The YouTube Search API allows developers to search for videos on YouTube and retrieve information such as the video's title, description, thumbnail, and more.
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{
"exact_keyword": [
{
"keyword": "football",
"monthlysearch": 730000,
"competition_score": 25,
"difficulty": "Low",
"overallscore": 67,
"last_update": "2026-07-24 03:28:15"
}
],
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"keyword": "football games today",
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"last_update": "2026-07-24 03:28:15"
},
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"keyword": "football game today",
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},
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"last_update": "2026-07-24 03:28:15"
},
{
"keyword": "football games",
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"competition_score": 25,
"difficulty": "Low",
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"last_update": "2026-07-24 03:28:15"
},
{
"keyword": "football tonight",
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"competition_score": 25,
"difficulty": "Low",
"overallscore": 79,
"last_update": "2026-07-24 03:28:15"
},
{
"keyword": "football bros",
"monthlysearch": 179580,
"competition_score": 25,
"difficulty": "Low",
"overallscore": 65,
"last_update": "2026-07-24 03:28:15"
},
{
"keyword": "who plays football tonight",
"monthlysearch": 146730,
"competition_score": 25,
"difficulty": "Low",
"overallscore": 90,
"last_update": "2026-07-24 03:28:15"
},
{
"keyword": "football cleats",
"monthlysearch": 146730,
"competition_score": 25,
"difficulty": "Low",
"overallscore": 67,
"last_update": "2026-07-24 03:28:15"
},
{
"keyword": "cleats football",
"monthlysearch": 146730,
"competition_score": 25,
"difficulty": "Low",
"overallscore": 67,
"last_update": "2026-07-24 03:28:15"
},
{
"keyword": "football cleats shoes",
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"competition_score": 25,
"difficulty": "Low",
"overallscore": 67,
"last_update": "2026-07-24 03:28:15"
},
{
"keyword": "football game tonight",
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"competition_score": 25,
"difficulty": "Low",
"overallscore": 60,
"last_update": "2026-07-24 03:28:15"
},
{
"keyword": "football games tonight",
"monthlysearch": 98550,
"competition_score": 25,
"difficulty": "Low",
"overallscore": 54,
"last_update": "2026-07-24 03:28:15"
},
{
"keyword": "schedule football",
"monthlysearch": 98550,
"competition_score": 25,
"difficulty": "Low",
"overallscore": 51,
"last_update": "2026-07-24 03:28:15"
},
{
"keyword": "football fields",
"monthlysearch": 80300,
"competition_score": 25,
"difficulty": "Low",
"overallscore": 43,
"last_update": "2026-07-24 03:28:15"
},
{
"keyword": "helmets for football",
"monthlysearch": 66065,
"competition_score": 25,
"difficulty": "Low",
"overallscore": 39,
"last_update": "2026-07-24 03:28:15"
},
{
"keyword": "football helmets",
"monthlysearch": 66065,
"competition_score": 25,
"difficulty": "Low",
"overallscore": 40,
"last_update": "2026-07-24 03:28:15"
},
{
"keyword": "football helmet",
"monthlysearch": 66065,
"competition_score": 25,
"difficulty": "Low",
"overallscore": 40,
"last_update": "2026-07-24 03:28:15"
},
{
"keyword": "football schedule",
"monthlysearch": 66065,
"competition_score": 25,
"difficulty": "Low",
"overallscore": 44,
"last_update": "2026-07-24 03:28:15"
},
{
"keyword": "football field",
"monthlysearch": 66065,
"competition_score": 25,
"difficulty": "Low",
"overallscore": 38,
"last_update": "2026-07-24 03:28:15"
},
{
"keyword": "football position",
"monthlysearch": 54020,
"competition_score": 25,
"difficulty": "Low",
"overallscore": 34,
"last_update": "2026-07-24 03:28:15"
},
{
"keyword": "football today schedule",
"monthlysearch": 54020,
"competition_score": 25,
"difficulty": "Low",
"overallscore": 39,
"last_update": "2026-07-24 03:28:15"
},
{
"keyword": "positions of football",
"monthlysearch": 54020,
"competition_score": 25,
"difficulty": "Low",
"overallscore": 34,
"last_update": "2026-07-24 03:28:15"
},
{
"keyword": "positions in american football",
"monthlysearch": 54020,
"competition_score": 25,
"difficulty": "Low",
"overallscore": 34,
"last_update": "2026-07-24 03:28:15"
},
{
"keyword": "positions football",
"monthlysearch": 54020,
"competition_score": 25,
"difficulty": "Low",
"overallscore": 34,
"last_update": "2026-07-24 03:28:15"
},
{
"keyword": "position in american football",
"monthlysearch": 54020,
"competition_score": 25,
"difficulty": "Low",
"overallscore": 34,
"last_update": "2026-07-24 03:28:15"
},
{
"keyword": "position of football",
"monthlysearch": 54020,
"competition_score": 25,
"difficulty": "Low",
"overallscore": 34,
"last_update": "2026-07-24 03:28:15"
},
{
"keyword": "football american positions",
"monthlysearch": 54020,
"competition_score": 25,
"difficulty": "Low",
"overallscore": 34,
"last_update": "2026-07-24 03:28:15"
},
{
"keyword": "american football roles",
"monthlysearch": 54020,
"competition_score": 25,
"difficulty": "Low",
"overallscore": 34,
