Youtube Channel Keywords in Channel Description API
Find Youtube profiles by keywords in channel description from 13.9M searchable profiles
Is there an API to find Youtube creators by keywords in their bio?
Yes. The Influencers.club Discovery API filters Youtube creator profiles by the words creators use to describe themselves in their bio. Pass one or more keywords or phrases — like “founder” — and get back full profiles with follower counts, engagement rates and verified contact data.
Make the call
Both samples below are complete. Paste one in, swap the key, get a 200.
https://api-dashboard.influencers.club/public/v1/discovery/
Authorization: Bearer <API_KEY>
Content type application/json
Rate 0.01 credits per creator returned
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What comes back
A 200 with the page of creators and your remaining credit balance. Creator values below are elided — field names and types are exactly as published in the API schema.
The spec
| Parameter | Type | Accepted values | Behaviour |
|---|---|---|---|
| filters.keywords_in_description | array | Any keywords or phrases, as an array of strings | Several keywords widen the search — a creator matching any one of them is returned. |
| platform | string | instagram · youtube · tiktok · twitch · twitter · onlyfans | Required. Selects the platform-specific filter set. |
| paging.limit / paging.page | integer | Any positive integer | Required. Page numbering starts at 0. |
| sort.sort_by / sort.sort_order | string | relevancy · asc / desc | Optional. Defaults to descending. |
| return_filter_values | boolean | true · false | Adds the matched filter values to each creator. Bills 0.03 credits instead of 0.01. |
Billing. 0.01 credits per creator returned. If no creators are returned, no credits are deducted.
Keywords in Channel Description is rarely the only filter
Three combinations that people actually send. Every filter below exists today.
Self-described experts who get engagement
The bio says coach; the comments confirm it.
filters: {
"keywords_in_description": ["founder"],
"engagement_percent": { "min": 2 } }
Bio-matched creators with an inbox
The right words in the bio, plus a route to reach them.
filters: {
"keywords_in_description": ["coach"],
"has_link_in_bio": true }
Mid-tier creators who describe themselves like your brief
Bio keywords narrow the who; follower bands narrow the cost.
filters: {
"keywords_in_description": ["coach"],
"number_of_subscribers": { "min": 10000, "max": 100000 } }
Other Youtube data you can access
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Six platforms with full data, 40+ more in the social graph
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Frequently asked questions
How does keyword matching work?+
Pass an array of keywords or phrases and they’re matched against the creator’s keywords in channel description. Several keywords widen the search — a creator matching any one of them is returned.
Where can I find my API key?+
Create a free account. You will find your API key through the API side menu.
How do I find channels by channel-bio keywords using your API?+
Simply sign up for free, copy your API key, then POST to the Discovery endpoint with filters.keywords_in_description set. You’ll get Youtube profiles ready to be ingested for your use case.
What are your pricing plans and what do they include?+
Paid plans start at $249/month and use a flexible credit-based model.
Each API call consumes a specific number of credits depending on the endpoint and data depth. You can compare all tiers, credit amounts, and per-endpoint costs in the Pricing section of our API docs.
How can I get in touch with your team?+
Book a time on our calendar to talk to someone from our team and learn about the full capabilities of our API.