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YouTube Shorts Stats API

Get YouTube shorts stats as structured JSON — key fields, stats, and metadata.

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TL;DR
Get YouTube shorts stats as structured JSON — key fields, stats, and metadata. The YouTube Shorts Stats API (YouTube) is a single authenticated GET request to /v1/youtube/shorts/video-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 Shorts Stats API?

The YouTube Shorts Stats API lets you fetch full metadata and key stats for YouTube shorts stats 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

  • Shorts Stats 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

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Parameters

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curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/youtube/shorts/video-details?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DDXVHmGoCTco" \
  -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/watch?v=DXVHmGoCTco",
    "id": "DXVHmGoCTco",
    "title": "50 Streamers Fight for $1,000,000",
    "description": "i can't believe we got all these streamers together in one place lol\n\nShopify empowers creators every single day to be entrepreneurs, founders, and CEOs. Now it’s your turn. Go to https://www.shopify.com/mrbeast to start your business today. \n\nTomorrow for the livestream, join the chat and make sure your instagram or twitter handle is viewable on your YouTube bio, so I can contact you if you win!\n\nCheck out the best PC's in the Universe at https://starforgepc.com/MrBeast\n\nSUB TO ALL CHANNELS\nwww.youtube.com/@UCX6OQ3DkcsbYNE6H8uQQuVA\nwww.youtube.com/@UC4-79UOlP48-QNGgCko5p2g \nwww.youtube.com/@UCIPPMRA040LQr5QPyJEbmXA \nwww.youtube.com/@UCUaT_39o1x6qWjz7K2pWcgw \nwww.youtube.com/@UCAiLfjNXkNv24uhpzUgPa6A \nwww.youtube.com/@UCZzvDDvaYti8Dd8bLEiSoyQ \n\nNew Merch - https://mrbeast.store/\nCheck out Viewstats! - https://www.viewstats.com/\n\nFor any questions or inquiries regarding this video, please reach out to chucky@mrbeastbusiness.com\n\nMusic Provided by https://www.extrememusic.com/\n----------------------------------------------------------------\nfollow all of these or i will kick you\n• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MrBeast/\n• Twitter - https://twitter.com/MrBeast\n•  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mrbeast\n•  Im Hiring! - https://www.mrbeastjobs.com/\n--------------------------------------------------------------------",
    "channelName": "MrBeast",
    "channelId": "UCX6OQ3DkcsbYNE6H8uQQuVA",
    "channelUrl": "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX6OQ3DkcsbYNE6H8uQQuVA",
    "publishedAt": "2026-04-04T09:00:01-07:00",
    "durationSeconds": 2971,
    "durationFormatted": "00:49:31",
    "viewCount": 115496756,
    "likeCount": 2653520,
    "commentCount": 172100,
    "thumbnailUrl": "https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/DXVHmGoCTco/maxresdefault.webp",
    "genre": "Entertainment",
    "tags": []
  }
}

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.
  • idStable platform ID for the item.
  • titleTitle of the item.
  • descriptionDescription text.
  • channelNameName of the channel.
  • channelIdID of the channel.
  • channelUrlURL of the channel.
  • publishedAtPublish date (ISO 8601).
  • durationSecondsLength in seconds.
  • durationFormattedHuman-readable duration.
  • viewCountView count.
  • likeCountLike count.
  • commentCountComment count.
  • thumbnailUrlThumbnail image URL.
  • genreMusic genre.
  • tagsTags attached to the item.

Parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
urlstringYesPublic YouTube Shorts URL, e.g. https://youtube.com/shorts/ID. Not a TikTok/Instagram/Facebook 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.
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 1 credit. Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh.

Using an AI agent? This endpoint is the MCP tool youtube_shorts_details 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/shorts/video-details and 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 Shorts Stats API do?+

The YouTube Shorts Stats API lets you fetch full metadata and key stats from a public YouTube Short using one GET request to /v1/youtube/shorts/video-details. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.

How many credits does the YouTube Shorts Stats 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 Shorts Stats 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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