"last_update": "2026-07-24 03:28:15"
},
{
"keyword": "football positions",
"monthlysearch": 54020,
"competition_score": 25,
"difficulty": "Low",
"overallscore": 34,
"last_update": "2026-07-24 03:28:15"
},
{
"keyword": "american football position",
"monthlysearch": 54020,
"competition_score": 25,
"difficulty": "Low",
"overallscore": 34,
"last_update": "2026-07-24 03:28:15"
},
{
"keyword": "american football positions",
"monthlysearch": 54020,
"competition_score": 25,
"difficulty": "Low",
"overallscore": 34,
"last_update": "2026-07-24 03:28:15"
},
{
"keyword": "football gloves",
"monthlysearch": 44165,
"competition_score": 25,
"difficulty": "Low",
"overallscore": 33,
"last_update": "2026-07-24 03:28:15"
},
{
"keyword": "player nfl",
"monthlysearch": 44165,
"competition_score": 25,
"difficulty": "Low",
"overallscore": 33,
"last_update": "2026-07-24 03:28:15"
},
{
"keyword": "nfl players",
"monthlysearch": 44165,
"competition_score": 25,
"difficulty": "Low",
"overallscore": 33,
"last_update": "2026-07-24 03:28:15"
},
{
"keyword": "players nfl",
"monthlysearch": 36135,
"competition_score": 25,
"difficulty": "Low",
"overallscore": 27,
"last_update": "2026-07-24 03:28:15"
},
{
"keyword": "football teams",
"monthlysearch": 36135,
"competition_score": 25,
"difficulty": "Low",
"overallscore": 27,
"last_update": "2026-07-24 03:28:15"
},
{
"keyword": "teams of football"
}
],
"_note": "Response truncated for documentation purposes"
}
curl --location --request GET 'https://zylalabs.com/api/948/youtube+search+api/769/fetch+youtube+videos?keyword=football' --header 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'
{
"videos": [
{
"videoId": "x-cpRHf4xd4",
"thumbnails": [
{
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"width": 360,
"height": 202
},
{
"url": "https://i.ytimg.com/vi/x-cpRHf4xd4/hq720.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEnCNAFEJQDSFryq4qpAxkIARUAAIhCGAHYAQHiAQoIGBACGAY4AUAB&rs=AOn4CLA0kbb4vGLxXEJBUM6LTigyBhN_mA",
"width": 720,
"height": 404
}
],
"title": "Spain vs Argentina Highlights 🌎🏆 2026 FIFA World Cup™ | Final",
"author": {
"name": "FOX Sports",
"channelId": "UCwNqHDsnBCKT-olwJwIFyfg",
"channelUrl": "/@foxsports",
"thumbnails": [
{
"url": "https://yt3.ggpht.com/TzefJpalKWO0akoDZBlYLwAsgYLhK8OTkdclGr8KHW0V8EIi6uhfQZEpaB2Ln3hKjOgYjgiS4w=s68-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj",
"width": 68,
"height": 68
}
]
},
"duration": "22:15",
"viewCount": "3,190,782 views",
"viewCountInt": 3190782,
"publishedTime": "3 days ago",
"publishedTimeUTC": "2026-07-20 19:36:40"
},
{
"videoId": "o6BvprTzq_M",
"thumbnails": [
{
"url": "https://i.ytimg.com/vi/o6BvprTzq_M/hq720.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEnCOgCEMoBSFryq4qpAxkIARUAAIhCGAHYAQHiAQoIGBACGAY4AUAB&rs=AOn4CLCmTCSSWShdk-oliNKYflYiBvunHw",
"width": 360,
"height": 202
},
{
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"width": 720,
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}
],
"title": "Incredible Football Skills & Goals of the 2026 Season",
"author": {
"name": "BN Football",
"channelId": "UCX8Fdn3gTsScxDGpdi6Br5w",
"channelUrl": "/@bnfootball2775",
"thumbnails": [
{
"url": "https://yt3.ggpht.com/ytc/AIdro_nm6MsJH__EpdN3i9fjPwcTvXuvAUIvUjn85UtFCyDgFao=s68-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj",
"width": 68,
"height": 68
}
]
},
"duration": "13:10",
"viewCount": "606 views",
"viewCountInt": 606,
"publishedTime": "6 hours ago",
"publishedTimeUTC": "2026-07-23 13:36:40"
},
{
"videoId": "yztTC6lnk-A",
"thumbnails": [
{
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"width": 360,
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},
{
"url": "https://i.ytimg.com/vi/yztTC6lnk-A/hq720.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEnCNAFEJQDSFryq4qpAxkIARUAAIhCGAHYAQHiAQoIGBACGAY4AUAB&rs=AOn4CLAtLt9qp_4U26xnL2JO9Qj2i5AY7w",
"width": 720,
"height": 404
}
],
"title": "Funny Football Moments That Actually Happened 😂",
"author": {
"name": "Fazzer HD",
"channelId": "UC2Ce1_EmY1MrASgtEsM48AQ",
"channelUrl": "/@FazzerHD",
"thumbnails": [
{
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"width": 68,
"height": 68
}
]
},
"duration": "12:32",
"viewCount": "1,827,183 views",
"viewCountInt": 1827183,
"publishedTime": "5 months ago",
"publishedTimeUTC": "2026-02-23 19:36:40"
},
{
"videoId": "Kg-H3bk8PbI",
"thumbnails": [
{
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"width": 360,
"height": 202
},
{
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"width": 720,
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}
],
"title": "I Busted CRAZY Football Myths!",
"author": {
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"channelId": "UC7ABaoK3AFxuy_i4f6xV1tA",
"channelUrl": "/@Chuffsters",
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{
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"width": 68,
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}
]
},
"duration": "11:58",
"viewCount": "1,713,791 views",
"viewCountInt": 1713791,
"publishedTime": "5 months ago",
"publishedTimeUTC": "2026-02-23 19:36:40"
},
{
