# YouTube Video Comments API

> Retrieves top-level comments for a YouTube video specified by video ID. Supports sorting by top or newest, regional localization, and pagination.

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

## Facts

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

| Parameter | Type | Required | Allowed values |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `video_id` | string | yes |  |
| `continuation_token` | string | no |  |
| `country_code` | string | no |  |
| `language_code` | string | no |  |
| `need_format` | boolean | no |  |
| `sort_by` | string | no | top, newest |

## FAQ

### How do I use the YouTube Video Comments API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/youtube/web-v2/video-comments 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 Video Comments 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 Video Comments API accept?

Required: video_id (string). Optional: continuation_token (string), country_code (string), language_code (string), need_format (boolean) and sort_by (one of top, newest). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.

### What does the YouTube Video Comments API return?

A JSON response returned in the same HTTP request (synchronous). The README on this page includes a sample response.

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

No. YouTube Video Comments 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 Video Comments API

Access first-level comments for any YouTube video using `video_id`. Organize results using `sort_by` and navigate pages with `continuation_token`.

#### Use cases

- Analyze audience sentiment and reactions on specific video releases.
- Inspect top or newest viewer discussions for moderation workflows.
- Collect public feedback and reaction counts for engagement reporting.

#### Request

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/youtube/web-v2/video-comments" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"video_id": "dQw4w9WgXcQ"}'
```

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `video_id` | string | Yes | Purpose: Video ID |
| `sort_by` | string | No | Purpose: Comment sorting method |
| `need_format` | boolean | No | Purpose: Whether to return cleaned simplified data |
| `country_code` | string | No | Purpose: Set region code |
| `language_code` | string | No | Purpose: Set language preference for comments |
| `continuation_token` | string | No | Purpose: Pagination token for next page |

#### Example response

Real response for the request above, trimmed to the main fields. User names and long IDs are masked.

```json
{
  "comments": [
    {
      "comment_id": "Ugzge340dBgB75hWBm54AaABAg",
      "content": "can confirm: he never gave us up",
      "creator_thumbnail_url": "https://yt3.ggpht.com/_ShEGOdg-t5YGJse14Ooq6FYBZqX_QSlhaTNjG06miYusm5lWm1UroLyVx…",
      "like_count": "32万",
      "like_count_a11y": "32万 次赞",
      "published_time": "1年前",
      "reply_count": "961",
      "reply_count_a11y": "961 条回复",
      "reply_count_text": "961 条回复",
      "author": {
        "channel_id": "UCBR8-60-B28hp2BmDPdntcQ",
        "channel_url": "https://www.youtube.com/@YouTube",
        "display_name": "@YouTube"
      }
    }
  ]
}
```

#### Notes

- Set `sort_by` to either `top` or `newest` to control comment ordering.
- Supply `continuation_token` to load the next page of comments.
- Set `need_format` to true to receive cleaned and simplified comment data.

#### 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.