# YouTube General Search (Web V2, V2) API

> Returns YouTube search results matching a query keyword. Supports filtering by content type, upload date, duration, features, and sorting options, with pagination via tokens.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/youtube/web-v2/general-search-v2
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/youtube/web-v2/general-search-v2/docs

## Facts

- Provider: YouTube
- Type: Data API
- Endpoint: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/youtube/web-v2/general-search-v2`
- Price: $0.003 per call
- Free allowance: 100 calls per organization per UTC day, shared across eligible APIs
- Capabilities: api, youtube
- Billing: pay per use from one SandBase balance; no provider account or subscription needed

## Call it

`POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/youtube/web-v2/general-search-v2` with `Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY` and the parameters as a JSON body.

| Parameter | Type | Required | Allowed values |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `continuation_token` | any | no |  |
| `duration` | any | no |  |
| `features` | any | no |  |
| `keyword` | any | no |  |
| `sort_by` | any | no |  |
| `type` | any | no |  |
| `upload_date` | any | no |  |

## FAQ

### How do I use the YouTube General Search (Web V2, V2) API?

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

$0.003 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 YouTube General Search (Web V2, V2) API accept?

No parameters are required. Optional: continuation_token (any), duration (any), features (any), keyword (any), sort_by (any) and type (any) and 1 more. The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.

### What does the YouTube General Search (Web V2, V2) API return?

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

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

No. YouTube General Search (Web V2, 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.

## README

### YouTube General Search (Web V2, V2) API

Search YouTube items by providing a `keyword` query. Pass `continuation_token` from previous responses to paginate through additional results.

#### Use cases

- Find YouTube videos, channels, or playlists matching specific search terms.
- Filter video search results by duration, definition, or upload date.
- Sort YouTube content by view count, rating, or upload date.

#### Request

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/youtube/web-v2/general-search-v2" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{}'
```

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `type` | string | No | Result type filter - video/channel/playlist/movie |
| `keyword` | string | No | Search keyword (required for first request) |
| `sort_by` | string | No | Sort by - relevance/upload_date/view_count/rating |
| `duration` | string | No | Video duration filter - short(<4min)/medium(4-20min)/long(>20min) |
| `features` | string | No | Feature filter (comma separated) - live/4k/hd/subtitles/creative_commons/360/vr180/3d/hdr |
| `upload_date` | string | No | Upload date filter - last_hour/today/this_week/this_month/this_year |
| `continuation_token` | string | No | Pagination token (pass from previous response for next page) |

#### Notes

- `keyword` is required for the initial search request.
- Use `continuation_token` from the previous response to retrieve the next page of results.
- Filter by `type` for videos, channels, playlists, or movies, and combine with `features` such as 4k, hd, or subtitles.

#### Related APIs

- [YouTube Channel Community Posts](/model/youtube/web-v2/channel-community-posts): Returns community posts from a specific YouTube channel, including text content, polls, votes, and comment counts.
- [YouTube Channel Description](/model/youtube/web-v2/channel-description): Returns YouTube channel details including subscriber counts, video totals, view counts, joined date, and social links.
- [YouTube Channel ID from URL](/model/youtube/web-v2/channel-id): Resolves a YouTube channel URL to its canonical channel ID.