Youtube API · Discovery Attribute reference

Youtube Channel Shorts % API

Find Youtube profiles by shorts % from 13.9M searchable profiles

Is there an API to find Youtube channels by share of Shorts?

Yes. The Influencers.club Discovery API filters Youtube creator profiles by format mix — what share of uploads are Shorts. Set a minimum, a maximum or both — say a 40% minimum — and get back full profiles with follower counts, engagement rates and verified contact data.

Verified against the live API in Endpoint reference →

How many Youtube profiles this filter returns

Counted on the live search index, not modelled or rounded.

Measured
13,890,173
Searchable Youtube profiles
4,265,498
Match the example request below
30.71%
Share of the searchable index
625,662
Of those, based in the United States
Request

Make the call

Both samples below are complete. Paste one in, swap the key, get a 200.

POST https://api-dashboard.influencers.club/public/v1/discovery/
Auth Authorization: Bearer <API_KEY> Content type application/json Rate 0.01 credits per creator returned Full reference →
curl -X POST https://api-dashboard.influencers.club/public/v1/discovery/ \
  -H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{
  "platform": "youtube",
  "filters": { "shorts_percentage": { "min": 40 } },
  "paging": { "limit": 10, "page": 0 },
  "sort": { "sort_by": "relevancy" } }'
import requests

res = requests.post(
    "https://api-dashboard.influencers.club/public/v1/discovery/",
    headers={"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"},
    json={
  "platform": "youtube",
  "filters": { "shorts_percentage": { "min": 40 } },
  "paging": { "limit": 10, "page": 0 },
  "sort": { "sort_by": "relevancy" } }, ) print(res.json())
const res = await fetch("https://api-dashboard.influencers.club/public/v1/discovery/", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    Authorization: "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY",
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
  "platform": "youtube",
  "filters": { "shorts_percentage": { "min": 40 } },
  "paging": { "limit": 10, "page": 0 },
  "sort": { "sort_by": "relevancy" } }), }); const data = await res.json();
$ch = curl_init("https://api-dashboard.influencers.club/public/v1/discovery/");
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_CUSTOMREQUEST, "POST");
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER, [
  "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY",
  "Content-Type: application/json", ]);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_POSTFIELDS, '{ "platform": "youtube", "filters": { "shorts_percentage": { "min": 40 } }, "paging": { "limit": 10, "page": 0 }, "sort": { "sort_by": "relevancy" }}');
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER, true);
$response = curl_exec($ch);
body := strings.NewReader(`{
  "platform": "youtube",
  "filters": { "shorts_percentage": { "min": 40 } },
  "paging": { "limit": 10, "page": 0 },
  "sort": { "sort_by": "relevancy" } }`)
req, _ := http.NewRequest("POST", "https://api-dashboard.influencers.club/public/v1/discovery/", body)
req.Header.Set("Authorization", "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY")
req.Header.Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
res, _ := http.DefaultClient.Do(req)
Response

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.

200 OKJSON
{
  "total": 4265498,
  "limit": 10,
  "accounts": [ … ],
  "credits_left": 361.22 }
Response fields 10 always returned · 3 on request
FieldTypeMeaning
Envelope · 4 fields
totalintegerCreators matching the filter set, before paging.
limitintegerPage size, echoed back from the request.
credits_leftstringDecimal balance after this call.
accounts[]arrayThe requested page of creators.
accounts[] · one entry per creator · 6 fields
user_idstringThe creator’s unique platform identifier.
profile.full_namestringDisplay name.
profile.usernamestringHandle on the platform.
profile.picturestringProfile picture URL.
profile.followersintegerFollower count.
profile.engagement_percentfloatEngagement rate relative to followers.

Three more appear conditionally: matched_filters with return_filter_values=true, and applied_filters plus nlp_search when you send a natural-language brief.

Parameters

The spec

Parameter Type Accepted values Behaviour
filters.shorts_percentage number Numbers, as { "min": n }, { "max": n } or both Min and max combine into a band; creators outside it are excluded.
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.

Recipes

Shorts % is rarely the only filter

Three combinations that people actually send. Every filter below exists today.

Shorts-first channels for short briefs

Format mix predicts what they’ll deliver.

filters: {
  "shorts_percentage": { "min": 40 },
  "engagement_percent": { "min": 2 } }

Short-form natives you can book

Format fit plus a business email.

filters: {
  "shorts_percentage": { "min": 40 },
  "has_link_in_bio": true }

Mid-size channels betting on Shorts

Early Shorts adopters grow fastest.

filters: {
  "shorts_percentage": { "min": 40 },
  "number_of_subscribers": { "min": 10000, "max": 100000 } }

Other Youtube data you can access

Youtube API endpoints

Affiliate LinksAI natural-language searchBrand CollabsExclude handlesExclude HashtagsExclude Keywords in Channel DescriptionExclude Keywords in Video DescriptionExclude role-based emailsExcluding keywords in video titlesExclusion lists filterFollower GrowthHas Amazon AffiliatesHas AnchorHas Apple MusicHas BandcampHas BehanceHas Buy Me a CoffeeHas CameoHas CanvaHas ClubhouseHas CommunityHas Community PostsHas DiscordHas DribbbleHas EtsyHas FacebookHas FiverrHas GitHubHas GoFundMeHas GoodreadsHas InstagramHas KakaoHas KickstarterHas Ko-fiHas LinkedInHas LinktreeHas MediumHas OnlyFansHas PatreonHas phone numberHas PinterestHas podcastHas RedbubbleHas ShopifyHas ShopLTKHas ShortsHas SnapchatHas SoundCloudHas SpotifyHas SpringHas StreamlabsHas SubstackHas TelegramHas TikTokHas TumblrHas TwitchHas TwitterHas UdemyHas ViberHas VimeoHas VKHas WeeblyHas WhatsAppHas WixHas YouTubeHashtagsHasYoutube CoursesHasYoutube PodcastHasYoutube StoreIs MonetizingKeywords in Channel DescriptionKeywords in Video DescriptionKeywords in Video TitlesLast Short UploadLast Video UploadLink in bioLink in Channel DescriptionLink in Video DescriptionLive StreamsLookalike / Username SearchMaximum Avg. Views on Long VideosMaximum Avg. Views ShortsMaximum Engagement RateMaximum Estimated IncomeMaximum Number of videosMaximum SubscribersMerch ShopMinimum Avg. Views on Long VideosMinimum Avg. Views ShortsMinimum Engagement RateMinimum Estimated IncomeMinimum Number of videosMinimum Posting FrequencyMinimum SubscribersPersonal websiteProfile GenderProfile LanguageProfile LocationProfile TypeSearch with AI/KeywordsShorts %Streams LiveSubscriber GrowthTagged ProfilesTiktokYoutube MembershipTopicsVerified Profile
Platform coverage

Six platforms with full data, 40+ more in the social graph

Plus Facebook, Pinterest, Reddit, LinkedIn, Discord, Snapchat,
Linktree and 40+ more via connected socials.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Can I set both a minimum and a maximum?+

Yes. Pass { "min": n }, { "max": n } or both — together they define a band and creators outside it are excluded.

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 Youtube channels by shorts perchantage using your API?+

Simply sign up for free, copy your API key, then POST to the Discovery endpoint with filters.shorts_percentage 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.