# YouTube Related Videos (Web) API

> Returns a list of related videos for a given YouTube video ID. Supports pagination using a continuation token to retrieve additional recommendations.

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

## Facts

- Provider: YouTube
- Type: Data API
- Endpoint: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/youtube/web/relate-video`
- 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/relate-video` 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 |  |

## FAQ

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

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/youtube/web/relate-video 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) 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) API accept?

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

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

Retrieve recommended and related videos for a specific video using `video_id`. Pass `continuation_token` to load additional pages of related content.

#### Use cases

- Build video recommendation feeds based on a currently playing item.
- Discover related content and channels in specific topic clusters.
- Extract recommended video metadata for audience interest analysis.

#### Request

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/youtube/web/relate-video" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"video_id": "LuIL5JATZsc"}'
```

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `video_id` | string | Yes | Video ID, get it from the URL, for example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuIL5JATZsc, the id is LuIL5JATZsc. |
| `continuation_token` | string | No | Token to continue fetching related videos. |

#### Example response

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

```json
{
  "videos": [
    {
      "author": "CozyCraft",
      "channel_id": "UCeu6U67OzJhV1KwBansH3Dg",
      "number_of_views": 0,
      "published_time": "5mo ago",
      "title": "just relax, everything can wait… (minecraft music & ambience)",
      "type": "NORMAL",
      "video_id": "CijACOd7jQk"
    }
  ]
}
```

#### Notes

- Obtain `video_id` directly from the YouTube video URL.
- Use `continuation_token` to paginate through subsequent related videos.

#### Related APIs

- [YouTube Channel ID Lookup](/model/youtube/web/channel-id): Retrieves the unique YouTube channel ID associated with a specific channel name.
- [YouTube Channel ID from URL (V2)](/model/youtube/web/channel-id-v2): Resolves a YouTube channel URL into its unique channel ID and standardized channel URL.
- [YouTube Channel Information](/model/youtube/web/channel-info): Returns profile details and external links for a specified YouTube channel.