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YouTube Shorts Scraper
Scrape YouTube Shorts and gather content details. Collect YouTube data such as: short_id, short_title, views, likes, URL, creator_handle, comments, and more. Enjoy complete control, flexibility, and scalability without concerns about infrastructure, proxy servers, or being blocked.
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- Free tier - 5K records a month for free
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- Bulk request handling, up to 5K URLs
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Data Collection
- Automated proxy management
- Full browser rendering
- CAPTCHA solving
Performance at Scale
- Unlimited concurrency
- Batch & scheduled collection
- Job management APIs
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- Data validation & discovery
- Data parsing (JSON or CSV)
- Webhook or API delivery
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CODE EXAMPLES
Easily scrape YouTube Shorts data without worrying about being blocked.
Input
JSON
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer API_TOKEN" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '[{"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAi3VTSdTxU","sort_by":""},{"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09839DpTctU","sort_by":""}]' "https://api.brightdata.com/datasets/v3/trigger?dataset_id=gd_lk9q0ew71spt1mxywf&format=json&uncompressed_webhook=true"
Output
JSON
[
{
"db_source": "1784266607306",
"timestamp": "2026-07-17",
"comment_id": "UgzkBrwPN77xoercWmF4AaABAg",
"comment_text": "That ID\/Digital currency take is some peak \u0022redditor that only reads headlines\u0022. IDs proposed are zero knowledge - app o...",
"likes": 1,
"replies": 1,
"username": "@Ne***orM***ess******",
"username_md5": "f4c4ae46f9ce1ff61af1a8153dd7aab2"
},
{
"db_source": "1784266607306",
"timestamp": "2026-07-17",
"comment_id": "Ugy-SYMKldPGpKtpwwt4AaABAg",
"comment_text": "IPOs are coming\n\nEdit: IPO. Came",
"likes": 2,
"replies": 0,
"username": "@no***akh***",
"username_md5": "53110691e9c39995b2c0bf72a3a29224"
},
{
"db_source": "1784266607306",
"timestamp": "2026-07-17",
"comment_id": "UgwaXZfc17Jx9SDqelR4AaABAg",
"comment_text": "Wish i wacgst it 4 month ago",
"likes": 1,
"replies": 0,
"username": "@hl***c89***",
"username_md5": "3925b9eb2364fe93ccc32dd600ce2661"
},
{
"db_source": "1784266607306",
"timestamp": "2026-07-17",
"comment_id": "UgxTDeAlJ5NgGUaWAGh4AaABAg",
"comment_text": "This year it’s all gonna fall apart. The whole damn sh.t show is about to collapse. Tech is basically useless these days...",
"likes": 1,
"replies": 0,
"username": "@di***dog***7",
"username_md5": "13259b3757dba2cddb8035cd6b8d33c8"
},
{
"db_source": "1784266607306",
"timestamp": "2026-07-17",
"comment_id": "UgxmV4AcPDd1yAYVgy54AaABAg",
"comment_text": "Gentlemen, it\u0027s so fucking over.",
"likes": 1,
"replies": 0,
"username": "@ra***0x0***",
"username_md5": "44c4ed16e3bf55733932ee6585c46a20"
}
]
Input
JSON
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer API_TOKEN" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '[{"url":"https://www.youtube.com/@MrBeast/about"},{"url":"https://www.youtube.com/@jaidenanimations/about"}]' "https://api.brightdata.com/datasets/v3/trigger?dataset_id=gd_lk538t2k2p1k3oos71&format=json&uncompressed_webhook=true"
Output
JSON
[
{
"db_source": "1784283057545",
"timestamp": "2026-07-17",
"url": "https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@rollexedit-p7e",
"handle": "@rollexedit-p7e",
"handle_md5": "c63ebb5242cca50f336f93eda3f358a0",
"banner_img": "https:\/\/yt3.googleusercontent.com\/lbiQUHEvgSvL7lqmwYUxvnIx4NXZyXqVPKJ-Rj19Rswn7rArvmfl7ITDklLfi6b-wpnmhptW=w2560-fcrop64...",
