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YouTube Post API Documentation

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The YouTube Post API retrieves a single YouTube community post from its url or its post_id. It returns the post text with full link resolution, exact like counts, channel details, polls with vote totals, quizzes with correct answers and explanations, and image, video, and playlist attachments.

API Parameters

Search Query

  • Name
    url
    Required
    Optional
    Description

    The URL of the YouTube community post. Required unless post_id is passed. Accepts post URLs in the format https://www.youtube.com/post/POST_ID and community tab permalinks like https://www.youtube.com/@HANDLE/community?lb=POST_ID or https://www.youtube.com/channel/CHANNEL_ID/community?lb=POST_ID.

  • Name
    post_id
    Required
    Optional
    Description

    The ID of the YouTube community post, such as UgkxZusu9I1Z-VuU5PGZNA2gclHi8V9CJVZk. Required unless url is passed. Use the id returned by the YouTube Channel Posts API. Cannot be combined with url.

Engine

  • Name
    engine
    Required
    Required
    Description

    Parameter defines the engine that will be used to retrieve real-time data. To retrieve YouTube community post details, it must be set to youtube_post.

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

Community Post

Community Post

Every post returns its id, canonical link, channel, text content, likes with an exact extracted_likes count, and relative published_time, with is_edited when the post was changed after publishing. Text posts without attachments return only these fields; image-only posts may omit content.

GET
https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/search?engine=youtube_post&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fpost%2FUgkx1LonSRBBUqASv-J8j9_FesxwlMAhT3_e
Request
import requests

url = "https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/search"
params = {
  "engine": "youtube_post",
  "url": "https://www.youtube.com/post/Ugkx1LonSRBBUqASv-J8j9_FesxwlMAhT3_e"
}

response = requests.get(url, params=params)
print(response.text)
Response
{
  "search_metadata": {
    "id": "search_pygzQYPUdQ8T4kUctaq1aMPV",
    "status": "Success",
    "created_at": "2026-08-31T02:57:44Z",
    "request_time_taken": 1.35,
    "parsing_time_taken": 0.11,
    "total_time_taken": 1.47,
    "request_url": "https://www.youtube.com/post/Ugkx1LonSRBBUqASv-J8j9_FesxwlMAhT3_e",
    "html_url": "https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/searches/search_CijaW9PnL1Xo7ar36N0Znxzl.html",
    "json_url": "https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/searches/search_uWFrkijMW7bVzg4eUnsqA011"
  },
  "search_parameters": {
    "engine": "youtube_post",
    "url": "https://www.youtube.com/post/Ugkx1LonSRBBUqASv-J8j9_FesxwlMAhT3_e"
  },
  "post": {
    "id": "Ugkx1LonSRBBUqASv-J8j9_FesxwlMAhT3_e",
    "link": "https://www.youtube.com/post/Ugkx1LonSRBBUqASv-J8j9_FesxwlMAhT3_e",
    "channel": {
      "id": "UCX6OQ3DkcsbYNE6H8uQQuVA",
      "title": "MrBeast",
      "handle": "@MrBeast",
      "link": "https://www.youtube.com/@MrBeast",
      "thumbnail": "https://yt3.googleusercontent.com/nxYrc_1_2f77DoBadyxMTmv7ZpRZapHR5jbuYe7PlPd5cIRJxtNNEYyOC0ZsxaDyJJ..."
    },
    "content": "All the YouTube Play Buttons",
    "likes": "2M",
    "extracted_likes": 2068209,
    "published_time": "2 months ago",
    "attachments": [
      {
        "type": "image",
        "image": "https://yt3.ggpht.com/GuMi512thU6CHTFw1kYlRISWYQmCyn90qa9JmrV2p6oj0K8v05z-omlruhUk-FPnW4jXf29nDSpMiT..."
      }
    ]
  }
}

Poll

Poll

Poll posts include a poll object with total_votes, extracted_total_votes, and the list of choices.

