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Introduction

The YouTube API provides access to video and channel discovery, detailed metadata, comments, and transcript data. In this guide, we'll demonstrate a complete workflow for finding and analyzing recent news content by searching for videos about a breaking news story, getting comprehensive details, and accessing the full transcript for content analysis.

  • Base URL: https://api.webit.live/api/v1/realtime/social/youtube/v1

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Billing: YouTube API requests are billed using the VX12 driver.

Key Endpoints

  • Discover: The Discover endpoints let you search for YouTube videos, Shorts, and channels using keyword-based discovery. They provide a fast way to surface relevant content and creators before performing deeper metadata or engagement analysis.

  • Channel: The Channel endpoints give you complete access to a channel’s metadata, uploaded content, and resolved URLs. They allow you to understand a creator’s identity, performance, and publishing activity through structured “about,” “content,” and resolver data.

  • Video: The Video endpoints provide detailed video metadata, transcripts, and comment threads. They support full video analysis by exposing content structure, audience conversations, and engagement metrics in a unified workflow.

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