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Real-Time Shorts Search API

Fast and Reliable Short Video Searches on Google and Across the Web in Real-Time (YouTube Shorts, TikTok, and Instagram Reels)

  • Free tier, no credit card
  • Structured JSON
  • Real-time results

Also available on RapidAPI

Short Video Search Result
[
  {
    "id": "aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cueW91dHViZS5jb20vc2hvcnRzL0JXdW5TeDVLc2tB",
    "title": "Funny Cat Struggles to Choose Between Two Different Treats",
    "image_url": "https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT4ebKX2kxOX3-Lo…",
    "video_url": "https://www.youtube.com/shorts/BWunSx5KskA",
    "channel_name": "The Pet Collective",
    "source": "YouTube",
    "aspect_ratio": 0.5625,
    "position": 1,
    "rank": 1
  },
  {
    "id": "aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cudGlrdG9rLmNvbS9AcGhhbnRoYXZvbmdyaXN1Z2wvdmlkZW8vNzUzN…",
    "title": "Cat vs catnip #cat #catsoftiktok #funny #pets #funnyvideo ...",
    "image_url": "https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRsWzmZDuL9kArnK…",
    "video_url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@phanthavongrisugl/video/7536124493199199519",
    "channel_name": "phanthavongrisugl",
    "source": "TikTok",
    "aspect_ratio": 0.5625,
    "position": 2,
    "rank": 2
  },
  …
]

Data samples

What the Real-Time Shorts Search API returns

Real responses for each kind of object the API provides. Pick an object type to inspect its fields.

