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YouTube Channel ID from URL (V2)

https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/youtube/web/channel-id-v2

Resolves a YouTube channel URL into its unique channel ID and standardized channel URL. Accepts various URL formats including handles, custom URLs, and user links.

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Price
$0.0015USD / callFirst 100 calls per day free (shared per organization)
Method
POST
Response
JSON
Parameters
1 required · 0 optional
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Input
Channel URL.
OutputExample
Responseoutputs · 159 B · 8 lines
[
  {
    "data": {
      "channel_id": "UCeu6U67OzJhV1KwBansH3Dg",
      "channel_url": "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeu6U67OzJhV1KwBansH3Dg"
    }
  }
]

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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

channel_url
string · required

Access

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

API README

YouTube Channel ID from URL (V2) API

Resolve a YouTube channel ID from a link by passing channel_url. The endpoint supports handle formats, custom URLs, user links, and standard channel paths.

Use cases

  • Resolve creator handle URLs into canonical channel IDs for downstream data queries.
  • Normalize user-submitted YouTube channel links into standard channel identifiers.
  • Verify channel existence and retrieve canonical channel URLs.

Request

curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/youtube/web/channel-id-v2" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"channel_url": "https://www.youtube.com/@CozyCraftYT"}'

Parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
channel_urlstringYesChannel URL.

Example response

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

{
  "channel_id": "UCeu6U67OzJhV1KwBansH3Dg",
  "channel_url": "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeu6U67OzJhV1KwBansH3Dg"
}

Notes

  • channel_url supports multiple URL formats including @username, /channel/, /c/, and /user/.

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Platform API endpoint
https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/youtube/web/channel-id-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/channel-id-v2" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data-binary @- <<'SANDBASE_JSON'
{
  "channel_url": "https://static.sandbase.ai/examples/1e292b4d-4702-4fe1-a012-cba3b931bb0e/input/456962a8-0887-4ca6-aee3-9be7a5538cd5.bin"
}
SANDBASE_JSON
)
printf '%s\n' "$result"

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Questions

FAQ

How do I use the YouTube Channel ID from URL (V2) API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/youtube/web/channel-id-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 Channel ID from URL (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 Channel ID from URL (V2) API accept?

Required: channel_url (string). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.

What does the YouTube Channel ID from URL (V2) 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 Channel ID from URL (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.