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GET /v1/youtube/community-posts

YouTube Community Posts API

List YouTube community posts with full metadata for each item.

~10 credits (0.5/result) per request
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TL;DR
List YouTube community posts with full metadata for each item. The YouTube Community Posts API (YouTube) is a single authenticated GET request to /v1/youtube/community-posts that responds with clean JSON and costs ~10 credits (0.5/result). 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 Posts API?

The YouTube Community Posts API lets you list items in bulk with metadata for YouTube community posts with a single REST call. No OAuth, no infrastructure to maintain, and no platform SDKs — send the request, get clean structured JSON back. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h shared cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh.

What you get

  • Bulk list of community posts with metadata
  • Dates, URLs, and engagement fields when available
  • Configurable result limit
  • Ideal for monitoring and content pipelines

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Parameters

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curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/youtube/community-posts?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2F%40MrBeast" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."
# or: -H "x-api-key: capt_live_..."

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Example response

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@MrBeast",
    "totalReturned": 5,
    "posts": [
      {
        "id": "UgkxB7POmB4C7U0I3kIEWRZpYfE2t-ieP9CA",
        "author": "MrBeast",
        "text": "Some more fun wedding photos 🥰",
        "likeCount": "3M",
        "hashtags": [],
        "linkedVideos": [],
        "publishedTime": "4 days ago",
        "postType": "image",
        "images": [
          "https://yt3.ggpht.com/bFmb7RbyvsNTUS3otE4oc2tqI5CZyl3apwKmjnqnTjFuv1mwxWG7hWlZCuiWlRYrd3oCd_nAtBWVsw=s2641-c-fcrop64=1,00002578ffffda87-rw-nd-v1",
          "https://yt3.ggpht.com/1Oxcyk2wshlCOoZYiTWUFoixDaomfdtlcIKiGv_ozoT4Lfs9CZx-3VTxbNeQlJOOV_h7CdWjWF8QIA=s1536-c-fcrop64=1,00002000ffffdfff-rw-nd-v1",
          "https://yt3.ggpht.com/q_WXrPGUBlang4cdYbyfmOLtBvYUw9SGIHXeDg79S2RbLqVQwM94Yz1cDe3r-xtN7Eh8BO_U66xdpA=s1243-c-fcrop64=1,0000126dffffed92-rw-nd-v1",
          "https://yt3.ggpht.com/8Q3p7-Jgoxdl_DUEW10TCVN9IlH4bdALqgXqQa67aAX66vsZNTUJ6deIN_7hsWWELDqgqDTVPK8P=s945-c-fcrop64=1,00001f14ffffe0eb-rw-nd-v1",
          "https://yt3.ggpht.com/cQMWv1Z7gGyL6hcS_gq0qnzAYu32fWH7VVWiFUKlJ5tuSYzOHkOD-i8qnUjHl9BM3O4JoLsWuh5CP2Y=s3597-c-fcrop64=1,0000289effffd761-rw-nd-v1",
          "https://yt3.ggpht.com/JMZoggM17vtc4ssB2u4rDHPJKyUUHihMxypM_orcMdyIAwHeNockUGAB9UX4mU7LepF2V0UsDveHCA=s4000-c-fcrop64=1,00002aabffffd555-rw-nd-v1",
          "https://yt3.ggpht.com/B0NfyE7U1BMX151AO2feyeSDhPuJxyzSoF8aMjpI43sHC8hG1jd1h8HN4kH-Ssy6r24lCTbKwnkSbQ=s1391-c-fcrop64=1,00001d86ffffe279-rw-nd-v1",
          "https://yt3.ggpht.com/SWKVPUHhc6MDW6M14xFCKMIVn8mGZ7sXdB0FbcprFNYu3OBvOD7flK3c16jiOcvbs1pSEvuFS11LYxs=s1536-c-fcrop64=1,00002000ffffdfff-rw-nd-v1",
          "https://yt3.ggpht.com/7E8dNdAgzEVvk5Ek9HCnrCXzl1dzGd4W2IeU7be6SlVaT4SeKdLjGwdtC5UjlY1W_jjPUoy_4rfhYB8=s1204-c-fcrop64=1,00000b56fffff4a9-rw-nd-v1",
          "https://yt3.ggpht.com/Q6mSIBC6EeRqdYr22tW8CCQXHr6uWzCKgsavj1BgThze1AjWd4cO-lbMzoaPvW4ThJftbf0DwkvSfbs=s2309-c-fcrop64=1,00002a55ffffd5aa-rw-nd-v1"
        ],
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxB7POmB4C7U0I3kIEWRZpYfE2t-ieP9CA"
      },
      {
        "id": "Ugkxg-YuyvHwnlFZRktAZHHELzGBrskCHChJ",
        "author": "MrBeast",
        "text": "I found MrsBeast ❤️❤️❤️",
        "likeCount": "3.1M",
        "hashtags": [],
        "linkedVideos": [],
        "publishedTime": "6 days ago",
        "postType": "image",
        "images": [
          "https://yt3.ggpht.com/oiElfzENMAx3umYLMOH0sZOodVZChBV2L0ddB-KbqwR9B0djUx9o-JMD8ehXMt9fmKtAkGeO3ySq=s4000-c-fcrop64=1,00000000ffffc002-rw-nd-v1",
          "https://yt3.ggpht.com/sL9SyPNxLv5TT8CMSqQFy3o0DhtCcyxQrCt2hfIXYSHNhDZ0_f2ORfAZs8K8aAXoZQ05G7hsnOviCQ=s4000-c-fcrop64=1,00001ffeffffe001-rw-nd-v1",
