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Bing Videos API Documentation

GET   /api/v1/search?engine=bing_videos

Bing Videos API allows you to retrieve videos and metadata for any search query and filter them based duration, quality, time period, source, and more.

API Parameters

Search Query

  • Name
    q
    Required
    Required
    Description

    Parameter defines the query you want to search. You can use anything that you would use in a regular Bing Videos search.

Device

  • Name
    device
    Required
    Optional
    Description

    The default parameter desktop defines the search on a desktop device. The mobile parameter defines the search on a mobile device. The tablet parameter defines the search on a tablet device.

Localization

  • Name
    market_code
    Required
    Optional
    Description

    Defines the country for search results. Format is language-country, like en-US. For a list of market values, check the full list of supported Bing market_code codes.

    Note: the market_code parameter can't be used together with country_code parameter.

  • Name
    country_code
    Required
    Optional
    Description

    Specifies the country for the search results if market_code is not specified. Defaults to US if unspecified or market_code is not used. Check the full list of supported Bing coutry_code countries.

    Note: the country_code parameter can't be used together with market_code parameter.

  • Name
    language
    Required
    Optional
    Description

    Sets the language for user interface text. Use 2-letter (ISO 639-1) or 4-letter codes ('-'). Defaults to en (English) if unspecified or unsupported. Check the full list of supported Bing language languages.

Filters

  • Name
    duration
    Required
    Optional
    Description

    This parameter controls the duration of the videos. There are few options available: short, medium and long.

  • Name
    time_period
    Required
    Optional
    Description

    This parameter restricts results to URLs based on date. Supported values are: last_day, last_week, last_month, last_year.

  • Name
    quality
    Required
    Optional
    Description

    This parameter restricts results based on video quality. Supported values are: lower_than_360p, 360p_or_higher, 480p_or_higher, 720p_or_higher and 1080p_or_higher.

  • Name
    source
    Required
    Optional
    Description

    This parameter controls the source of the videos. These options are available: dailymotion, vimeo, metacafe, hulu, vevo, myspace, mtv, cbs, fox, cnn and msn.

  • Name
    price
    Required
    Optional
    Description

    This parameter controls the price of the videos. These options are available: free, paid.

Pagination

  • Name
    page
    Required
    Optional
    Description

    This parameter indicates which page of results to return. By default, it is set to 1. The field paginationnext in the response specifies if there is a next page of results.

Engine

  • Name
    engine
    Required
    Required
    Description

    Parameter defines an engine that will be used to retrieve real-time data. It must be set to bing_videos.

API key

  • Name
    api_key
    Required
    Required
    Description

    The api_key authenticates your requests. Use it as a query parameter (https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/search?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY) or in the Authorization header (Bearer YOUR_API_KEY).

Zero Data Retention

  • Name
    zero_retention
    Enterprise Only
    Enterprise Only
    Required
    Optional
    Description

    Set this parameter to true to disable all logging and persistent storage. No request parameters, HTML, or JSON responses are stored or logged. Suitable for high-compliance use cases. Debugging and support may be limited while enabled.

API Examples

Full Response

Full Response
GET
https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/search?engine=bing_videos&q=Artificial+Intelligence
Request
import requests

url = "https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/search"
params = {
  "engine": "bing_videos",
  "q": "Artificial Intelligence"
}