Short Video Search Result · JSON
[
  {
    "id": "aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cueW91dHViZS5jb20vc2hvcnRzL0JXdW5TeDVLc2tB",
    "title": "Funny Cat Struggles to Choose Between Two Different Treats",
    "image_url": "https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT4ebKX2kxOX3-LoaNKhugni2WwvhFQCZgguUP8wF3n_6EiZw&s=10",
    "video_url": "https://www.youtube.com/shorts/BWunSx5KskA",
    "channel_name": "The Pet Collective",
    "source": "YouTube",
    "aspect_ratio": 0.5625,
    "position": 1,
    "rank": 1
  },
  {
    "id": "aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cudGlrdG9rLmNvbS9AcGhhbnRoYXZvbmdyaXN1Z2wvdmlkZW8vNzUzNjEyNDQ5MzE5OTE5OTUxOQ==",
    "title": "Cat vs catnip #cat #catsoftiktok #funny #pets #funnyvideo ...",
    "image_url": "https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRsWzmZDuL9kArnKkmsGnPBTT7mqIAOFdyIur-rKqn_6-IM7A&s=10",
    "video_url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@phanthavongrisugl/video/7536124493199199519",
    "channel_name": "phanthavongrisugl",
    "source": "TikTok",
    "aspect_ratio": 0.5625,
    "position": 2,
    "rank": 2
  },
  {
    "id": "aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5zdGFncmFtLmNvbS9yZWVsL0RNZDFBMUh6OWQxLw==",
    "title": "He'll make sure I never forget it #funny #cat #family #cute ...",
    "image_url": "https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQR4rcJAkOtDleZCyGOmmDdy3TaAmyQOaK8lKbmmJci66KwkQ&s=10",
    "video_url": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMd1A1Hz9d1/",
    "channel_name": "dontstopmeowing",
    "source": "Instagram",
    "aspect_ratio": 0.5625,
    "position": 3,
    "rank": 3
  },
  {
    "id": "aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cudGlrdG9rLmNvbS9AZnVubnljYXRzMGZ0aWt0b2svdmlkZW8vNzQ4Njg4MjA2NDIxODczNzk1MD9sYW5nPWVu",
    "title": "Funny Fat Cats Compilation: Cute and Chunky Moments",
    "image_url": "https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTkjwr30ziAsug3WERvSONOj-p4A_xZVVNWF3CJ1m88EPUSTw&s=10",
    "video_url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@funnycats0ftiktok/video/7486882064218737950?lang=en",
    "channel_name": "funnycats0ftiktok",
    "source": "TikTok",
    "aspect_ratio": 0.5625,
    "position": 4,
    "rank": 4
  },
  {
    "id": "aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cueW91dHViZS5jb20vc2hvcnRzL0FHNWJfdDVRTjNn",
    "title": "Cats Cats Cats! | Funny Cat Videos",
    "image_url": "https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQAPeJjPpDFOW6v4QUtVIiRHDDdP9bqRFm1RYqPtNhj3Ex3GQ&s=10",
    "video_url": "https://www.youtube.com/shorts/AG5b_t5QN3g",
    "channel_name": "The Pet Collective",
    "source": "YouTube",
    "aspect_ratio": 0.5625,
    "position": 5,
    "rank": 5
  },
  {
    "id": "aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cucmVkZGl0LmNvbS9yL2NhdHMvY29tbWVudHMvMWwzMHpwaC9hX2Z1bl9saXR0bGVfY2F0X2NvbXBpbGF0aW9uX3ZpZGVvX2Zvcl95b3VyLw==",
    "title": "A fun little cat compilation video for your viewing enjoyment ...",
    "image_url": "https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSVKLphNB_x8oWJDSngvDzwMAouMzbxoDFEE0V7QrtylrNCNQ&s=10",
    "video_url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/cats/comments/1l30zph/a_fun_little_cat_compilation_video_for_your/",
    "channel_name": "r/cats",
    "source": "Reddit",
    "aspect_ratio": 0.5625,
    "position": 6,
    "rank": 6
  },
  {
    "id": "aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cudGlrdG9rLmNvbS9AbG92ZWNhdC4wMzM4L3ZpZGVvLzc1MjU3NTY3OTQ1MjI2ODQ2ODU=",
    "title": "Cat:are you ready 😼😼#funnyvideos #pet #fyp #cute #foyou ...",
    "image_url": "https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTY0RcBBALBypo1WVg7N5O4GUUSWR8rSGAl9lK7wpbJ1SznRA&s=10",
    "video_url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@lovecat.0338/video/7525756794522684685",
    "channel_name": "lovecat.0338",
    "source": "TikTok",
    "aspect_ratio": 0.5625,
    "position": 7,
    "rank": 7
  },
  {
    "id": "aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZmFjZWJvb2suY29tL3RoZWNhdGJ1dGxlci5jby51ay92aWRlb3MvZnVubnktY2F0cy10by1icmlnaHRlbi15b3VyLWRheS0vMTk0MjIxNzgxMjgwOTY4Ni8=",
    "title": "Funny cats to brighten your day! 😺 | The Cat Butler - UK",
    "image_url": "https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSGPxImpxPD8vM_OxaPkRLOMX8-lo9Z9DN_ETqjWCfEdJ2Xbw&s=10",
    "video_url": "https://www.facebook.com/thecatbutler.co.uk/videos/funny-cats-to-brighten-your-day-/1942217812809686/",
    "channel_name": "The Cat Butler - UK",
    "source": "Facebook",
    "aspect_ratio": 0.5625,
    "position": 8,
    "rank": 8
  },
  {
    "id": "aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cueW91dHViZS5jb20vd2F0Y2g/dj1ZdkpTeTNJS082QSZwcD0wZ2NKQ2RnQW83VnFONXRE",
    "title": "Adorable Kittens! | Hilarious Cat Videos",
    "image_url": "https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR7nl_BnQL1HuDdeGwAQsZ5C1ZOFFLRMfonjN1wp34W-7I38w&s=10",
    "video_url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvJSy3IKO6A&pp=0gcJCdgAo7VqN5tD",
    "channel_name": "The Pet Collective",
    "source": "YouTube",
    "aspect_ratio": 0.5625,
    "position": 9,
    "rank": 9
  },
  {
    "id": "aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cueW91dHViZS5jb20vc2hvcnRzLzlBaklZUm9XN1c4",
    "title": "The FUNNIEST Cat Videos of 2024!",
    "image_url": "https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSB_rth9sEwKN-S6zE8b_ETPg7sqMvvZxB6GFuXkNKJKWB_vw&s=10",
    "video_url": "https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9AjIYRoW7W8",
    "channel_name": "The Pet Collective",
    "source": "YouTube",
    "aspect_ratio": 0.5625,
    "position": 10,
    "rank": 10
  }
]

Key features and capabilities

What the Real-Time Shorts Search API supports out of the box.

