How to search videos in YouTube

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

Field	Type	Required	Description
Search Query query	string	Required	Search Query. Example: javascript tutorial
Max Results maxResults	number	Optional	Max Results
Sort By order	options	Optional	Sort By. Options: Relevance, Date, View Count, Rating

Sample request

{
  "query": "e.g. javascript tutorial",
  "maxResults": "{{trigger.maxResults}}",
  "order": "{{trigger.order}}"
}

Returns

{
  "items": [
    {
      "id": {
        "videoId": "abc123"
      },
      "snippet": {
        "title": "JavaScript Tutorial",
        "publishedAt": "2026-01-01T00:00:00Z",
        "channelTitle": "Code Academy"
      }
    }
  ],
  "pageInfo": {
    "totalResults": 1000
  }
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

FAQ

Questions about Search Videos.

What does the Search Videos action do in YouTube?

Searches YouTube for videos matching a query, with filters for channel, duration, and upload date. Each search call costs 100 quota units; cache results aggressively.

What inputs does Search Videos require?

Required: Search Query. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.

Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?

Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.

What happens if YouTube returns an error?

The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.

Does Search Videos support batch operations?

Yes. Run Search Videos inside a Loop node to process arrays. TinyCommand handles YouTube's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

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