YouTube Video Information (V2)

https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/youtube/web-v2/video-info-v2

Returns comprehensive details for a YouTube video identified by its ID or direct URL, with an option to retrieve a cleaned payload format.

Price
$0.0015USD / callFirst 100 calls per day free (shared per organization)
Method
POST
Response
JSON
Parameters
0 required · 3 optional
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Input
Whether to return cleaned payload. Default `True`
Video ID, e.g. `"dQw4w9WgXcQ"`
Full video URL (ignored if video_id provided)
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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

need_format
boolean · optional
video_id
string · optional
video_url
string · optional

Access

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

API README

YouTube Video Information (V2) API

Fetch detailed information for a specific YouTube video by providing either video_id or video_url.

Use cases

  • Retrieve video metadata such as title and description for display in media applications.
  • Inspect video properties using direct YouTube video links.
  • Extract cleaned video payloads for ingestion into reporting dashboards.

Request

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

Parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
video_idstringNoVideo ID, e.g.
video_urlstringNoFull video URL (ignored if video_id provided)
need_formatbooleanNoWhether to return cleaned payload.

Notes

  • If video_id is provided, video_url is ignored.
  • Set need_format to true to receive a cleaned data structure.

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Platform API endpoint
https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/youtube/web-v2/video-info-v2
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/video-info-v2" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data-binary @- <<'SANDBASE_JSON'
{
  "video_id": "dQw4w9WgXcQ",
  "need_format": true
}
SANDBASE_JSON
)
printf '%s\n' "$result"

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Questions

FAQ

How do I use the YouTube Video Information (V2) API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/youtube/web-v2/video-info-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 Video Information (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 Video Information (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 Video Information (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 Video Information (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.