YouTube Channel About API
Retrieve the available About information for a YouTube channel.
/v1/youtube/channel/aboutCoverage is rolling out during preview. Test the endpoint you need before integrating. Unavailable operations return an explicit error and use no credits.
Try this endpoint
Enter the documented inputs, run a protected browser test, and inspect the JSON response.
curl -X GET 'https://socialquery.dev/v1/youtube/channel/about?channelId=UC_x5XG1OV2P6uZZ5FSM9Ttw' \
-H "x-api-key: $SOCIALQUERY_API_KEY"Request contract
Parameters
Pass these fields as query parameters. Production requests also require your server-side API key.
Choose one: channelId or handle or url
channelIdOptional- The YouTube channel ID. Use this, a handle, or a channel URL.Example: UC_x5XG1OV2P6uZZ5FSM9Ttw
handleOptional- The public account handle, in the format shown in the example.Example: mkbhd
urlOptional- The public URL of the resource you want to look up.Example: https://www.youtube.com/@GoogleDevelopers
contact_emailOptional- Optional contact-email lookup flag. Availability depends on the source.Example: 1
Build a reliable integration.
Keep your key server-side
Pass your SocialQuery key in the x-api-key header. Never expose credentials in a browser bundle.
Check the response
Read success before using data. Preserve request_id when logging errors or contacting support.
Account for coverage
Test the fields you need. Provider availability varies, and unavailable operations use no credits.
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