shopify.com/mrbeast to start your business today. \n\nTomorrow for the livestream, join the chat and make sure your instagram or twitter handle is viewable on your YouTube bio, so I can contact you if you win!\n\nCheck out the best PC's in the Universe at https://starforgepc.com/MrBeast\n\nSUB TO ALL CHANNELS\nwww.youtube.com/@UCX6OQ3DkcsbYNE6H8uQQuVA\nwww.youtube.com/@UC4-79UOlP48-QNGgCko5p2g \nwww.youtube.com/@UCIPPMRA040LQr5QPyJEbmXA \nwww.youtube.com/@UCUaT_39o1x6qWjz7K2pWcgw \nwww.youtube.com/@UCAiLfjNXkNv24uhpzUgPa6A \nwww.youtube.com/@UCZzvDDvaYti8Dd8bLEiSoyQ \n\nNew Merch - https://mrbeast.store/\nCheck out Viewstats! - https://www.viewstats.com/\n\nFor any questions or inquiries regarding this video, please reach out to chucky@mrbeastbusiness.com\n\nMusic Provided by https://www.extrememusic.com/\n----------------------------------------------------------------\nfollow all of these or i will kick you\n• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MrBeast/\n• Twitter - https://twitter.com/MrBeast\n• Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mrbeast\n• Im Hiring! - https://www.mrbeastjobs.com/\n--------------------------------------------------------------------",
"channelName": "MrBeast",
"channelId": "UCX6OQ3DkcsbYNE6H8uQQuVA",
"channelUrl": "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX6OQ3DkcsbYNE6H8uQQuVA",
"publishedAt": "2026-04-04T09:00:01-07:00",
"durationSeconds": 2971,
"durationFormatted": "00:49:31",
"viewCount": 115496756,
"likeCount": 2653520,
"commentCount": 172100,
"thumbnailUrl": "https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/DXVHmGoCTco/maxresdefault.webp",
"genre": "Entertainment",
"tags": []
}
}Billing metadata (credits charged, cache hit/miss) is returned in the X-Captapi-Credits and X-Captapi-Cache response headers.
Request parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| url | string | Yes | Public YouTube Shorts URL, e.g. https://youtube.com/shorts/ID. Not a TikTok/Instagram/Facebook 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. Default false — always fetch fresh data. |
Frequently asked questions
What does the YouTube Shorts Stats API do?
The YouTube Shorts Stats API lets you fetch full metadata and key stats from a public YouTube Short using one GET request to /v1/youtube/shorts/video-details. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.
How many credits does the YouTube Shorts Stats API cost?
Each successful call costs 1 credit. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h shared cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. 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 Shorts Stats 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 shared cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Use it for analytics, monitoring, and content automation.
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