YouTube Community Post Details API
Get a YouTube community post — text, images, poll options, likes, and comments as structured JSON.
GET request to /v1/youtube/community-post-details that responds with clean JSON and costs 1 credit. Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh. Start with 100 free credits — no credit card.What is the YouTube Community Post Details API?
Paste a YouTube community post URL and get the post as clean JSON: the text, attached images, poll options when present, like and comment counts, publish date, and the channel that posted it. Use it to archive community updates, track polls, or feed a content calendar. No YouTube OAuth required. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h shared cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh.
What you get
- Community Post Details fields as clean structured JSON
- IDs, URLs, and titles where the platform exposes them
- Engagement or popularity signals when available
- Stable IDs for joining with other endpoints
Try it
Fill in the parameters below and copy a ready-to-run request, or open the live Playground to run it against your account (no API key paste).
Parameters
curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/youtube/community-post-details?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fpost%2FUgkxfMvMnSnV3Ww9HwAY2wFGmVevmhRaYAYO" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."
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Example response
{
"success": true,
"data": {
"platform": "youtube",
"id": "UgkxfMvMnSnV3Ww9HwAY2wFGmVevmhRaYAYO",
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxfMvMnSnV3Ww9HwAY2wFGmVevmhRaYAYO",
"text": "Inside this box is the world's FIRST 500M Play Button. We're 10M away from 500M and I cannot wait to see what’s in here so help me out.",
"publishedAt": "1 month ago (edited)",
"channelName": "MrBeast",
"channelUrl": "https://www.youtube.com/@MrBeast",
"likes": "727K",
"comments": 16260,
"images": [
"https://yt3.ggpht.com/BgBr4f_nvLm84HY2JVaPiDZRLZXJsqA7Q29CJkAksrwRFNXN1GgQJxzjYfzWUYR6ZekKBXCVwxPQKw=s1000-rw-nd-v1"
]
}
}Billing metadata is returned in response headers: X-Captapi-Credits (credits charged), X-Captapi-Cache (hit or miss), and X-Captapi-Source. Failed requests (4xx/5xx) are never charged. See the full list of error codes in the error reference.
Response structure
A successful call returns success, cached, creditsUsed, and a data object with the following fields:
Top-level fields
platformPlatform identifier (e.g. youtube, instagram).idStable platform ID for the item.urlCanonical URL of the item.textText content.publishedAtPublish date (ISO 8601).channelNameName of the channel.channelUrlURL of the channel.likesLike count.commentsComment count.imagesImage URLs attached to the item.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| url | string | Yes | YouTube community post URL. The URL platform must match this endpoint's platform. Do not pass cross-platform URLs, e.g. YouTube to TikTok, Instagram to Facebook, LinkedIn to X/Twitter, or Pinterest to Rumble. |
| cache | boolean | No | Set true to serve from the 24h response cache. Default false — always fetch fresh data. |
Authentication: send your key as Authorization: Bearer capt_live_.... A typical call costs 1 credit. Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh.
youtube_community_post_details via @captapi/mcp. Set it up →How it works
- 1. Sign up — get 100 free credits, no card required.
- 2. Create a key from your dashboard.
- 3. Send one request to
/v1/youtube/community-post-detailsand parse the JSON response.
Use cases
Analytics
Track views, likes, and engagement over time.
Competitor Monitoring
Benchmark the performance of other creators.
Dashboards
Power reporting and BI with real metadata.
Content Curation
Filter and rank videos by performance.
Frequently asked questions
What does the YouTube Community Post Details API do?+
The YouTube Community Post Details API lets you fetch full metadata and key stats from a public YouTube post using one GET request to /v1/youtube/community-post-details. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.
How many credits does the YouTube Community Post Details API cost?+
Each successful call costs 1 credit. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h shared cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Failed or empty results are never charged.
Do I need a YouTube API key or OAuth?+
No. A single Captapi key works across every platform Captapi supports — YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X, Reddit, Threads, Bluesky, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Rumble, Spotify, Kwai, and more. We handle proxies, rate limits, retries, and authentication for you.
Is the YouTube Community Post Details API suitable for production use?+
Yes. It is a stable REST endpoint with predictable JSON and automatic retries. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h shared cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Use it for analytics, monitoring, and content automation.
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