# YouTube Shorts Search API

> Search YouTube Shorts by keyword and get matching Shorts (title, views, URL) with cursor pagination as normalized JSON.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/youtube/search-shorts
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/youtube/search-shorts/docs

## Facts

- Provider: YouTube
- Type: Data API
- Endpoint: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/youtube/search-shorts`
- Price: From $0.0012 per call
- Capabilities: api, youtube, social media
- Billing: pay per use from one SandBase balance; no provider account or subscription needed

## Call it

`POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/youtube/search-shorts` with `Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY` and the parameters as a JSON body.

| Parameter | Type | Required | Allowed values |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `query` | string | yes |  |
| `cursor` | string | no |  |
| `sortBy` | string | no | relevance, popular |
| `uploadDate` | string | no | today, this_week, this_month, this_year |

## FAQ

### How do I use the YouTube Shorts Search API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/youtube/search-shorts 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 YouTube Shorts Search API cost?

From $0.0012 per call, billed from your SandBase balance. You are only charged for calls you make; there is no subscription.

### What parameters does the YouTube Shorts Search API accept?

Required: query (string). Optional: cursor (string), sortBy (one of relevance, popular) and uploadDate (one of today, this_week, this_month, this_year). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.

### What does the YouTube Shorts Search API return?

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

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

No. YouTube Shorts Search 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 YouTube API access separately.

## README

### YouTube Shorts Search API

Search YouTube Shorts by keyword and get matching Shorts (title, views, URL) with cursor pagination as normalized JSON.

#### Request

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/youtube/search-shorts" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"query": "cats"}'
```

The result is returned in `outputs[0].data`. A lookup that finds nothing still succeeds and returns `found: false`.

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `query` | string | Yes | The keyword to search Shorts for. |
| `cursor` | string | No | Continuation token from a previous response for pagination. |
| `sortBy` | string | No | Sort order: "relevance" (default) or "popular" (most-viewed). One of: `relevance`, `popular`. |
| `uploadDate` | string | No | Filter by upload recency. Omit for any time. One of: `today`, `this_week`, `this_month`, `this_year`. |

#### Pricing

Billed at the actual cost of each call, usually $0.0012 per request. A call can cost more when the first data source fails and another one answers. Failed calls are not charged. Lookups that find nothing and searches with no results are billed at their actual cost, which is often lower and can be $0.