YouTube Channel URL Lookup

Name: YouTube Channel URL Lookup
Price: 0.0015 USD
Availability: InStock
Author: YouTube

https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/youtube/web/channel-url

Returns the standard channel URL and vanity handle URL for a specified YouTube channel. Takes a unique channel ID as input to resolve public web addresses.

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Price: $0.0015USD / callFirst 100 calls per day free (shared per organization)
Method: POST
Response: JSON
Parameters: 1 required · 0 optional

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Input

Channel Id(string)

Channel ID (e.g., UCeu6U67OzJhV1KwBansH3Dg)

OutputExample

Responseoutputs · 218 B · 9 lines

[
  {
    "data": {
      "channel_id": "UCeu6U67OzJhV1KwBansH3Dg",
      "channel_url": "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeu6U67OzJhV1KwBansH3Dg",
      "vanity_url": "http://www.youtube.com/@CozyCraftYT"
    }
  }
]

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Specifications

Pricing

Base price: $0.0015 / 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

channel_id: string · required

Access

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

API README

YouTube Channel URL Lookup API

Look up the full channel link and vanity URL for any creator using their channel_id.

Use cases

Resolving a creator vanity handle URL from a raw channel ID.
Displaying canonical YouTube channel URLs in external profile links.
Validating public web addresses across video catalog databases.

Request

curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/youtube/web/channel-url" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"channel_id": "UCeu6U67OzJhV1KwBansH3Dg"}'

Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
`channel_id`	string	Yes	Channel ID (e.g., UCeu6U67OzJhV1KwBansH3Dg)

Example response

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

{
  "channel_id": "UCeu6U67OzJhV1KwBansH3Dg",
  "channel_url": "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeu6U67OzJhV1KwBansH3Dg",
  "vanity_url": "http://www.youtube.com/@CozyCraftYT"
}

Notes

Requires a valid channel_id such as UCeu6U67OzJhV1KwBansH3Dg.

Related APIs

YouTube Channel ID Lookup: Retrieves the unique YouTube channel ID associated with a specific channel name.
YouTube Channel ID from URL (V2): Resolves a YouTube channel URL into its unique channel ID and standardized channel URL.
YouTube Channel Information: Returns profile details and external links for a specified YouTube channel.

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Platform API endpoint

https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/youtube/web/channel-url

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/channel-url" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data-binary @- <<'SANDBASE_JSON'
{
  "channel_id": "UCeu6U67OzJhV1KwBansH3Dg"
}
SANDBASE_JSON
)
printf '%s\n' "$result"

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Questions

FAQ

How do I use the YouTube Channel URL Lookup API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/youtube/web/channel-url 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 URL Lookup 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 Channel URL Lookup API accept?

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

What does the YouTube Channel URL Lookup 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 Channel URL Lookup 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.