Introduction
The API to search YouTube, get transcripts, read comments, and inspect channels.
Stophy helps AI tools work with structured YouTube data.
Search videos, get timestamped transcripts, read threaded comments, inspect channels, and fetch playlists through one API. Each successful request returns structured JSON and uses one credit.
Base URL
https://api.stophy.devEndpoints
Video
Transcripts with timestamps, comments, reply threads, and video metadata.
Search
Ranked results with full metadata. Filter by type, recency, duration, and features.
Channel
Videos, shorts, playlists, community posts, about. One parameter switches tabs.
Playlist
Every video in any playlist. Paginated.
Suggest
Autocomplete suggestions for any partial query.
Credits & Usage
Pay per request. No subscriptions. Track balance, logs, and daily usage.
How it works
Every request to a /v1/* endpoint:
- Authenticates with your API key (
Authorization: Bearer st_...) - Deducts 1 credit on success
- Returns a consistent JSON envelope with
success,requestId,cacheState,creditsUsed,creditsRemaining, anddata