YouTube Summary API

The YouTube Summary API analyzes YouTube videos to generate AI-powered summaries, extract key insights, main topics, and provide detailed analysis of video content.

Endpoint

https://api.socialkit.dev/youtube/summarize

Example Request

GET https://api.socialkit.dev/youtube/summarize?access_key=<your-access-key>&url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ

Response

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "url": "https://youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ",
    "summary": "The video features the song 'Never Gonna Give You Up' by Rick Astley, which expresses themes of love, commitment, and reassurance in a romantic relationship.",
    "mainTopics": [
      "Love",
      "Commitment",
      "Reassurance"
    ],
    "keyPoints": [
      "The singer emphasizes unwavering commitment to a partner.",
      "The lyrics convey a sense of understanding and mutual feelings.",
      "The repetition of key phrases reinforces the message of loyalty."
    ],
    "tone": "Uplifting and reassuring",
    "targetAudience": "Fans of 80s music and pop culture enthusiasts",
    "quotes": [
      "Never gonna give you up.",
      "Your heart's been aching but you're too shy to say it."
    ],
    "timeline": "The song follows a structured verse-chorus format, alternating between expressions of commitment and emotional connection."
  }
}

Parameters

url string Required
The YouTube URL of the video to analyze. Supports various YouTube URL formats.

access_key string Required
Your API access key. Can be provided via the access_key query parameter, x-access-key header, or request body.

custom_response object | string Optional
Define custom fields for the AI response. This allows you to extract specific information tailored to your needs.

Example:

{
  "title": "Video title",
  "sentiment": "Overall sentiment of the video",
  "isMusic": "Whether the video is a music video",
  "category": "Video category or genre",
  "language": "Primary language spoken in the video"
}

custom_prompt string Optional
Add your own instructions to guide the AI’s analysis. For example: “Make it short and concise”, “Write in Spanish”, “Focus on technical aspects”, etc.

cache boolean Optional Defaults to false
Cache the response for faster subsequent requests.

cache_ttl number Optional Defaults to 2592000
Cache the response for a custom TTL (in seconds). Maximum 2592000 seconds (1 month), minimum 3600 seconds (1 hour).

Use Cases

Content Research: Quickly understand video content without watching
Social Media Monitoring: Analyze trending videos and extract insights
Market Research: Understand competitor content and messaging
Content Creation: Get inspiration and understand successful video formats
Accessibility: Provide summaries for users who prefer text over video
Trend Analysis: Extract topics and themes from popular videos

Overview YouTube Transcript API