# YouTube Channel Shorts API

> Get public Shorts from a YouTube channel ID with optional continuation-token pagination. Use it to browse a channel's short-form videos and continue through additional result pages.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/model/youtube/channel-shorts
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/model/youtube/channel-shorts/docs

## Facts

- Provider: YouTube
- Type: Data API
- Endpoint: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/youtube/channel-shorts`
- Price: $0.02 per call
- Capabilities: api, youtube, social media
- Billing: pay per use from one SandBase balance; no provider account or subscription needed

## Call it

`POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/youtube/channel-shorts` with `Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY` and the parameters as a JSON body.

| Parameter | Type | Required | Allowed values |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `channelId` | string | yes |  |
| `continuationToken` | string | no |  |

## FAQ

### How do I use the YouTube Channel Shorts API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/youtube/channel-shorts 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 Shorts API cost?

$0.02 per call, billed from your SandBase balance. You are only charged for calls you make; there is no subscription.

### What parameters does the YouTube Channel Shorts API accept?

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

### What does the YouTube Channel Shorts API return?

A JSON response returned in the same HTTP request (synchronous).

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

No. YouTube Channel Shorts 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 Channel Shorts API

Get public Shorts from a YouTube channel ID with optional continuation-token pagination. Use it to browse a channel's short-form videos and continue through additional result pages.

The response is the platform's original data structure.

#### Request

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/run" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"model": "youtube/channel-shorts", "channelId": "UCuAXFkgsw1L7xaCfnd5JJOw"}'
```

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `channelId` | string | Yes | The UC-prefixed unique identifier for a YouTube channel. @username handles are not supported. |
| `continuationToken` | string | No | Pagination token returned by the previous response. |

#### Pricing

Flat price per call. Failed calls and empty results are not charged.