response = requests.get(url, params=params)
print(response.text)
Response
{
    "search_metadata": {
        "id": "search_vr7K8ndWgWe1iDjm3P45k2mY",
        "status": "Success",
        "created_at": "2025-09-05T01:02:13Z",
        "request_time_taken": 2.38,
        "parsing_time_taken": 0.02,
        "total_time_taken": 2.4,
        "request_url": "https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=Artificial+Intelligence&cc=US&first=1",
        "html_url": "https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/searches/search_vr7K8ndWgWe1iDjm3P45k2mY.html",
        "json_url": "https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/searches/search_vr7K8ndWgWe1iDjm3P45k2mY"
    },
    "search_parameters": {
        "engine": "bing_videos",
        "q": "Artificial Intelligence",
        "device": "desktop",
        "country_code": "US",
        "safe_search": "moderate"
    },
    "search_information": {
        "query_displayed": "Artificial Intelligence",
        "safe_search": "Moderate"
    },
    "suggestions": [
        {
            "title": "Artificial Intelligence for Beginners",
            "link": "https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=Artificial+Intelligence+for+Beginners&FORM=RESTAB",
            "thumbnail": "https://th.bing.com/th?q=Artificial+Intelligence+for+Beginners&w=42&h=42&c=7&rs=1&p=0&o=7&pid=1.7&rm=3&mkt=en-US&cc=US&setlang=en&adlt=moderate&t=1"
        },
        ...
    ],
    "videos": [
        {
            "position": 1,
            "title": "Artificial Intelligence Full Course 2025 | Artificial Intelligence Tutorial For Beginners | Edureka",
            "link": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96PSaT2SGDE",
            "snippet": "๐Ÿ”ฅPGP in Generative AI and ML in collaboration with Illinois Tech: https://www.edureka.co/executive-programs/pgp-generative-ai-machine-learning-certification-training ๐Ÿ”ฅGenerative AI Course: Masters Program: https://www.edureka.co/masters-program/generative-ai-prompt-engineering-training (Use Code \"๐˜๐Ž๐”๐“๐”๐๐„๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ ...",
            "length": "9:41:26",
            "source": "YouTube",
            "date": "1 week ago",
            "channel": "edureka!",
            "views": 8800,
            "thumbnail": "data:image/webp;base64,UklGRmg..."
        },
       ...
    ],
    "shorts": [
        {
            "position": 1,
            "title": "Who's Culture trains AI? | Alvin O. Forteta | TEDxYola",
            "link": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zf2nWqBI6HY",
            "length": "15:48",
            "channel": "TEDx Talks",
            "views": 2,
            "thumbnail": "data:image/webp;base64..."
        },
        ...
    ],
    "ads": [
        {
            "position": 1,
            "title": "Artificial Intelligence | AI Certificate Programs",
            "link": "https://online.cornell.edu/ai/?creative=&keyword=generative%20artificial%20intelligence&matchtype=p&network=o&device=c&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=ai_US+-+AI+Certificates+-+Bing&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=generative%20artificial%20intelligence&utm_content=g__p&creative=&keyword=generative%20artificial%20intelligence&matchtype=p&network=o&device=c&url=https%3A%2F%2Fonline.cornell.edu%2Fai%2F%3Fcreative%3D%26keyword%3Dgenerative%2520artificial%2520intelligence%26matchtype%3Dp%26network%3Do%26device%3Dc&target=&position=&msclkid=4a1dc4697c861944f7b0acd34a112cc5",
            "displayed_link": "https://online.cornell.edu",
            "tracking_link": "https://www.bing.com/aclick?ld=e8ruEVDmu_vJqoCJkNQ70z7TVUCUzaeM2ZdibdkY3Oy6kCN0oWG9hqgw9h63YM0Ts1n8jp7TP-lMczu62vLz9yDMADE1VsVwax5QZSJ6cKzHiKWe1euGYl9_9roQB2xCl9V1uzbiRdd8ofdroETVWeGus8hsWwt1MyFk0d6SgMEf-CD8-3SFe7x1wzre_HDbv6OTNb8Q&u=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&rlid=4a1dc4697c861944f7b0acd34a112cc5&ntb=1",
            "snippet": "AI is here to stay. Learn to harness it with Cornell's AI-focused online certificates. Apโ€ฆ",
            "sitelinks": [
                {
                    "title": "Artificial Intelligence",
                    "link": "https://online.cornell.edu/ai/?msclkid=68d0356cb7501fe8d5fa5dd681c72410&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=ai_US+-+AI+Certificates+-+Bing&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=generative%20artificial%20intelligence&utm_content=g__p&creative=&keyword=generative%20artificial%20intelligence&matchtype=p&network=o&device=c&url=https%3A%2F%2Fonline.cornell.edu%2Fai%2F%3Fmsclkid%3D68d0356cb7501fe8d5fa5dd681c72410&target=&position=&msclkid=68d0356cb7501fe8d5fa5dd681c72410"
                },
                {
                    "title": "2-Week Online Course",
                    "link": "https://online.cornell.edu/evaluating-stocks?msclkid=ab62feb002cb13073ec5960a345c0fee&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=ai_US+-+AI+Certificates+-+Bing&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=generative%20artificial%20intelligence&utm_content=g__p&creative=&keyword=generative%20artificial%20intelligence&matchtype=p&network=o&device=c&url=https%3A%2F%2Fonline.cornell.edu%2Fevaluating-stocks%3Fmsclkid%3Dab62feb002cb13073ec5960a345c0fee&target=&position=&msclkid=ab62feb002cb13073ec5960a345c0fee"
                },
                {
                    "title": "Online Classes",
                    "link": "https://ecornell.cornell.edu/?msclkid=58a1ce1584b0162ad056a6afb227651b&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=ai_US+-+AI+Certificates+-+Bing&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=generative%20artificial%20intelligence&utm_content=g__p&creative=&keyword=generative%20artificial%20intelligence&matchtype=p&network=o&device=c&url=https%3A%2F%2Fecornell.cornell.edu%2F%3Fmsclkid%3D58a1ce1584b0162ad056a6afb227651b&target=&position=&msclkid=58a1ce1584b0162ad056a6afb227651b"
                }
            ],
            "extensions": [
                "Small Class Sizes ยท Flexible Start Dates ยท Online Program ยท 100% Online",
                "Courses: Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Brand Management, Social Media Marketing"
            ]
        },
        ...
    ],
    "pagination": {
        "current": 1,
        "next": 2
    }
}

