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Get YouTube Videos

The Get YouTube Videos node allows you to retrieve videos from YouTube based on different search criteria and filters.

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Overview

This node enables you to:

  • Search for videos
  • Get channel videos
  • Retrieve playlist videos
  • Filter by criteria
  • Get video details

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Configuration

ParameterTypeDescription
Search TypeStringType of video search (search/channel/playlist)
QueryStringSearch query or resource ID
FiltersObjectSearch filters and criteria
Max ResultsNumberMaximum number of results to return
Include DetailsBooleanWhether to include full video details

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Example Usage

{
  "search_type": "search",
  "query": "programming tutorials",
  "max_results": 50,
  "include_details": true
}

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Channel Videos

{
  "search_type": "channel",
  "channel_id": "UC_x5XG1OV2P6uZZ5FSM9Ttw",
  "filters": {
    "order": "date",
    "published_after": "2024-01-01T00:00:00Z",
    "published_before": "2024-12-31T23:59:59Z"
  },
  "max_results": 100
}

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Playlist Videos

{
  "search_type": "playlist",
  "playlist_id": "PLCx5faAVGx4G",
  "max_results": 50,
  "include_details": true
}

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Search Filters

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Date Filters

{
  "filters": {
    "published_after": "2024-01-01T00:00:00Z",
    "published_before": "2024-12-31T23:59:59Z"
  }
}

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Content Filters

{
  "filters": {
    "duration": "long",
    "definition": "high",
    "caption": true,
    "license": "creativeCommon",
    "type": "video"
  }
}

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Order Options

{
  "filters": {
    "order": "relevance", // date, rating, viewCount, title
    "safe_search": "moderate",
    "region_code": "US",
    "relevance_language": "en"
  }
}

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Response Format

{
  "items": [
    {
      "id": {
        "kind": "youtube#video",
        "videoId": "string"
      },
      "snippet": {
        "publishedAt": "datetime",
        "channelId": "string",
        "title": "string",
        "description": "string",
        "thumbnails": {
          "default": {
            "url": "string",
            "width": 120,
            "height": 90
          }
        },
        "channelTitle": "string",
        "tags": ["string"]
      },
      "statistics": {
        "viewCount": "number",
        "likeCount": "number",
        "commentCount": "number"
      },
      "contentDetails": {
        "duration": "string",
        "dimension": "2d",
        "definition": "hd",
        "caption": "true",
        "licensedContent": true
      }
    }
  ],
  "pageInfo": {
    "totalResults": "number",
    "resultsPerPage": "number"
  },
  "nextPageToken": "string"
}

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Error Handling

Common error scenarios:

  • Invalid search parameters
  • Quota exceeded
  • Private videos
  • Deleted content
  • Region restrictions