"profile_image": "https:\/\/yt3.googleusercontent.com\/As-bl5gMst2NiZpgWV9jtxAOYk5uoFsNv4NpJdoN1F4AjCpgo1XusZ0ChFjeQA51rorfOP5qCw=s160-c-k-c0...",
"name": "Rollex E**t "
},
{
"db_source": "1784283057545",
"timestamp": "2026-07-17",
"url": "https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@rolex_777_",
"handle": "@ROLEX_777_",
"handle_md5": "1bb2ed219850e45781338a0f324c77cf",
"banner_img": "https:\/\/yt3.googleusercontent.com\/UcpCWObmmtsSzleL6UAUPEvhQCnuqyjCxyekc55ddwIQzomUo9WwOyPaB3jpInRDfNU_e_nLQtU=w2560-fcro...",
"profile_image": "https:\/\/yt3.googleusercontent.com\/0M1Rxg5jC-rQuaf_aptFWrDsoYdtP92yNGu0rLo6Ym0J7JlceUZMD0t-EoLi9BheD_g0Elb2=s160-c-k-c0x0...",
"name": "ROL***777***"
},
{
"db_source": "1784283057545",
"timestamp": "2026-07-17",
"url": "https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@365hindutva",
"handle": "@365hindutva",
"handle_md5": "6d4f931ea7e101e8adbc0432ac5931ef",
"banner_img": null,
"profile_image": "https:\/\/yt3.googleusercontent.com\/DLSRsQciDwtWGJXN8686q2U0n56KsWMB2G7nOf6bZiye_9TJL1sM_CeujZDnGqujH1XbhWFV=s160-c-k-c0x0...",
"name": "hin***va3***"
},
{
"db_source": "1784283057545",
"timestamp": "2026-07-17",
"url": "https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@rowbyshopify6399",
"handle": "@rowbyshopify6399",
"handle_md5": "a43261dbf9ffebb6f79554d3f4c66711",
"banner_img": "https:\/\/yt3.googleusercontent.com\/nlKODBsZqL_yPdN8KheD6zJuxiHlfk56NcWIvX9FCYkGz2-J8WKNaUdGC6_nLh0CK4cP_2F2Xw=w2560-fcrop...",
"profile_image": "https:\/\/yt3.googleusercontent.com\/ytc\/AIdro_lBGdNpnutP6EBJtrKsvjPihwRogbVPtdUDVhfKJaJV_Q=s160-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj",
"name": "Row***hop***"
},
{
"db_source": "1784283057545",
"timestamp": "2026-07-17",
"url": "https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@rolexkhan-e8c",
"handle": "@RolexKhan-e8c",
"handle_md5": "b9d91f82050b6c8bc7f378ee4a73bbd7",
"banner_img": null,
"profile_image": "https:\/\/yt3.googleusercontent.com\/ytc\/AIdro_lXNBnVor2T5FVc9Go-w378cXn6JmX-YLkW1G6mVZyFzwgLjg01XTaBOrjvCuKmfuRq9g=s160-c-...",
"name": "Rolex K**n"
}
]
Input
JSON
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer API_TOKEN" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '[{"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuhE6PYnRMc","country":"","transcription_language":""},{"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfkjm2YRG-Q","country":"","transcription_language":""}]' "https://api.brightdata.com/datasets/v3/trigger?dataset_id=gd_lk56epmy2i5g7lzu0k&format=json&uncompressed_webhook=true"
Output
JSON
[
{
"db_source": "1785147891402",
"timestamp": "2026-07-27",
"url": "https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ckxSZvGKecs\u0026pp=ygUOVmVyZ2UgZWxlY3RyaWM%3D",
"title": "This Electric Motorcycle Just Changed EVERYTHING! ⚡ (Verge TS Ultra Review)",
"youtuber": "@Riderskingyt",
"youtuber_md5": "02d2adddcdea2d22c921ce3e244d42d5",
"video_url": "https:\/\/rr1---sn-uvu5a2a5t-bqay.googlevideo.com\/videoplayback?expire=1785164297\u0026ei=qR1naozaBcKW2_gPvdaLmAQ\u0026ip=r9dca496b4...",
"video_length": 239
},
{
"db_source": "1785147891402",
"timestamp": "2026-07-27",
"url": "https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/vAT_pXXjwhI",
"title": "Yamaha Gigmaker Essential Electric Guitar Package",
"youtuber": "@greatsoundmusicacademymy8384",
"youtuber_md5": "14074353e90ef32e046ed092d6e1ff04",
"video_url": "https:\/\/rr9---sn-5jucgv5qc5oq-cagr.googlevideo.com\/videoplayback?expire=1785164412\u0026ei=Gx5napCeObC54t4PntCnmAs\u0026ip=r4c14fc...",
"video_length": 8
},
{
"db_source": "1785147891402",
"timestamp": "2026-07-27",
"url": "https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jvZSpyMtBeA\u0026pp=ygUVU3RhcmsgRnV0dXJlIGVsZWN0cmlj",
"title": "Stark Future VARG EX in Vancouver #starkvarg #starkvancouver #hondacentre #electricmotorcycle",
"youtuber": "@hondaproud",