GET
https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/search?engine=youtube_post&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fpost%2FUgkxZusu9I1Z-VuU5PGZNA2gclHi8V9CJVZk
Request
import requests

url = "https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/search"
params = {
  "engine": "youtube_post",
  "url": "https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxZusu9I1Z-VuU5PGZNA2gclHi8V9CJVZk"
}

response = requests.get(url, params=params)
print(response.text)
Response
{
  "search_metadata": {
    "id": "search_3wAckklEwbL1uBopSnJrgcRM",
    "status": "Success",
    "created_at": "2026-08-31T02:57:44Z",
    "request_time_taken": 1.39,
    "parsing_time_taken": 0.11,
    "total_time_taken": 1.5,
    "request_url": "https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxZusu9I1Z-VuU5PGZNA2gclHi8V9CJVZk",
    "html_url": "https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/searches/search_65Qzlhc3HyniybmRusJqz7rW.html",
    "json_url": "https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/searches/search_VJRaqr5fzpAJaz38587Faipr"
  },
  "search_parameters": {
    "engine": "youtube_post",
    "url": "https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxZusu9I1Z-VuU5PGZNA2gclHi8V9CJVZk"
  },
  "post": {
    "id": "UgkxZusu9I1Z-VuU5PGZNA2gclHi8V9CJVZk",
    "link": "https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxZusu9I1Z-VuU5PGZNA2gclHi8V9CJVZk",
    "channel": {
      "id": "UCX6OQ3DkcsbYNE6H8uQQuVA",
      "title": "MrBeast",
      "handle": "@MrBeast",
      "link": "https://www.youtube.com/@MrBeast",
      "thumbnail": "https://yt3.googleusercontent.com/nxYrc_1_2f77DoBadyxMTmv7ZpRZapHR5jbuYe7PlPd5cIRJxtNNEYyOC0ZsxaDyJJ..."
    },
    "content": "Would you rather stop aging for 100 years or receive 1 billion dollars right now?",
    "likes": "98K",
    "extracted_likes": 98184,
    "published_time": "1 month ago",
    "poll": {
      "total_votes": "1.7M votes",
      "extracted_total_votes": 1700000,
      "choices": [
        {
          "text": "100 Years Of No Aging"
        },
        "..."
      ]
    }
  }
}

Image Poll

Image Poll

Image polls additionally return an image for each choice.

GET
https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/search?engine=youtube_post&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fpost%2FUgkxfGY086o6x75P6jYyfoogwBVrQCAwF0vW
Request
import requests

url = "https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/search"
params = {
  "engine": "youtube_post",
  "url": "https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxfGY086o6x75P6jYyfoogwBVrQCAwF0vW"
}

response = requests.get(url, params=params)
print(response.text)
Response
{
  "search_metadata": {
    "id": "search_9HofWtg1pe44J13L7RCQiAza",
    "status": "Success",
    "created_at": "2026-08-31T02:57:45Z",
    "request_time_taken": 3.62,
    "parsing_time_taken": 0.0,
    "total_time_taken": 3.63,
    "request_url": "https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxfGY086o6x75P6jYyfoogwBVrQCAwF0vW",
    "html_url": "https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/searches/search_gvuJFEjEkUww2uXbrRQ84UDE.html",
    "json_url": "https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/searches/search_n2ZsJ80yfOdd7wGM4ak7BZ4Y"
  },
  "search_parameters": {
    "engine": "youtube_post",
    "url": "https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxfGY086o6x75P6jYyfoogwBVrQCAwF0vW"
  },
  "post": {
    "id": "UgkxfGY086o6x75P6jYyfoogwBVrQCAwF0vW",
    "link": "https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxfGY086o6x75P6jYyfoogwBVrQCAwF0vW",
    "channel": {
      "id": "UCHnyfMqiRRG1u-2MsSQLbXA",
      "title": "Veritasium",
      "handle": "@veritasium",
      "link": "https://www.youtube.com/@veritasium",
      "thumbnail": "https://yt3.googleusercontent.com/7vCbvtCqtjQ3YLgsJt7Y952MQV1sBvhllSCSxHP8_sVZdcPCBrITfhkN2RdyCuwPns..."
    },
    "content": "Australia is wider than the moon, true or false?\n\nThat's a question from our upcoming tabletop trivia game! Check it out here: https://prelaunch.veritasium.com/4\n\n\n\n(Wider is comparing Australia from East to West vs. the diameter of the moon)",
    "content_links": [
      {
        "text": "https://prelaunch.veritasium.com/4",
        "link": "https://prelaunch.veritasium.com/4"
      },
      "..."
    ],
    "likes": "9.5K",
    "extracted_likes": 9564,
    "published_time": "10 months ago",
    "poll": {
      "total_votes": "587K votes",
      "extracted_total_votes": 587000,
      "choices": [
        {
          "text": "The Moon is wider",
          "image": "https://yt3.ggpht.com/NWamXExjtK6qR831n0IZPuLRBBbNNL2nRN9gI-bRUrk96SttCrAQ84m3bNIvUdzAXQynBhZDoRRzSw..."
        },
        "..."
      ]
    }
  }
}

Quiz

Quiz

Quiz posts include a quiz object with total_answers and choices, each flagged with is_correct, plus the quiz explanation when provided.

