YouTube content research
$0.0025/requestSearch YouTube channels by keyword
Youtube: search channels (web_v2)
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YouTube data API
Find public YouTube reference videos, audience questions, content gaps and relevant channels.
Research YouTube content with Scrollport
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10 available tools
YouTube content research
$0.0028/requestSearch YouTube videos by keyword and filters
Search YouTube by keyword (filter type=video for videos only)
YouTube content research
$0.0025/requestYouTube channel profile by channel id
Youtube: get channel info (web)
YouTube content research
$0.0025/requestYouTube channel Shorts by channel id
Youtube: get channel short videos (web)
YouTube content research
$0.0025/requestYouTube channel videos by channel id
Videos of a YouTube channel by channel id
YouTube content research
$0.0025/requestYouTube related videos by video id
Youtube: get relate video (web)
YouTube content research
$0.0056/resultYouTube Scraper
Collect public YouTube videos, channels and search results with video metadata.
Apify
YouTube content research
$0.0025/requestYouTube search suggestions by partial keyword
Youtube: get search suggestions (web_v2)
YouTube content research
$0.0056/resultYouTube Transcript Scraper
Extract timestamped YouTube captions from video IDs or URLs.
Apify
YouTube content research
$0.0025/requestYouTube video comments by video id
YouTube video comments by video id.
Learn more about YouTube content research
Use public YouTube videos and channels to find high-performing reference formats, audience questions, content gaps and creators for a defined topic or market.
Build a reference set around the viewer's job
Describe what the intended viewer is trying to learn, decide or achieve. Ask the agent to find direct competitors, adjacent channels and strong examples in the same format, then keep the source links and dates.
Look beyond view count
Compare title promise, thumbnail concept, opening structure, format, duration and questions in the comments across similar channels and periods. Views help prioritise examples, but audience fit and repeated patterns make the research actionable.
When should I add transcript extraction?
Use content research first to identify the videos worth deeper review. Add transcript extraction when the spoken explanation, exact claims, structure or reusable source material is important to the next step.
Example prompt
This prompt creates a source-linked content opportunity map.
Example prompt to give your agent
Use Scrollport's YouTube content research capability to find recent videos for [AUDIENCE] about [TOPIC]. Include direct competitors and adjacent channels, compare repeated title promises, thumbnail concepts, formats and audience questions, retain video links and dates, and identify three content gaps we could answer more usefully. Show me the price before the paid run.