# YouTube Related Videos (Web V2) API

> Returns a list of related videos for a given YouTube video by ID or URL. Includes an option to format the returned output structure.

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

## Facts

- Provider: YouTube
- Type: Data API
- Endpoint: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/youtube/web-v2/related-videos`
- Price: $0.0015 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/related-videos` with `Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY` and the parameters as a JSON body.

| Parameter | Type | Required | Allowed values |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `need_format` | boolean | no |  |
| `video_id` | string | no |  |
| `video_url` | string | no |  |

## FAQ

### How do I use the YouTube Related Videos (Web V2) API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/youtube/web-v2/related-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 YouTube Related Videos (Web 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 YouTube Related Videos (Web V2) API accept?

No parameters are required. Optional: need_format (boolean), video_id (string) and video_url (string). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.

### What does the YouTube Related Videos (Web 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 Related Videos (Web 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 Related Videos (Web V2) API

Retrieve related video recommendations by supplying a `video_id` or full `video_url`. You can also configure `need_format` to format the response data.

#### Use cases

- Discover content recommendations related to a target video.
- Build recommendation carousels in external media apps.
- Analyze video association networks for research.

#### Request

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

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `video_id` | string | No | Video ID (recommended) |
| `video_url` | string | No | Full video URL (optional, ignored if video_id is provided) |
| `need_format` | boolean | No | Whether to format data (default true) |

#### Notes

- If `video_id` is provided, `video_url` is ignored.
- `need_format` defaults to true.

#### 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.