GET
https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/search?engine=youtube_post&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fpost%2FUgkxjrWd9f9ONQ9-FNGgQSoDAT0p8GwXeNZD
Request
import requests

url = "https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/search"
params = {
  "engine": "youtube_post",
  "url": "https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxjrWd9f9ONQ9-FNGgQSoDAT0p8GwXeNZD"
}

response = requests.get(url, params=params)
print(response.text)
Response
{
  "search_metadata": {
    "id": "search_COhXDnYNHFRCNweMgYyIzHEp",
    "status": "Success",
    "created_at": "2026-08-31T02:57:44Z",
    "request_time_taken": 1.08,
    "parsing_time_taken": 0.11,
    "total_time_taken": 1.2,
    "request_url": "https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxjrWd9f9ONQ9-FNGgQSoDAT0p8GwXeNZD",
    "html_url": "https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/searches/search_k8TQreiJB1Qmct7d6OQzz3nA.html",
    "json_url": "https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/searches/search_NLuX5AHSc5pGHrRWvyMeEdtu"
  },
  "search_parameters": {
    "engine": "youtube_post",
    "url": "https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxjrWd9f9ONQ9-FNGgQSoDAT0p8GwXeNZD"
  },
  "post": {
    "id": "UgkxjrWd9f9ONQ9-FNGgQSoDAT0p8GwXeNZD",
    "link": "https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxjrWd9f9ONQ9-FNGgQSoDAT0p8GwXeNZD",
    "channel": {
      "id": "UCsooa4yRKGN_zEE8iknghZA",
      "title": "TED-Ed",
      "handle": "@TEDEd",
      "link": "https://www.youtube.com/@TEDEd",
      "thumbnail": "https://yt3.googleusercontent.com/PKUi-Lc3VFjUfsIhjK3n-FJDNBf-XQLdg4G4bv4fPFF96D3MVnkbub9ePpLoWdmdFg..."
    },
    "content": "One day left to get your copy of Pandora's Legacy! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/... It's been a wild ride, and we're almost at the finish line. To celebrate we are closing with the quintessential piece of Pandora trivia. After all the evils were released into the world, what was left in the box when Pandora quickly slammed it shut?",
    "content_links": [
      {
        "text": "https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...",
        "link": "https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ted-ed/pandoras-legacy?ref=fj1f3z"
      },
      "..."
    ],
    "likes": "1K",
    "extracted_likes": 1025,
    "published_time": "1 year ago",
    "quiz": {
      "total_answers": "17K answered",
      "extracted_total_answers": 17000,
      "explanation": "The thing that remained was the thing that allows us to weather everything else that escaped the box. Some might call it \"deceptive expectation,\" but we're calling it \"hope.\"",
      "choices": [
        {
          "text": "Wisdom",
          "is_correct": false
        },
        "..."
      ]
    }
  }
}

Video Attachment

Video Attachment

Posts sharing a video return a video attachment with the video's id, title, description, length, views, thumbnail, and channel. Full URLs from the post text are resolved in content_links.

GET
https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/search?engine=youtube_post&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fpost%2FUgkxZ2II3RqH_6yPM-Ly71HsgH7haYxQJiki
Request
import requests

url = "https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/search"
params = {
  "engine": "youtube_post",
  "url": "https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxZ2II3RqH_6yPM-Ly71HsgH7haYxQJiki"
}

