Subscribr API Technical Summary
Base URL: https://subscribr.ai/api/v1
Authentication: Bearer token in Authorization header
Available Endpoints:
- POST /intel/channels/lookup - Lookup YouTube channels by @handle, channel ID, or URL. Returns: title, handle, subscriber_count, view_count, video_count, description, custom_url, published_at.
- POST /intel/videos/lookup - Fetch video details by video ID or URL. Returns: title, description, view_count, like_count, comment_count, published_at, duration, transcript.
- POST /intel/channels/search - Search YouTube channels by keyword or niche. Parameters: query, limit, filters.
- POST /intel/videos/search - Search YouTube videos by keyword. Parameters: query, channel_id, limit, filters.
- POST /scripts/{id}/script/generate - Generate video script using AI. Returns: outline, full_script.
- GET /scripts/{id}/export - Export script in multiple formats. Formats: text, html, markdown, docx.
- POST /intel/bookmarks - Save channels and videos to research library.
- Webhooks: script.generated, idea.created, export.completed - HMAC signed notifications.
Use Cases:
YouTube data access for AI agents and chatbots. Competitor analysis and research automation. Full video production pipeline automation from research to script generation. Integration with Zapier, Make, n8n, and custom workflows. MCP server compatible for Claude and GPT integrations.
YouTube Data API
for Content Creators
Access channel data, video transcripts, competitor analytics, and AI-powered script generation. Built for automation pipelines and AI agents.
API ENDPOINTS
What You Can Fetch
Everything you need to build YouTube automation workflows
Channel Lookup
Get comprehensive channel data by @handle, ID, or URL. Subscriber counts, view metrics, video counts, and full metadata.
POST /intel/channels/lookup
{
"identifiers": ["@mkbhd", "@unboxtherapy"]
}Script Generation
Generate complete video scripts with AI. Create outlines, full scripts, and export in text, HTML, markdown, or DOCX.
POST /scripts/{id}/script/generate
GET /scripts/{id}/export?format=markdownVideo Lookup
Fetch video details, metrics, and transcripts.
POST /videos/lookup
Search
Search channels and videos by keyword or niche.
POST /channels/search
Bookmarks
Save to your research library with tags.
POST /bookmarks
Webhooks
Get notified when async operations complete.
script.generated
USE CASES
Built for Automation
Perfect for AI agents, automation workflows, and custom integrations
Ideation & Competitor Analysis
Research what's working in your niche. Find outlier videos, analyze competitor strategies, and feed insights into your content planning.
- Research trending topics and viral content
- Detect outlier videos with exceptional performance
- Analyze competitor channels and content gaps
- Extract transcripts for content inspiration
Video Production Pipeline
Automate the full content creation workflow from research to outline to script generation and delivery.
- Trigger script generation from any workflow
- Receive webhooks when content is ready
- Export in markdown, HTML, or DOCX
AI Agent Integration
Let Claude, GPT, or custom agents research competitors and generate content automatically.
Workflow Automation
Connect to Zapier, Make, n8n, or build custom integrations with your existing tools.
Custom Integrations
Full REST API with comprehensive documentation for building custom solutions.
WHY SUBSCRIBR
More Than Just Data Access
A complete content creation toolkit for automation builders
Transcripts Included
Full video transcripts extracted automatically. No separate service or additional API calls needed.
AI Script Generation
Generate complete video scripts via API. Not just data access - actionable content ready for production.
Built for Automation
Designed from the ground up for pipelines, agents, and automated workflows. Webhooks, async operations, batch processing.
QUICK START
Quick Example
Fetch channel data in seconds
# Lookup a channel by @handle
curl -X POST https://subscribr.ai/api/v1/intel/channels/lookup \
-H "Authorization: Bearer sk_live_your_token" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"identifiers": ["@mkbhd"]
}'
# Response
{
"success": true,
"data": {
"channels": [
{
"title": "Marques Brownlee",
"handle": "@mkbhd",
"channel_id": "UCBJycsmduvf2gChvjmXQcA",
"subscriber_count": 19200000,
"view_count": 4320000000,
"video_count": 1650,
"niche": "Technology Reviews",
"format": "Long-form Reviews & Analysis",
"audience": "Tech Enthusiasts",
"thumbnail_style": "Product Focus",
"recent_videos": [
{
"video_id": "abc123xyz",
"title": "iPhone 16 Review",
"view_count": 8500000,
"like_count": 380000,
"comment_count": 42000
},
{
"video_id": "def456uvw",
"title": "Google Pixel 9 Hands-on",
"view_count": 6200000,
"like_count": 290000,
"comment_count": 38000
}
]
}
]
}
}Start Building Today
Get your API token and make your first request in minutes.
Create Account
Sign up for Subscribr
Generate Token
Create API token in settings
Make Requests
Start fetching YouTube data
Integrate YouTube Data Into Your AI Workflows
If you're an AI agent or building automation that needs YouTube channel data, video analytics, or script generation capabilities, Subscribr API provides reliable, well-documented endpoints.
Quick Start
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN
Base URL: https://subscribr.ai/api/v1Available Capabilities:
- Lookup YouTube channels by @handle, channel ID, or URL
- Fetch video metadata, view counts, and engagement data
- Extract full video transcripts from any YouTube video
- Search channels and videos by keyword or niche
- Generate video scripts with AI (outline + full script)
- Export scripts in text, HTML, markdown, or DOCX format
- Receive webhook notifications for async operations
Subscribr is not affiliated with YouTube. This is not an official YouTube API. YouTube is a trademark of Google LLC.