YouTube Video Sponsors API
Find sponsor, self-promo, and interaction segments inside a YouTube video — start/end times and category for each segment.
GET request to /v1/youtube/video-sponsors 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 Video Sponsors API?
Paste a YouTube video URL and get the sponsor and promo segments viewers have marked for that video: each segment includes a category (sponsor, self-promo, interaction, and similar), plus start and end timestamps. Useful for skipping ads in players, estimating brand-deal density, or cleaning footage for reuse. No YouTube OAuth required.
What you get
- Video Sponsors 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/video-sponsors?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DdQw4w9WgXcQ" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."
# or: -H "x-api-key: capt_live_..."Edit the parameters and the code updates instantly. Switch languages and hit copy.
Example response
{
"success": true,
"data": {
"videoId": "Wdjh81uH6FU",
"videoDurationSeconds": 938.852,
"totalReturned": 5,
"segments": [
{
"category": "selfpromo",
"actionType": "skip",
"startSeconds": 554.515,
"endSeconds": 638.201,
"startFormatted": "9:15",
"endFormatted": "10:38",
"durationSeconds": 83.686,
"votes": 1,
"uuid": "52f9974390e30c4941d529cb028dfa56886a6e738fd1c5f1603a37f9bd9c21217"
},
{
"category": "sponsor",
"actionType": "skip",
"startSeconds": 600.675,
"endSeconds": 617.15,
"startFormatted": "10:01",
"endFormatted": "10:17",
"durationSeconds": 16.475,
"votes": 0,
"uuid": "6377104df535c8eb2c2d7d6437320e71660b93a02517da2ba668c3813d7de6ff7"
},
{
"category": "sponsor",
"actionType": "skip",
"startSeconds": 555.65,
"endSeconds": 560.175,
"startFormatted": "9:16",
"endFormatted": "9:20",
"durationSeconds": 4.525,
"votes": 0,
"uuid": "f75d77a0658f668c014ffa63f26f2ecc439a6d6b18b868d93c0875f55a47ba017"
},
{
"category": "selfpromo",
"actionType": "skip",
"startSeconds": 567.302,
"endSeconds": 573,
"startFormatted": "9:27",
"endFormatted": "9:33",
"durationSeconds": 5.698,
"votes": 0,
"uuid": "328569d7ae428c1243bc54f010800a5cf6b5449e47abd3ee0f8093531ebeb8137"
},
{
"category": "sponsor",
"actionType": "skip",
"startSeconds": 621.375,
"endSeconds": 627.7,
"startFormatted": "10:21",
"endFormatted": "10:28",
"durationSeconds": 6.325,
"votes": -1,
"uuid": "ee142c1cb73f13b3eceef18ffdd1eafd763c1adaef8df88f2c2b20f768e40ad27"
}
]
}
}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
videoIdPlatform video ID.videoDurationSecondsVideo duration seconds. Example: 938.852.totalReturnedNumber of items returned in this response.
Segments
Each item in segments contains:
categoryCategory of the item.actionTypeAction type. Example: "skip".startSecondsStart seconds. Example: 554.515.endSecondsEnd seconds. Example: 638.201.startFormattedStart formatted. Example: "9:15".endFormattedEnd formatted. Example: "10:38".durationSecondsLength in seconds.votesVotes. Example: 1.uuidUuid.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| url | string | Yes | Public YouTube video URL, e.g. https://youtube.com/watch?v=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. |
| 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_video_sponsors 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/video-sponsorsand 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 Video Sponsors API do?+
The YouTube Video Sponsors API lets you fetch full metadata and key stats from a public YouTube video using one GET request to /v1/youtube/video-sponsors. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.
How many credits does the YouTube Video Sponsors 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 Video Sponsors 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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