response = requests.get(url, params=params)
print(response.text)
Response
{
  "search_metadata": {
    "id": "search_cuyEdNEtQgDfqIrSUlkk5QmE",
    "status": "Success",
    "created_at": "2026-08-31T02:57:45Z",
    "request_time_taken": 1.32,
    "parsing_time_taken": 0.07,
    "total_time_taken": 1.38,
    "request_url": "https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxZ2II3RqH_6yPM-Ly71HsgH7haYxQJiki",
    "html_url": "https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/searches/search_bchQ3YWr4y003SFGXrtW4sEZ.html",
    "json_url": "https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/searches/search_WZ5iZwdSNyLUCEdHJJnWPebr"
  },
  "search_parameters": {
    "engine": "youtube_post",
    "url": "https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxZ2II3RqH_6yPM-Ly71HsgH7haYxQJiki"
  },
  "post": {
    "id": "UgkxZ2II3RqH_6yPM-Ly71HsgH7haYxQJiki",
    "link": "https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxZ2II3RqH_6yPM-Ly71HsgH7haYxQJiki",
    "channel": {
      "id": "UC-lHJZR3Gqxm24_Vd_AJ5Yw",
      "title": "PewDiePie",
      "handle": "@PewDiePie",
      "link": "https://www.youtube.com/@PewDiePie",
      "thumbnail": "https://yt3.googleusercontent.com/vik8mAiwHQbXiFyKfZ3__p55_VBdGvwxPpuPJBBwdbF0PjJxikXhrP-C3nLQAMAxGN..."
    },
    "content": "Youtube is flagging my latest videos as restricted and they dont appear at all for some people.. \nAs usual... no clue why😅\n\nANYHOW! posting them here in case you didn't catch them:\n\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iphxJ...\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMIDp...",
    "content_links": [
      {
        "text": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iphxJ...",
        "link": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iphxJqWZX1Y&pp=0gcJCR0AztywvtLA"
      },
      "..."
    ],
    "likes": "15K",
    "extracted_likes": 15955,
    "published_time": "1 year ago",
    "attachments": [
      {
        "type": "video",
        "id": "iphxJqWZX1Y",
        "title": "30 Day Dream Challenge.",
        "description": "Use code pewdiepie at https://incogni.com/pewdiepie to get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan. #ad\n\n🧎#Subscribe🧎\n\n📰 Get \"The Kjellberg Mail\" (family newsletter w Mertz):...",
        "link": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iphxJqWZX1Y",
        "length": "14:17",
        "views": 1333666,
        "published_time": "1 year ago",
        "thumbnail": "https://i.ytimg.com/vi/iphxJqWZX1Y/hq720.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEcCNAFEJQDSFXyq4qpAw4IARUAAIhCGAFwAcABBg==&rs...",
        "channel": {
          "id": "UC-lHJZR3Gqxm24_Vd_AJ5Yw",
          "title": "PewDiePie",
          "link": "https://www.youtube.com/@PewDiePie",
          "is_verified": true
        }
      }
    ]
  }
}

Multiple Images

Multiple Images

Multi-image posts return one image attachment per photo in the original resolution available.

GET
https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/search?engine=youtube_post&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fpost%2FUgkxB7POmB4C7U0I3kIEWRZpYfE2t-ieP9CA
Request
import requests

url = "https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/search"
params = {
  "engine": "youtube_post",
  "url": "https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxB7POmB4C7U0I3kIEWRZpYfE2t-ieP9CA"
}

response = requests.get(url, params=params)
print(response.text)
Response
{
  "search_metadata": {
    "id": "search_FZ59i7WNv9vzF6pccAfxOMQ0",
    "status": "Success",
    "created_at": "2026-08-31T02:57:44Z",
    "request_time_taken": 1.7,
    "parsing_time_taken": 0.1,
    "total_time_taken": 1.8,
    "request_url": "https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxB7POmB4C7U0I3kIEWRZpYfE2t-ieP9CA",
    "html_url": "https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/searches/search_Yr3H22iAp7RZouV1iWYX2kHi.html",
    "json_url": "https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/searches/search_e5yhiL8KUT7ZQt6LHvuQQwIn"
  },
  "search_parameters": {
    "engine": "youtube_post",
    "url": "https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxB7POmB4C7U0I3kIEWRZpYfE2t-ieP9CA"
  },
  "post": {
    "id": "UgkxB7POmB4C7U0I3kIEWRZpYfE2t-ieP9CA",
    "link": "https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxB7POmB4C7U0I3kIEWRZpYfE2t-ieP9CA",
    "channel": {
      "id": "UCX6OQ3DkcsbYNE6H8uQQuVA",
      "title": "MrBeast",
      "handle": "@MrBeast",
      "link": "https://www.youtube.com/@MrBeast",
      "thumbnail": "https://yt3.googleusercontent.com/nxYrc_1_2f77DoBadyxMTmv7ZpRZapHR5jbuYe7PlPd5cIRJxtNNEYyOC0ZsxaDyJJ..."
    },
    "content": "Some more fun wedding photos 🥰",
    "likes": "3.3M",
    "extracted_likes": 3360987,
    "published_time": "1 month ago",
    "attachments": [
      {
        "type": "image",
        "image": "https://yt3.ggpht.com/bFmb7RbyvsNTUS3otE4oc2tqI5CZyl3apwKmjnqnTjFuv1mwxWG7hWlZCuiWlRYrd3oCd_nAtBWVsw..."
      },
      "..."
    ]
  }
}

Playlist Attachment

Playlist Attachment

Posts sharing a playlist return a playlist attachment with its id, title, video_count, and preview videos.