Videos

Videos
GET
https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/search?engine=bing_videos&q=Machine+Learning
Request
import requests

url = "https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/search"
params = {
  "engine": "bing_videos",
  "q": "Machine Learning"
}

response = requests.get(url, params=params)
print(response.text)
Response
{
    "videos": [
        {
            "position": 1,
            "title": "Machine Learning | What Is Machine Learning? | Introduction To Machine Learning | 2024 | Simplilearn",
            "link": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukzFI9rgwfU",
            "length": "7:52",
            "source": "YouTube",
            "date": "Sep 19, 2018",
            "channel": "Simplilearn",
            "views": 5100000,
            "thumbnail": "data:image/webp;base64..."
        }
    ]
}

Shorts

Shorts
GET
https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/search?engine=bing_videos&q=Stranger+Things
Request
import requests

url = "https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/search"
params = {
  "engine": "bing_videos",
  "q": "Stranger Things"
}

response = requests.get(url, params=params)
print(response.text)
Response
{
    "shorts": [
        {
            "position": 1,
            "title": "Stranger Things | Official Finaโ€ฆ",
            "link": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9EkMc79ZSU",
            "length": "2:12",
            "source": "YouTube",
            "date": "Jun 30, 2016",
            "channel": "Netflix",
            "views": 14400000,
            "thumbnail": "https://th.bing.com/th/id/OVP.M9d70jVrvwohKm2WujascAHgFo?w=214&h=380&c=7&rs=1&qlt=70&o=7&pid=1.7&rm=3"
        },
        ...
    ]
}

Suggestions

Suggestions
GET
https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/search?engine=bing_videos&q=Alan+Turing
Request
import requests

url = "https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/search"
params = {
  "engine": "bing_videos",
  "q": "Alan Turing"
}

response = requests.get(url, params=params)
print(response.text)
Response
{
    "suggestions": [
        {
            "title": "Alan Turing Film",
            "link": "https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=Alan+Turing+Film&FORM=RESTAB",
            "thumbnail": "https://th.bing.com/th?q=Alan+Turing+Film&w=42&h=42&c=7&rs=1&p=0&o=5&pid=1.7&mkt=en-US&cc=US&setlang=en&adlt=moderate&t=1"
        },
        {
            "title": "Turing Enigma",
            "link": "https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=Turing+Enigma&FORM=RESTAB",
            "thumbnail": "https://th.bing.com/th?q=Turing+Enigma&w=42&h=42&c=7&rs=1&p=0&o=5&pid=1.7&mkt=en-US&cc=US&setlang=en&adlt=moderate&t=1"
        },
        {
            "title": "Alan Turing Imitation Game",
            "link": "https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=Alan+Turing+Imitation+Game&FORM=RESTAB",
            "thumbnail": "https://th.bing.com/th?q=Alan+Turing+Imitation+Game&w=42&h=42&c=7&rs=1&p=0&o=5&pid=1.7&mkt=en-US&cc=US&setlang=en&adlt=moderate&t=1"
        },
    ...
    ]
}

Shopping Ads

Shopping Ads
GET
https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/search?engine=bing_videos&q=iphone+15
Request
import requests

url = "https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/search"
params = {
  "engine": "bing_videos",
  "q": "iphone 15"
}

response = requests.get(url, params=params)
print(response.text)
Response
{
    "shopping_ads": [
        {
            "position": 1,
            "title": "Apple iPhone 15 - Pink - 128GB (With 24 Monthly Payments + Plan)",
            "seller": "T-Mobile",
            "link": "https://www.t-mobile.com/cell-phone/apple-iphone-15?sku=195949035012",
            "price": "$0.00 now",
            "extracted_price": 0,
            "installment": {
                "down_payment": "$0.00 now",
                "extracted_down_payment": 0,
                "months": "24",
                "extracted_months": 24,
                "cost_per_month": "$30.42",
                "extracted_cost_per_month": 30.42
            },
            "image": "https://thf.bing.com/th/id/OPHS.wCQCB9EGmynyyw474C474?w=165&h=220&rs=1&o=5&pid=21.1&ucfimg=1"
        },
        ...
    ]
}