API for searching video transcripts with fuzzy and phrase matching capabilities
Execute advanced full-text searches across a massive database of YouTube video transcripts. This endpoint supports both exact phrase matching and fuzzy search (error-tolerant), allowing you to find specific moments in videos based on what was spoken. It returns grouped results by video, including precise timestamps, relevance scores, and metadata filters like duration and category.
Search - Endpoint Features
| Object | Description |
|---|---|
q |
[Required] The text you want to search in youtube videos |
{"results":[{"id":"DqbJHt4XI5Q","videoId":"DqbJHt4XI5Q","title":"When Friendship Burns Brighter Than Fear - THE STAR Clip | Steven Yeun","channelName":"KinoCheck Family","publishDate":"2026-01-16T17:33:54.000Z","matchCount":6,"aiSummary":"This video discusses \"When Friendship Burns Brighter Than Fear - THE STAR Clip | Steven Yeun\" and mentions a term exactly \"breeze\".","timestamps":[{"time":278,"formattedTime":"00:04:38","transcript":"Sweet breeze.","context":"phrase"},{"time":282,"formattedTime":"00:04:42","transcript":"Sweet breeze.","context":"phrase"},{"time":277,"formattedTime":"00:04:37","transcript":"Sweet breeze.","context":"phrase"},{"time":281,"formattedTime":"00:04:41","transcript":"Sweet breeze.","context":"phrase"},{"time":280,"formattedTime":"00:04:40","transcript":"Sweet breeze.","context":"phrase"},{"time":279,"formattedTime":"00:04:39","transcript":"Sweet breeze.","context":"phrase"}]},{"id":"Y76SBWfU2Bw","videoId":"Y76SBWfU2Bw","title":"Noah Kahan - She Calls Me Back (Official Lyric Video)","channelName":"NoahKahanVEVO","publishDate":"2022-10-14T04:00:24.000Z","matchCount":1,"aiSummary":"This video discusses \"Noah Kahan - She Calls Me Back (Official Lyric Video)\" and mentions a term exactly \"breeze\".","timestamps":[{"time":146,"formattedTime":"00:02:26","transcript":"How does your way to live this breeze?","context":"phrase"}]},{"id":"JkYEld4m1i4","videoId":"JkYEld4m1i4","title":"White Wolf: Ghost of Wakanda (2026) - First Look | Jason Momoa, Denzel Washington - Concept Trailer","channelName":"Ultimate Studios","publishDate":"2026-01-23T12:30:29.000Z","matchCount":1,"aiSummary":"This video discusses \"White Wolf: Ghost of Wakanda (2026) - First Look | Jason Momoa, Denzel Washington - Concept Trailer\" and mentions a term exactly \"breeze\".","timestamps":[{"time":9.52,"formattedTime":"00:00:09","transcript":"Breeze and let the old world fall away.","context":"phrase"}]},{"id":"DxLTFJgPxig","videoId":"DxLTFJgPxig","title":"I'll Be Okay","channelName":"Highway to Knowhere - Topic","publishDate":"2026-01-27T10:13:50.000Z","matchCount":1,"aiSummary":"This video discusses \"I'll Be Okay\" and mentions a term exactly \"breeze\".","timestamps":[{"time":169,"formattedTime":"00:02:49","transcript":"To carry the weight and breeze don't smile","context":"phrase"}]},{"id":"H0tsjCXJUko","videoId":"H0tsjCXJUko","title":"Faking My Death on the Unstable SMP","channelName":"Wemmbu","publishDate":"2025-10-25T14:49:38.000Z","matchCount":1,"aiSummary":"This video discusses \"Faking My Death on the Unstable SMP\" and mentions a term exactly \"breeze\".","timestamps":[{"time":13.72,"formattedTime":"00:00:13","transcript":"Last time I was at spawn, escaping was a breeze.","context":"phrase"}]},{"id":"9InPlY-Zk4k","videoId":"9InPlY-Zk4k","title":"HARDY - Who Don't (Official Audio)","channelName":"HARDY","publishDate":"2025-09-26T04:00:10.000Z","matchCount":1,"aiSummary":"This video discusses \"HARDY - Who Don't (Official Audio)\" and mentions a term exactly \"breeze\".","timestamps":[{"time":77,"formattedTime":"00:01:17","transcript":"That could not give a shit about who don't keep us from green peas and the day breeze","context":"phrase"}]}],"totalMatches":6}
curl --location --request GET 'https://zylalabs.com/api/11847/youtube+video+transcript+search+api/22485/search?q=breeze' --header 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'
| Header | Description |
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Authorization
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[Required] Should be Bearer access_key. See "Your API Access Key" above when you are subscribed. |
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The Search endpoint returns a collection of video transcripts from YouTube, including grouped results by video. Each result contains metadata such as video ID, title, channel name, publish date, match count, and specific timestamps where the searched terms appear in the transcript.
Key fields in the response include `id`, `videoId`, `title`, `channelName`, `publishDate`, `matchCount`, `aiSummary`, and `timestamps`. Each timestamp entry includes `time`, `formattedTime`, `transcript`, and `context`, providing detailed insights into where the search terms are found.
The response data is organized as a JSON object containing a `results` array. Each entry in the array represents a video, with its associated metadata and a list of timestamps indicating where the search terms occur in the transcript.
The Search endpoint supports parameters for query terms, fuzzy matching options, and filters for metadata such as video duration and category. Users can customize their requests by specifying these parameters to refine search results.
The Search endpoint provides information about video transcripts, including exact phrases, fuzzy matches, timestamps of occurrences, and metadata like video titles and channel names, allowing users to locate specific moments in videos.
Data accuracy is maintained through continuous updates from YouTube's transcript database. The API employs quality checks to ensure that transcripts are correctly matched with their corresponding video content, enhancing reliability.
Typical use cases include content analysis, educational purposes, creating summaries, and enhancing accessibility by allowing users to find specific spoken content in videos quickly. This can benefit researchers, educators, and content creators.
Users can utilize the returned data by leveraging the timestamps to navigate directly to specific moments in videos. The metadata can also be used for filtering and categorizing content based on user needs, enhancing the search experience.
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