How to get YouTube playlist videos
GET request to /v1/youtube/playlist-videos with your input. You get clean JSON back in seconds for 2 credits per call — no OAuth, scraping or platform SDKs. List the videos in a YouTube playlist — URL, title, and position for each item.How to get YouTube playlist videos (step by step)
- 1
Get a free API key
Create a free Captapi account (100 credits, no card) and generate an API key from the dashboard.
- 2
Call the YouTube Playlist Videos API
Send an authenticated GET request to /v1/youtube/playlist-videos with your input. No OAuth, no scraping setup.
- 3
Read the JSON response
Parse the clean JSON response. Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh.
Code example
curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/youtube/playlist-videos?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fplaylist%3Flist%3DPLMC9KNkIncKtPzgY-5rmhvj7fax8fdxoj" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."
# or: -H "x-api-key: capt_live_..."What the response looks like
{
"success": true,
"data": {
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMC9KNkIncKtPzgY-5rmhvj7fax8fdxoj",
"totalReturned": 5,
"videos": [
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekr2nIex040",
"title": "ROSÉ & Bruno Mars - APT. (Official Music Video)",
"publishedAt": "1 year ago",
"viewCount": 2500000000,
"durationSeconds": 174,
"thumbnailUrl": "https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ekr2nIex040/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEgCNACELwBSFXyq4qpAxIIARUAAIhCGAFwAcABBrgC8xg=&rs=AOn4CLDzyvnY8qeogjw9kGhO1TPZkM12-A",
"channelName": "ROSÉ and Bruno Mars"
},
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPa7bsKwL-c",
"title": "Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars - Die With A Smile (Official Music Video)",
"publishedAt": "1 year ago",
"viewCount": 1700000000,
"durationSeconds": 253,
"thumbnailUrl": "https://i.ytimg.com/vi/kPa7bsKwL-c/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEgCNACELwBSFXyq4qpAxIIARUAAIhCGAFwAcABBrgC8xg=&rs=AOn4CLDF3iMqsC6OQclYtXdkxhPQUpKHUA",
"channelName": "Lady Gaga"
},
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euCqAq6BRa4",
"title": "DJ Snake - Let Me Love You (Official Music Video) ft. Justin Bieber",
"publishedAt": "9 years ago",
"viewCount": 2000000000,
"durationSeconds": 206,
"thumbnailUrl": "https://i.ytimg.com/vi/euCqAq6BRa4/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEgCNACELwBSFXyq4qpAxIIARUAAIhCGAFwAcABBrgC8xg=&rs=AOn4CLDohgpb2pBRT0I2x0NJiDghKYbSkA",
"channelName": "DJ Snake"
},
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9PVRfjEBTI",
"title": "Billie Eilish - BIRDS OF A FEATHER (Official Music Video)",
"publishedAt": "1 year ago",
"viewCount": 894000000,
"durationSeconds": 231,
"thumbnailUrl": "https://i.ytimg.com/vi/V9PVRfjEBTI/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEgCNACELwBSFXyq4qpAxIIARUAAIhCGAFwAcABBrgC8xg=&rs=AOn4CLBvvxAwBQjBvuWLg_hCUQMH6nfFXA",
"channelName": "Billie Eilish"
},
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4lU1N3oqYQ",
"title": "Madison Beer - lovergirl (Official Music Video)",
"publishedAt": "2 months ago",
"viewCount": 2400000,
"durationSeconds": 202,
"thumbnailUrl": "https://i.ytimg.com/vi/q4lU1N3oqYQ/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEgCNACELwBSFXyq4qpAxIIARUAAIhCGAFwAcABBrgC8xg=&rs=AOn4CLDHwDbvQb7vLyC4A9CadeUa1Zit0w",
"channelName": "Madison Beer"
}
]
}
}Billing metadata (credits charged, cache hit/miss) is returned in the X-Captapi-Credits and X-Captapi-Cache response headers.
Request parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| url | string | Yes | YouTube playlist URL, e.g. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=ID. 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. |
| limit | integer | No | Max items to return (default 50, max 500). Billed per result. |
| fast | boolean | No | Set true to use YouTube RSS for faster results with less detailed metadata. Leave false when viewCount/duration quality matters. |
| cache | boolean | No | Set true to serve from the 24h response cache. Default false — always fetch fresh data. |
Frequently asked questions
What does the YouTube Playlist Videos API do?
The YouTube Playlist Videos API lets you list items in bulk with metadata from a public YouTube video using one GET request to /v1/youtube/playlist-videos. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.
How many credits does the YouTube Playlist Videos API cost?
Each successful call costs 2 credits. 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 Playlist Videos 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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