# YouTube Shorts search (raw data, recommend V2) API

> YouTube Shorts specialized search using native YouTube API.

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

## Facts

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

| Parameter | Type | Required | Allowed values |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `search_query` | string | yes |  |
| `continuation_token` | any | no |  |
| `country_code` | string | no |  |
| `filter_mixed_content` | boolean | no |  |
| `language_code` | string | no |  |
| `sort_by` | any | no |  |
| `time_zone` | string | no |  |
| `upload_time` | any | no |  |

## FAQ

### How do I use the Shorts search (raw data, recommend V2) API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/youtube/web-v2/shorts-search 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 Shorts search (raw data, recommend 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 Shorts search (raw data, recommend V2) API accept?

Required: search_query (string). Optional: continuation_token (any), country_code (string), filter_mixed_content (boolean), language_code (string), sort_by (any) and time_zone (string) and 1 more. The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.

### What does the Shorts search (raw data, recommend V2) API return?

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

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

No. Shorts search (raw data, recommend 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.

## README

### Shorts search (raw data, recommend V2)

YouTube Shorts specialized search using native YouTube API. It is suitable for youtube workflows.

#### Capability

YouTube Shorts specialized search using native YouTube API. It helps applications, agents, and automated workflows turn that capability into repeatable tasks and useful downstream experiences.

#### Common use cases

- Search and discover relevant records for research, monitoring, and product experiences.
- Create repeatable integrations that pass structured results to downstream business systems.
- Support scheduled jobs, internal tools, and agent workflows with structured results.