          "https://yt3.ggpht.com/0ii-qqCQhUjGtuOBVmwF_lWai5LASCHWt13_EDuLYK_bjnPVNj9jr-lCd4k0IEtAnq-K7dOy-nCoCoM=s4000-c-fcrop64=1,00001ffeffffe001-rw-nd-v1",
          "https://yt3.ggpht.com/qN_PSjKlmeBX0c6md9_UiLJDK0PCa-cmOPV3LZGF_DrCL8hLWgl3l-hRV6xRBLYn1u0yDSY2Vny46A=s4000-c-fcrop64=1,00002aabffffd555-rw-nd-v1",
          "https://yt3.ggpht.com/WyehwE4SB6RQXEBUC95ikv8XQZ4MjAXAsVRoo8fttoZ9N6aKuGL0uMkXuPAGJkDpMuHBEpEYSkhNkg=s3443-c-fcrop64=1,00001632ffffc0d8-rw-nd-v1",
          "https://yt3.ggpht.com/IIqrXXwXI4bGDe6Qu7AhHFDoR3jTTWKuoHuKroBLHv7WHY_t8tH6A-zJNRnSAu3PBbdT0ZP0VkmP=s3694-c-fcrop64=1,00001ffeffffe001-rw-nd-v1",
          "https://yt3.ggpht.com/7Z3SQ5aLhP-SFLgNHJYYPJjRuommNGPITPaZ6aKcyA6JfQ6Xzm1LamFBDB8w-TmjrVQLFocMf5Hw=s1512-c-fcrop64=1,22720000df71ffff-rw-nd-v1",
          "https://yt3.ggpht.com/nTCt6VFjOqJ607Y2Tb-At-Xwbb2gEWmh_Ve1JOtsE3NsEqljGct951jWfV4qiWnqou5NAzR-08ngX2c=s1536-c-fcrop64=1,00002d70ffffed70-rw-nd-v1",
          "https://yt3.ggpht.com/T8xahSvoZ9GsUE1LjLZlMjysrWBCTMoEgbulScCwLTPlo431x7gNf4qVnOTZnP_KD11c-XlTVbpDwQ=s1536-c-fcrop64=1,00003800fffff7ff-rw-nd-v1",
          "https://yt3.ggpht.com/2BbHUfFvEn-wzKx7JWg5w2KEkWNsgakDEL7esqd76MHbnGapkq7USRLvdZDA4aaN_nHjwwHiNU7Upg=s1536-c-fcrop64=1,0000351ffffff51e-rw-nd-v1"
        ],
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.youtube.com/post/Ugkxg-YuyvHwnlFZRktAZHHELzGBrskCHChJ"
      },
      {
        "id": "Ugkx5QH9-Xr0EWbVJ1riARjVrDcXRN1LfJS7",
        "author": "MrBeast",
        "text": "World Cup was fun",
        "likeCount": "1.9M",
        "hashtags": [],
        "linkedVideos": [],
        "publishedTime": "8 days ago",
        "postType": "image",
        "images": [
          "https://yt3.ggpht.com/wTY3z3Ws2f97goiOPzWqUJMt_LLjENEnpjJoCEefj_yzalyDfkc3N9OKfbtpCqo9KRe927hAX7lJqr0=s4000-c-fcrop64=1,00003852ffffe2fc-rw-nd-v1",
          "https://yt3.ggpht.com/3UpCr01_PnDBkovY5PCgKqG0221xES8Yb3A9UVTpHVl__YmAB3dT0bsg6Z0eGSRQN64x4i60Xz3n=s4000-c-fcrop64=1,00002aabffffd555-rw-nd-v1",
          "https://yt3.ggpht.com/1Yfvbg7t0d034W1lsREZ3yWrOEEa7gN_wYUpQCsQsr1qYJ3-8jv0rMhMHSkOvI6R3ysih0PK2ycIKg=s4000-c-fcrop64=1,00002aabffffd555-rw-nd-v1",
          "https://yt3.ggpht.com/TVVdXkwHQCQeQGNj96ampiA0IJO54rAPMtXjGMT7tc73vTr2wYHX8ifIyyyUWzn1JV0QJA0xrrXi=s4000-c-fcrop64=1,00002aabffffd555-rw-nd-v1",
          "https://yt3.ggpht.com/ukbZ3zGop56AMC50lpvjDrJSC5gVHSM2W42hvaYKWOzw0q-4xP3QqYFBYZYmyKUOHwjymGVwqv78Psg=s3024-c-fcrop64=1,0000119affffd199-rw-nd-v1",
          "https://yt3.ggpht.com/bVmcqICH-voxPGC-JfGe5yygtVmdcwOQF8ipVvs7KuXUtf2L1HME_IzdHdkycSnmxN0ycb1EANUUhw=s3072-c-fcrop64=1,00001666ffffd666-rw-nd-v1",
          "https://yt3.ggpht.com/0xGnt5haSN7s7nTOOB9X0aUcyGxXWcJB5uyoaBNR7mu6oLg__BcVio15yQ-hkMQGJQYhelwQ8YCwOQ=s4000-c-fcrop64=1,00002aabffffd555-rw-nd-v1",
          "https://yt3.ggpht.com/ViJDGtCQI80Qtmqu7HkWcFRhEET20UI079U1M9UPstAoUGI8ahGgeH8myDZZZozJUxB98azf53-r=s3072-c-fcrop64=1,0000351ffffff51e-rw-nd-v1",
          "https://yt3.ggpht.com/avRvz0VQnyLMqnGn5dRkAXxDX9523Uej7a2EMxjSt2ayBHchdLOZtSkJ0zq2QraRdEheesz0uZNha6M=s1178-c-fcrop64=1,00002b01ffffd4fe-rw-nd-v1",
          "https://yt3.ggpht.com/ZXW2WnSmbiYB1NwSPrIG1oR72VgCrfiFP1Pb6h_Gao--4pILV_NoXOAJrDp4aIE8V6l3v3ESkqU4jTI=s1067-c-fcrop64=1,00001ff4ffffe00b-rw-nd-v1"
        ],
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.youtube.com/post/Ugkx5QH9-Xr0EWbVJ1riARjVrDcXRN1LfJS7"
      },
      {
        "id": "UgkxZusu9I1Z-VuU5PGZNA2gclHi8V9CJVZk",
        "author": "MrBeast",
        "text": "Would you rather stop aging for 100 years or receive 1 billion dollars right now?",
        "likeCount": "86K",
        "hashtags": [],
        "linkedVideos": [],
        "publishedTime": "8 days ago",
        "postType": "text",
        "images": [],
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxZusu9I1Z-VuU5PGZNA2gclHi8V9CJVZk"
      },
      {
        "id": "Ugkx3w8sfDJf_NDdhUAtu7MTLX3d_Dt1V9UK",
        "author": "MrBeast",
        "text": "No upload today, may or may not be getting married and a little occupied 🤪",
        "likeCount": "250K",
        "hashtags": [],
        "linkedVideos": [],
        "publishedTime": "2 weeks ago",
        "postType": "text",
        "images": [],
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.youtube.com/post/Ugkx3w8sfDJf_NDdhUAtu7MTLX3d_Dt1V9UK"
      }
    ]
  }
}