GET
https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/search?engine=youtube_post&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fpost%2FUgkxCYSjIO28-2iMLusoaqvptAEmhJnzN43U
Request
import requests

url = "https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/search"
params = {
  "engine": "youtube_post",
  "url": "https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxCYSjIO28-2iMLusoaqvptAEmhJnzN43U"
}

response = requests.get(url, params=params)
print(response.text)
Response
{
  "search_metadata": {
    "id": "search_Gluss3V2fqiHP0VCUqUe3e81",
    "status": "Success",
    "created_at": "2026-08-31T02:57:44Z",
    "request_time_taken": 1.16,
    "parsing_time_taken": 0.11,
    "total_time_taken": 1.28,
    "request_url": "https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxCYSjIO28-2iMLusoaqvptAEmhJnzN43U",
    "html_url": "https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/searches/search_73AEaT90qByvJwktaNrMBq09.html",
    "json_url": "https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/searches/search_uz10Xwa0VxkFVlZTNfXWUkiO"
  },
  "search_parameters": {
    "engine": "youtube_post",
    "url": "https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxCYSjIO28-2iMLusoaqvptAEmhJnzN43U"
  },
  "post": {
    "id": "UgkxCYSjIO28-2iMLusoaqvptAEmhJnzN43U",
    "link": "https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxCYSjIO28-2iMLusoaqvptAEmhJnzN43U",
    "channel": {
      "id": "UC-lHJZR3Gqxm24_Vd_AJ5Yw",
      "title": "PewDiePie",
      "handle": "@PewDiePie",
      "link": "https://www.youtube.com/@PewDiePie",
      "thumbnail": "https://yt3.googleusercontent.com/vik8mAiwHQbXiFyKfZ3__p55_VBdGvwxPpuPJBBwdbF0PjJxikXhrP-C3nLQAMAxGN..."
    },
    "content": "UPDATE !!!\nI'M SHUTTING DOWN MEMBERS ON THIS CHANNEL.\n-------\nFirst I gotta say I'm super proud  we raised huge amounts of $ to charity thanks to members!\nThe fact that we donated to a different charity each month also meant large money and support could go to where it was really needed at the time. Thank you guys for your generosity, seriously!\n\nBut after becoming a dad and moving countries my focus has shifted and free time is more rare. I wanna focus on each video I upload instead and I don't have time to keep extra member content or livestreams going. I kept members running for a while.. thinking I will pick it up again at SOME point. \n\nAnd even though members seems weirdly ok with paying each month - I realize I dont feel comfortable keeping it up if  I don't provide a service for it in return.\nI asked if members were ok with it: and they were unanimously supportive of the idea to make all the previously members locked content, available for EVERYONE to watch.\n\nSO HERE IT IS !!\n200 plus videos\nHOURS OF THE WORST CONTENT EVER MADE:\nhttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...\n\nMembers or not, I'm ALWAYS so damn humbled and grateful by you guys support. \nTHANK YOU ALL!\n\n- BRÖDERFIST -",
    "content_links": [
      {
        "text": "https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...",
        "link": "https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYH8WvNV1YElE78ql2vvcOURM1tve_njn"
      },
      "..."
    ],
    "likes": "14K",
    "extracted_likes": 14688,
    "published_time": "1 year ago",
    "attachments": [
      {
        "type": "playlist",
        "id": "PLYH8WvNV1YElE78ql2vvcOURM1tve_njn",
        "title": "EVERYONE CAN WATCH NOW /  Livestreams",
        "link": "https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYH8WvNV1YElE78ql2vvcOURM1tve_njn",
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        },
        "videos": [
          {
            "id": "z_EWF9ixjNI",
            "title": "Horror game stream / dark wood",
            "length": "2:14:34"
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          "..."
        ]
      }
    ]
  }
}

Repost

Repost

Reposts are flagged with is_repost and embed the complete original_post, including its own channel, likes, and attachments. Posts with comments turned off are flagged with is_comments_disabled.

