# Google Short Videos API

> Get Google's Short Videos results for a query: short-form clips from YouTube Shorts, TikTok, Instagram and others with title, source, duration and link.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/google/short-videos
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/google/short-videos#api

## Facts

- Provider: Google
- Type: Data API
- Endpoint: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/google/short-videos`
- Price: $0.01 per call
- Capabilities: api, google, video, serp
- Billing: pay per use from one SandBase balance; no provider account or subscription needed

## Call it

`POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/google/short-videos` with `Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY` and the parameters as a JSON body.

| Parameter | Type | Required | Allowed values |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `q` | string | yes |  |
| `location` | string | no |  |
| `uule` | string | no |  |
| `google_domain` | string | no |  |
| `gl` | string | no |  |
| `hl` | string | no |  |
| `lr` | string | no |  |
| `tbs` | string | no |  |
| `safe` | string | no |  |
| `nfpr` | string | no |  |
| `filter` | string | no |  |
| `start` | string | no |  |
| `device` | string | no |  |
| `json_restrictor` | string | no |  |

## FAQ

### How do I use the Google Short Videos API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/google/short-videos with your SandBase API key in the Authorization header (Bearer) and the parameters as a JSON body. You can also try it in the Playground on this page without writing code.

### How much does the Google Short Videos API cost?

$0.01 per call, billed from your SandBase balance. You are only charged for calls you make; there is no subscription.

### What parameters does the Google Short Videos API accept?

Required: q (string). Optional: location (string), uule (string), google_domain (string), gl (string), hl (string) and lr (string) and 7 more. The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.

### What does the Google Short Videos API return?

A JSON response returned in the same HTTP request (synchronous).

### Do I need a Google developer account or API key?

No. Google Short Videos runs through SandBase, so one SandBase API key covers this endpoint and every other API and model in the catalog. You do not need to apply for Google API access separately.

## README

### Google Short Videos

Get Google's Short Videos results for a query: short-form clips from YouTube Shorts, TikTok, Instagram and others with title, source, duration and link.

#### Request

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/google/short-videos" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"q": "latte art"}'
```

The result is returned in `outputs[0].data` as structured JSON.

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `q` | string | Yes | Parameter defines the query you want to search. You can use anything that you would use in a regular Google Short Videos search. e.g. `inurl:`, `site:`, `intitle:`. We also support advanced search query parameters such as `as_dt` and `as_eq |
| `location` | string | No | Parameter defines from where you want the search to originate. If several locations match the location requested, we'll pick the most popular one. Head to the /locations.json API if you need more precise control. The `location` and `uule` p |
| `uule` | string | No | Parameter is the Google encoded location you want to use for the search. `uule` and `location` parameters can't be used together. For consistent results with coordinates-based `uule` parameter, a matching `gl` parameter is required. Head to |
| `google_domain` | string | No | Parameter defines the Google domain to use. It defaults to `google.com`. Head to the Google domains page for a full list of supported Google domains. |
| `gl` | string | No | Parameter defines the country to use for the Google search. It's a two-letter country code. (e.g., `us` for the United States, `uk` for United Kingdom, or `fr` for France). Head to the Google countries page for a full list of supported Goog |
| `hl` | string | No | Parameter defines the language to use for the Google search. It's a two or three-letter language code. (e.g., `en` for English, `es` for Spanish, or `fr` for French), optionally followed by a two-letter or three-digit region code (e.g., `en |
| `lr` | string | No | Parameter defines one or multiple languages to limit the search to. It uses `lang_{two-letter language code}` to specify languages and `/` as a delimiter. (e.g., `lang_fr/lang_de` will only search French and German pages). Head to the Googl |
| `tbs` | string | No | (to be searched) parameter defines advanced search parameters that aren't possible in the regular query field. (e.g., advanced search for patents, dates, news, videos, images, apps, or text contents). |
| `safe` | string | No | Parameter defines the level of filtering for adult content. It can be set to `active` or `off`, by default Google will blur explicit content. |
| `nfpr` | string | No | Parameter defines the exclusion of results from an auto-corrected query when the original query is spelled wrong. It can be set to `1` to exclude these results, or `0` to include them (default). Note that this parameter may not prevent Goog |
| `filter` | string | No | Parameter defines if the filters for 'Similar Results' and 'Omitted Results' are on or off. It can be set to `1` (default) to enable these filters, or `0` to disable these filters. |
| `start` | string | No | Parameter defines the result offset. It skips the given number of results. It's used for pagination. (e.g., `0` (default) is the first page of results, `12` (desktop) or `8` (mobile) is the 2nd page of results, etc.). |
| `device` | string | No | Parameter defines the device to use to get the results. It can be set to `desktop` (default) to use a regular browser, `tablet` to use a tablet browser (currently using iPads), or `mobile` to use a mobile browser. |
| `json_restrictor` | string | No | Parameter defines the fields you want to include in the output, reducing payload size for faster response. See the JSON Restrictor documentation for more details. |

#### Pricing

$0.010 per successful call. Failed calls are not charged.