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

  • urlCanonical URL of the item.
  • totalReturnedNumber of items returned in this response.

Posts

Each item in posts contains:

  • idStable platform ID for the item.
  • authorAuthor name or handle.
  • textText content.
  • likeCountLike count.
  • hashtagsHashtags extracted from the text.
  • linkedVideosLinked videos (array).
  • publishedTimePublished time. Example: "4 days ago".
  • postTypePost type ("Image", "Video" or "Sidecar" for carousels).
  • imagesImage URLs attached to the item.
  • sourceUrlSource url URL.

Parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
urlstringYesYouTube channel URL, @handle, bare handle, or UC... channel ID, e.g. https://youtube.com/@handle or @mkbhd. 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.
limitintegerNoMax items to return (default 20, max 200). Billed per result.
cachebooleanNoSet 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 ~10 credits (0.5/result) — billed per result, so the exact amount scales with how many items you request. Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh (metrics refresh within ~1 hour).

Using an AI agent? This endpoint is the MCP tool youtube_community_posts via @captapi/mcp. Set it up →

How it works

  1. 1. Sign up — get 100 free credits, no card required.
  2. 2. Create a key from your dashboard.
  3. 3. Send one request to /v1/youtube/community-posts and parse the JSON response.

Use cases

Content Pipelines

Ingest a channel's catalog in bulk.

Monitoring

Detect new uploads automatically.

Archiving

Snapshot a creator's full library.

Analytics

Aggregate performance across many videos.

Frequently asked questions

What does the YouTube Community Posts API do?+

The YouTube Community Posts API lets you list items in bulk with metadata from a public YouTube post using one GET request to /v1/youtube/community-posts. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.

How many credits does the YouTube Community Posts API cost?+

At the default limit this endpoint costs 10 credits (0.5 per result). Billing scales with how many results you request. 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 Posts 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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