# YouTube data API for AI agents Scrollport gives AI agents 10 tools to search YouTube videos and channels, from TikHub and Apify, through one connection. Prices are per request or result, depending on the tool, paid per use from one prepaid wallet with no subscription, provider accounts or API keys. Agents use them over MCP, the CLI or the HTTP API. Updated 16 September 2026 ## Research YouTube content with Scrollport [Get started](https://scrollport.com/start) Use verified tools with pay-per-use pricing. Provider access is included. Tools that work in your own apps ask you to connect that account. Connect your first agent to receive $1 trial credit. ## Compare YouTube data API tools Prices are per request or result, depending on the tool, so compare what each tool returns and a typical run's cost before choosing. | Tool | Provider | What it returns | Price | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Search YouTube channels by keyword](https://scrollport.com/tools/providers/tikhub/youtube-web-v2-search-channels) | TikHub | Youtube: search channels (web_v2) | $0.0025/request | | [YouTube channel profile by channel id](https://scrollport.com/tools/providers/tikhub/youtube-web-get-channel-info) | TikHub | Youtube: get channel info (web) | $0.0025/request | | [YouTube channel Shorts by channel id](https://scrollport.com/tools/providers/tikhub/youtube-web-get-channel-short-videos) | TikHub | Youtube: get channel short videos (web) | $0.0025/request | | [YouTube channel videos by channel id](https://scrollport.com/tools/providers/tikhub/youtube-channel-videos) | TikHub | Videos of a YouTube channel by channel id | $0.0025/request | | [YouTube related videos by video id](https://scrollport.com/tools/providers/tikhub/youtube-web-get-relate-video) | TikHub | Youtube: get relate video (web) | $0.0025/request | | [YouTube search suggestions by partial keyword](https://scrollport.com/tools/providers/tikhub/youtube-web-v2-get-search-suggestions) | TikHub | Youtube: get search suggestions (web_v2) | $0.0025/request | | [YouTube video comments by video id](https://scrollport.com/tools/providers/tikhub/youtube-video-comments) | TikHub | YouTube video comments by video id. | $0.0025/request | | [Search YouTube videos by keyword and filters](https://scrollport.com/tools/providers/tikhub/youtube-search-videos) | TikHub | Search YouTube by keyword (filter type=video for videos only) | $0.0028/request | | [YouTube Scraper](https://scrollport.com/tools/providers/apify/streamers-youtube-scraper) | Apify | Collect public YouTube videos, channels and search results with video metadata. | $0.0056/result | | [YouTube Transcript Scraper](https://scrollport.com/tools/providers/apify/streamers-youtube-scraper-transcript-preset) | Apify | Extract timestamped YouTube captions from video IDs or URLs. | $0.0056/result | ## 10 available tools Search YouTube videos and channels $0.0025/request ### Search YouTube channels by keyword Youtube: search channels (web_v2) TikHub Search YouTube videos and channels $0.0025/request ### YouTube channel profile by channel id Youtube: get channel info (web) TikHub Search YouTube videos and channels $0.0025/request ### YouTube channel Shorts by channel id Youtube: get channel short videos (web) TikHub Search YouTube videos and channels $0.0025/request ### YouTube channel videos by channel id Videos of a YouTube channel by channel id TikHub Search YouTube videos and channels $0.0025/request ### YouTube related videos by video id Youtube: get relate video (web) TikHub Search YouTube videos and channels $0.0025/request ### YouTube search suggestions by partial keyword Youtube: get search suggestions (web_v2) TikHub Search YouTube videos and channels $0.0025/request ### YouTube video comments by video id YouTube video comments by video id. TikHub Search YouTube videos and channels $0.0028/request ### Search YouTube videos by keyword and filters Search YouTube by keyword (filter type=video for videos only) TikHub Search YouTube videos and channels $0.0056/result ### YouTube Scraper Collect public YouTube videos, channels and search results with video metadata. Apify Search YouTube videos and channels $0.0056/result ### YouTube Transcript Scraper Extract timestamped YouTube captions from video IDs or URLs. Apify ## Questions about YouTube data API ### How much do YouTube data API tools cost? Prices are per request or result, depending on the tool. You pay per use from one prepaid wallet with no subscription. Your agent sees the exact price before each run, and connecting your first agent adds $1 of trial credit. ### What is the best YouTube data API for an AI agent? It depends on what you need back and how much you will run it. Search YouTube channels by keyword (TikHub, $0.0025/request): Youtube: search channels (web_v2). YouTube channel profile by channel id (TikHub, $0.0025/request): Youtube: get channel info (web). YouTube channel Shorts by channel id (TikHub, $0.0025/request): Youtube: get channel short videos (web). Your agent can inspect the closest match and see its exact price before it runs. ## 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 tools 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.` --- Canonical page: https://scrollport.com/tools/youtube-data-api