General search (raw data, recommend V2)

Name: YouTube General search (raw data, recommend V2)
Price: 0.0015 USD
Availability: InStock
Author: YouTube

https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/youtube/web-v2/general-search

YouTube comprehensive search with multiple filter options for precise result filtering.

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Price: $0.0015USD / callFirst 100 calls per day free (shared per organization)
Method: POST
Response: JSON
Parameters: 1 required · 9 optional

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Input

Content Type

Content type filter

Continuation Token

Pagination token

Country Code(string)

Country code affecting regional relevance

Duration

Duration filter

Feature

Feature filter

Language Code(string)

Language code (zh-CN for Chinese, en-US for English)

Search Query(string)

Search keyword

Sort By

Sort by

Time Zone(string)

Time zone setting

Upload Time

Upload time filter

OutputReady

Your output will appear here

Complete the inputs, then click Run.

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Specifications

Pricing

Base price: $0.0015 / run
Daily free calls: First 100 calls per day free (shared per organization)

Request & response

Method: POST
Request body: application/json
Response: application/json
Execution: sync

Parameters

search_query: string · required
content_type: any · optional
continuation_token: any · optional
country_code: string · optional
duration: any · optional
feature: any · optional
language_code: string · optional
sort_by: any · optional
time_zone: string · optional
upload_time: any · optional

Access

Provider: YouTube
API: Platform API
Base URL: https://api.sandbase.ai
Endpoint: /v1/api/youtube/web-v2/general-search
Authentication: Bearer API key

API README

General search (raw data, recommend V2)

YouTube comprehensive search with multiple filter options for precise result filtering. It is suitable for youtube workflows.

Capability

YouTube comprehensive search with multiple filter options for precise result filtering. It helps applications, agents, and automated workflows turn that capability into repeatable tasks and useful downstream experiences.

Common use cases

Search and discover relevant records for research, monitoring, and product experiences.
Create repeatable integrations that pass structured results to downstream business systems.
Support scheduled jobs, internal tools, and agent workflows with structured results.

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Platform API endpoint with unified authentication and usage tracking.

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Platform API endpoint

https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/youtube/web-v2/general-search

Authorization header

Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY

# The quoted heredoc keeps Unicode and shell metacharacters unchanged.
result=$(curl --fail-with-body --silent \
  -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/youtube/web-v2/general-search" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data-binary @- <<'SANDBASE_JSON'
{
  "feature": "360",
  "sort_by": "rating",
  "duration": "long",
  "time_zone": "America/Los_Angeles",
  "upload_time": "hour",
  "content_type": "movie",
  "country_code": "US",
  "search_query": "NASA",
  "language_code": "en-US"
}
SANDBASE_JSON
)
printf '%s\n' "$result"

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Questions

FAQ

How do I use the General search (raw data, recommend V2) API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/youtube/web-v2/general-search 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 General search (raw data, recommend V2) API cost?

$0.0015 per call. Every organization gets 100 free calls per UTC day, shared across eligible SandBase APIs including this one; after that each call is billed at this price from your SandBase balance. There is no subscription.

What parameters does the General search (raw data, recommend V2) API accept?

Required: search_query (string). Optional: content_type (any), continuation_token (any), country_code (string), duration (any), feature (any) and language_code (string) and 3 more. The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.

What does the General search (raw data, recommend V2) API return?

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

Do I need a YouTube developer account or API key?

No. General search (raw data, recommend V2) 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.