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{
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{
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}
],
"title": "I Tested EVERY World Cup Football",
"author": {
"name": "Futcrunch",
"channelId": "UCop6604O_QwmEum6e0Riz2w",
"channelUrl": "/@futcrunch",
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}
]
},
"duration": "33:25",
"viewCount": "10,888,816 views",
"viewCountInt": 10888816,
"publishedTime": "2 months ago",
"publishedTimeUTC": "2026-05-23 19:36:40"
},
{
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{
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},
{
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}
],
"title": "Kids vs Adults $10,000 Football Tournament",
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"name": "SV2",
"channelId": "UC-mw3KFSWpZnU4wW7jRZOTw",
"channelUrl": "/@OfficialSV2",
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]
},
"duration": "18:05",
"viewCount": "5,117,132 views",
"viewCountInt": 5117132,
"publishedTime": "2 months ago",
"publishedTimeUTC": "2026-05-23 19:36:40"
},
{
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{
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],
"title": "Which Country Has The Best Footballers?",
"author": {
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}
}
],
"_note": "Response truncated for documentation purposes"
}
curl --location --request GET 'https://zylalabs.com/api/948/youtube+search+api/28403/search+videos?query=football' --header 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'
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| Header | Description |
|---|---|
Authorization
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Required
Should be Bearer access_key. See "Your API Access Key" above when you are subscribed.
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The YouTube Search API allows developers to search for videos on YouTube and retrieve information such as the video's title, thumbnail, and more. The API can be used to build applications that search for videos, retrieve video information, and display video content.
The API returns the search results in a structured format that includes the video's title, description, thumbnail, views, likes, and other relevant information. This allows developers to retrieve video information and display it in their own applications.
The API uses RESTful conventions, which means that it can be easily integrated with a wide variety of programming languages and frameworks.In conclusion, The YouTube Search API is a powerful tool for developers looking to build applications related to video content on YouTube. It provides an easy way to search for videos, retrieve video information and display it in their own application. The API is easy to integrate with a wide variety of programming languages and frameworks and is well-documented, making it accessible to developers of all skill levels.
It will receive a parameter and provide you with a JSON.
Video search engine: The API can be used to build a website or mobile application that allows users to search for videos on YouTube, retrieve video information, and display video content.
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The Fetch Youtube Videos endpoint returns a JSON object containing an array of video details. Each video entry includes fields such as the video's ID, title, description, thumbnail URL, views, likes, upload date, and duration.
Key fields in the response data include "id" (video ID), "title" (video title), "description" (video description), "thumbnail" (thumbnail image URL), "views" (view count), "likes" (like count), and "duration" (video length).
The response data is organized in a structured JSON format. It contains a "videos" array, where each element is an object representing a video with its associated details, making it easy to parse and display in applications.
The endpoint provides information such as video titles, descriptions, thumbnails, view counts, like counts, upload dates, and video durations, allowing developers to present comprehensive video details in their applications.
The Fetch Youtube Videos endpoint accepts parameters such as "query" (search keywords), "maxResults" (number of results to return), and "order" (sort order of results), enabling users to customize their search requests.
Users can utilize the returned data by displaying video titles, thumbnails, and descriptions in their applications. They can also implement features like video previews, links to the original content, and analytics based on view and like counts.
The data is sourced directly from YouTube's extensive video library, ensuring that the information is up-to-date and accurate, reflecting the latest content available on the platform.
If the response contains partial or empty results, developers should implement error handling to notify users. They can also provide suggestions for refining search queries or display a message indicating no results were found.
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