  • Search and retrieve short video results from Google, YouTube Shorts, TikTok, and Instagram Reels.
  • Support for localized short video search results (region / country support).
  • Extensive filtering support, including platform, duration, date, engagement metrics, and more.
  • Real-time data from multiple short video platforms for comprehensive coverage.

Docs and code

Integrate in minutes, in any language

Full reference in the API docs, and a live playground on the developer portal. Code samples for cURL, Python, Node.js, PHP, Go, Java, C# and more.

  • cURL
  • Python
  • JavaScript
  • Node.js
  • PHP
  • Java
  • C#
  • C++
  • Ruby
import requests

headers = {
  "x-api-key": "YOUR_API_KEY"
}

response = requests.request(
    'GET',
    'https://api.openwebninja.com/realtime-shorts-search/search',
    params={"query":"funny cat"},
    headers=headers
)

Why this API

Why teams choose the OpenWeb Ninja Real-Time Shorts Search API

We keep it fast and reliable every day, and we keep adding what customers ask for.

Comprehensive

Use the API's extensive search capabilities to discover short videos across multiple platforms including YouTube Shorts, TikTok, Instagram Reels, and more.

Reliable

Leverage our advanced scraping technology & infrastructure to consistently and reliably access the short video data you need.

Lightning Fast

Get short video search results from multiple platforms within seconds or less, keeping your operation fast and smooth.

Scalable

Benefit from our scalable infrastructure to get short video data in any volume and rate you require, without compromising on performance.

Real-Time Data

Get the most current short video content available across platforms, ensuring your information is always up-to-date and relevant.

Free Tier

Start with our generous free tier for easy testing and integration (no credit card required).

Pricing

Simple plans, free to start

Every plan uses the same endpoints and data. Need a custom volume, a higher rate limit, a hard cap or an SLA? Talk to us.

Free

$0/mo

100
Requests / Month
Hard limit

Rate Limit
1000 requests per hour

Pro

$25/mo

10,000
Requests / Month
+ $0.003 per additional

Rate Limit
5 requests per second

Ultra

Most popular
$75/mo

50,000
Requests / Month
+ $0.002 per additional

Rate Limit
10 requests per second

Mega

$150/mo

200,000
Requests / Month
+ $0.001 per additional

Rate Limit
20 requests per second

Pay As You Go

Per use

$0.005 / use
Requests
No monthly fee

Rate Limit
5 requests per second

Prices in USD. Subscribe on the OpenWeb Ninja portal, or on RapidAPI. Cancel anytime.

FAQ

Common questions

Anything else? Ask our team, we usually reply within hours.

Do you offer higher tier or higher volume plans?

Yes, please contact us in case you need a higher tier / volume plan and we'll be happy to offer a discounted plan, tailored to your needs.

How can I subscribe to the Real-Time Shorts Search API?

Click "Try for Free" or "Connect on RapidAPI" above.

How does the Real-Time Shorts Search API achieve such great speed and scale?

Our highly developed scraping technology and infrastructure, in addition to our team expertise allow us to provide you with this super speedy and scalable short video search API.

What platforms does the API search for short videos?

The API searches across Google, YouTube Shorts, TikTok, Instagram Reels, and other major short video platforms to provide comprehensive results.

What is the maximum number of short video search results returned by the API?

The API returns up to 100 short video results per query, including metadata like title, duration, platform, views, and engagement metrics.

What is the maximum RPS/QPS (requests/queries per seconds) supported by the Real-Time Shorts Search API?

We support any rate you may require, in case you need a higher rate than the default ones allowed for the standard plans, please contact us and we'll be happy to increase it for you.

What is the typical API response time?

The API response time depends on the endpoint and parameters used and varies between 0.5s and 4s.

Start using the Real-Time Shorts Search API today

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