"youtuber_md5": "1a2be7bd950c806978eb168fdcfd9819",
"video_url": "https:\/\/rr3---sn-cp1oxu-jb3es.googlevideo.com\/videoplayback?expire=1785164272\u0026ei=kB1nap2pNOSQ9fwPnPfX4Qo\u0026ip=r24cb07305d8...",
"video_length": 1327
},
{
"db_source": "1785147891402",
"timestamp": "2026-07-27",
"url": "https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0gY4ccWXnXw\u0026pp=ygURY29zdGEgcmljYSB0cmF2ZWw%3D",
"title": "COSTA RICA vlog 🥭 la fortuna eats, coffee \u0026 sloths!!",
"youtuber": "@andiepomeroy",
"youtuber_md5": "27d8470b0712d308b0d6c1f0cc67295c",
"video_url": "https:\/\/rr1---sn-xmjpuxa-w5pl.googlevideo.com\/videoplayback?expire=1785166403\u0026ei=4yVnatvnNtSP4-EP1-i_kQU\u0026ip=r03d0e558887...",
"video_length": 1211
},
{
"db_source": "1785147891402",
"timestamp": "2026-07-27",
"url": "https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=k6RR3yWJk8I\u0026pp=ygUVU3RhcmsgRnV0dXJlIGVsZWN0cmlj",
"title": "Stark Varg Charger not charging?",
"youtuber": "@thereelwdad",
"youtuber_md5": "1d129a203bbc923e4679afd6ea5c147e",
"video_url": "https:\/\/rr2---sn-vgpvo-cxbl.googlevideo.com\/videoplayback?expire=1785164272\u0026ei=kB1narixBZDU6dsP54_bqQM\u0026ip=rd22ed8e04b7ba...",
"video_length": 1208
}
]
Effortlessly scrape YouTube Shorts data
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Get maximum control and flexibility without maintaining proxy and unblocking infrastructure. Easily scrape data from any geo-location while avoiding CAPTCHAs and blocks.
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Our privacy practices comply with data protection laws, including the EU data protection regulatory framework, GDPR, and CCPA.
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Build a structured Shorts index
Scrape YouTube Shorts pages and feeds to collect structured short-form video data such as video URL, title, channel, publish time, and engagement signals (views/likes/comments when visible). Use it to build searchable content libraries and power analysis across topics and channels.
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Use scheduled YouTube Shorts scraping to track engagement velocity over time and detect breakout videos early. Compare formats, topics, and posting cadence to understand what’s trending and how attention shifts across niches and creators.
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Scrape Shorts across competitor and creator channels to benchmark content strategy. Identify creators with consistent reach, analyze recurring hooks and themes, and use the insights to plan creator partnerships and improve your own short-form strategy.
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YouTube Shorts Scraper FAQs
Why is it important to use proxies when scraping YouTube Shorts?
Proxies are important for scraping YouTube Shorts because it allows the scraper to remain anonymous, avoid IP blocking, access geo-restricted content, and improve scraping speed.
Why is it important to have an unblocking solution when scraping YouTube Shorts?
Having an unblocking solution when scraping YouTube Shorts is important because many websites have anti-scraping measures that block the scraper’s IP address or require CAPTCHA solving. The unblocking solution implemented within Bright Data’s web scraping solutions are designed to bypass these obstacles and continue gathering data without interruption.
What type of YouTube Shorts data can I scrape?
When scraping YouTube Shorts, you may only scrape publicly available data. Due to our commitment to privacy laws, we do not allow scraping behind log-ins.
Is it legal to scrape YouTube Shorts?
Our privacy practices comply with data protection laws, including the EU data protection regulatory framework, GDPR, and CCPA – respecting requests to exercise privacy rights and more.