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/11848/comprehensive+youtube+transcript+search+api/22486/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 YouTube video transcripts, including video metadata such as video ID, title, channel name, publish date, and timestamps of matched phrases. Each result includes a relevance score and a summary of the video's content.
Key fields in the response data include `id`, `videoId`, `title`, `channelName`, `publishDate`, `matchCount`, `aiSummary`, and `timestamps`. Each timestamp entry contains the time, formatted time, transcript text, and context of the match.
The response data is organized as a JSON object containing a `results` array. Each element in the array represents a video, with grouped timestamps for matched phrases, allowing users to easily navigate through relevant moments in the video.
The Search endpoint supports parameters for query strings, allowing users to specify search terms for exact phrase matching or fuzzy search. Users can also filter results based on metadata like duration and category.
The Search endpoint provides information about video transcripts, including matched phrases, timestamps, video metadata (title, channel, publish date), and relevance scores, enabling users to find specific content within videos.
Data accuracy is maintained through continuous updates and quality checks on the transcript database. The API employs fuzzy matching algorithms to ensure that even with minor errors in search terms, relevant results are still returned.
Typical use cases include content analysis, educational research, and media monitoring. Users can find specific quotes or moments in videos, enhance video search capabilities, or create summaries based on transcript data.
Users can utilize the returned data by leveraging timestamps to navigate directly to specific moments in videos, using relevance scores to prioritize results, and employing the AI summary for quick insights into video content.
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