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YouTube Shorts Search (V2)

https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/youtube/web-v2/shorts-search-v2

Searches for YouTube Shorts matching a query keyword. Results can be filtered by upload date and sorted by relevance, upload date, view count, or rating.

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$0.003USD / callFirst 100 calls per day free (shared per organization)
Method
POST
Response
JSON
Parameters
0 required · 4 optional
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Input
Pagination token (from previous response)
Search keyword (required for first request)
Sort by - relevance/upload_date/view_count/rating
Upload date filter - last_hour/today/this_week/this_month/this_year
OutputExample
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Examples

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Specifications

Pricing

Base price
$0.003 / 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

continuation_token
any · optional
keyword
any · optional
sort_by
any · optional
upload_date
any · optional

Access

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

API README

YouTube Shorts Search (V2) API

Use this endpoint to search YouTube Shorts videos by entering a keyword. You can also filter results by upload_date and adjust order with sort_by.

Use cases

  • Discover trending YouTube Shorts on specific topics.
  • Monitor newly posted short-form video content using date filters.
  • Track top-performing Shorts ranked by view count or rating.

Request

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

Parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
keywordstringNoSearch keyword (required for first request)
sort_bystringNoSort by - relevance/upload_date/view_count/rating
upload_datestringNoUpload date filter - last_hour/today/this_week/this_month/this_year
continuation_tokenstringNoPagination token (from previous response)

Notes

  • keyword is required for the initial query.
  • sort_by accepts relevance, upload_date, view_count, or rating.
  • Use continuation_token from a previous response to fetch the next page of results.

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Platform API endpoint
https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/youtube/web-v2/shorts-search-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/shorts-search-v2" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data-binary @- <<'SANDBASE_JSON'
{
  "keyword": "OpenAI"
}
SANDBASE_JSON
)
printf '%s\n' "$result"

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Questions

FAQ

How do I use the YouTube Shorts Search (V2) API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/youtube/web-v2/shorts-search-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 Shorts Search (V2) API cost?

$0.003 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 Shorts Search (V2) API accept?

No parameters are required. Optional: continuation_token (any), keyword (any), sort_by (any) and upload_date (any). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.

What does the YouTube Shorts Search (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 Shorts Search (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.