# YouTube Community Post Comments API

> Returns comments from a YouTube community post with support for pagination, formatted output, and regional localization settings.

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

## Facts

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

| Parameter | Type | Required | Allowed values |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `continuation_token` | string | no |  |
| `country_code` | string | no |  |
| `language_code` | string | no |  |
| `need_format` | boolean | no |  |
| `post_id` | string | no |  |

## FAQ

### How do I use the YouTube Community Post Comments API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/youtube/web-v2/post-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 Community Post 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 Community Post Comments API accept?

No parameters are required. Optional: continuation_token (string), country_code (string), language_code (string), need_format (boolean) and post_id (string). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.

### What does the YouTube Community Post Comments API return?

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

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

No. YouTube Community Post 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 Community Post Comments API

Look up community post comments on YouTube by specifying a `post_id`. Supports localized results and pagination using `continuation_token`.

#### Use cases

- Retrieve audience feedback on channel community posts.
- Monitor user engagement and discussions across community updates.
- Extract comment threads for sentiment and topic analysis.

#### Request

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

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `post_id` | string | No | Post ID, required for first request |
| `need_format` | boolean | No | Whether to format data, default `true` |
| `country_code` | string | No | Country code, default `"US"` |
| `language_code` | string | No | Language code, default `"zh-CN"` |
| `continuation_token` | string | No | Next page token |

#### Notes

- `post_id` is required for the first request.
- Pass `continuation_token` to retrieve subsequent pages of comments.
- Customize localization by setting `country_code` and `language_code`.

#### 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.