YouTube API
URL Resolver
Resolve any YouTube URL to its video, channel, or playlist ID.
POST
$0.01/call/v1/youtube/resolveUsage
const res = await fetch('https://api.yepapi.com/v1/youtube/resolve', {
method: 'POST',
headers: {
'x-api-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY',
'Content-Type': 'application/json',
},
body: JSON.stringify({ url: 'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ' }),
});
const { data } = await res.json();
console.log(data.videoId); // "dQw4w9WgXcQ"curl -X POST https://api.yepapi.com/v1/youtube/resolve \
-H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ"}'Request Body
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|---|
url | string | Yes | Any YouTube URL | — |
Response
{
"ok": true,
"data": {
"videoId": "dQw4w9WgXcQ",
"webPageType": "WEB_PAGE_TYPE_WATCH"
}
}Response Fields
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
ok | boolean | Whether the request succeeded |
data.videoId | string | Resolved YouTube video ID (present for video URLs) |
data.channelId | string | Resolved YouTube channel ID (present for channel URLs) |
data.playlistId | string | Resolved YouTube playlist ID (present for playlist URLs) |
data.webPageType | string | Page type: WEB_PAGE_TYPE_WATCH, WEB_PAGE_TYPE_CHANNEL, or WEB_PAGE_TYPE_PLAYLIST |
Supports all YouTube URL formats: full watch URLs, short links (youtu.be), share links, channel URLs, and playlist URLs.