GET
https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/search?engine=youtube_post&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fpost%2FUgkxwwy1otBbG47MIBu-atEg-nOgy31AhACG
Request
import requests

url = "https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/search"
params = {
  "engine": "youtube_post",
  "url": "https://www.youtube.com/post/Ugkxwwy1otBbG47MIBu-atEg-nOgy31AhACG"
}

response = requests.get(url, params=params)
print(response.text)
Response
{
  "search_metadata": {
    "id": "search_hdYK0RexFQd3hO1GbogyOjUq",
    "status": "Success",
    "created_at": "2026-08-31T02:57:44Z",
    "request_time_taken": 1.06,
    "parsing_time_taken": 0.11,
    "total_time_taken": 1.17,
    "request_url": "https://www.youtube.com/post/Ugkxwwy1otBbG47MIBu-atEg-nOgy31AhACG",
    "html_url": "https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/searches/search_x2SoEccTdVEvAakzanAcdIOD.html",
    "json_url": "https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/searches/search_L3QEYnZqkFebbIsw7qV91s91"
  },
  "search_parameters": {
    "engine": "youtube_post",
    "url": "https://www.youtube.com/post/Ugkxwwy1otBbG47MIBu-atEg-nOgy31AhACG"
  },
  "post": {
    "id": "Ugkxwwy1otBbG47MIBu-atEg-nOgy31AhACG",
    "link": "https://www.youtube.com/post/Ugkxwwy1otBbG47MIBu-atEg-nOgy31AhACG",
    "channel": {
      "id": "UCMDQxm7cUx3yXkfeHa5zJIQ",
      "title": "YouTube Viewers",
      "handle": "@YouTubeViewers",
      "link": "https://www.youtube.com/@YouTubeViewers",
      "thumbnail": "https://yt3.googleusercontent.com/0-Ru78Cq7XmqkbiQgBJ9qaEE-UvXmkapEIwBq26k5WdL_IGmFA6FdS0xes-cZEtr3O..."
    },
    "content": "We're rolling out Full Multiview Customization on YouTube TV! More info ⬇️",
    "published_time": "4 months ago",
    "is_repost": true,
    "original_post": {
      "id": "UgkxMkiQ5-3Lb81Su5cRuLRlxIeFQqLPynEE",
      "link": "https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxMkiQ5-3Lb81Su5cRuLRlxIeFQqLPynEE",
      "channel": {
        "id": "UCMvBjCzggK1Xd5TNBxVqZwA",
        "title": "YouTube TV",
        "handle": "@youtubetv",
        "link": "https://www.youtube.com/@youtubetv",
        "thumbnail": "https://yt3.googleusercontent.com/abb8dpI60yNygc6KfLNJ_iCPRuofJ3QVyUdmC5l98QQH-a4XmByvH73q2FdPC52DAM..."
      },
      "content": "We’re excited to share that we are officially rolling out Full Multiview Customization! \n\nStarting now, we are moving beyond just top recommended channels to give you full control over your multiview experience. \n\nYou can now use our new multiview builder to select any live content you want to see. If you are a subscriber to a YouTube TV Plan and an add-on like NFL Sunday Ticket, you can now configure those streams together in a single multiview.\n\nWhen you start a multiview, you’ll see an updated builder flow designed to help you find content quickly. We’ve added filter chips so you can easily browse through different categories, including:\n\n- Recommended (personalized based on your viewing habits)\n- Sports\n- News\n- Shows\n- Movies\n- Other live content\n\nWe are ramping this out to all users over the coming weeks. If you don't see the custom builder yet, hang tight—it’s on the way!\n\nWatch our video for more info: https://youtu.be/wnoCCUQSdWs",
      "content_links": [
        {
          "text": "https://youtu.be/wnoCCUQSdWs",
          "link": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnoCCUQSdWs"
        },
        "..."
      ],
      "likes": "520",
      "extracted_likes": 520,
      "published_time": "4 months ago",
      "attachments": [
        {
          "type": "image",
          "image": "https://yt3.ggpht.com/DbtIVfxmOBHa6i942BEDK2nb3nwoEIBdYdPTuRzFYURV1la-WwOqu-xL3_arU58G-uS5yoGR0QtcLl..."
        }
      ]
    },
    "is_comments_disabled": true
  }
}