# YouTube Video Download Cost Estimator

**Use case:** 

Estimate the costs for downloading YouTube videos and Shorts in various formats and qualities. Receive detailed video data with secure download links.

## Input

```json
{
  "runMode": "estimate",
  "videoUrls": [
    "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ",
    "https://www.youtube.com/shorts/jCE1Ol3PYDs"
  ],
  "videoQuality": "240p",
  "videoBitrate": "balanced",
  "videoCountry": "US",
  "outputFormat": "mp4",
  "storageRetention": "1w",
  "includeDetailedInfo": false,
  "includeTranscript": false,
  "transcriptLanguage": "auto",
  "transcriptFormat": "json"
}
```

## Output

```json
{
  "title": {
    "label": "Title"
  },
  "videoId": {
    "label": "Video id"
  },
  "contentType": {
    "label": "Content type"
  },
  "status": {
    "label": "Status"
  },
  "message": {
    "label": "Message"
  },
  "inputUrl": {
    "label": "Input url"
  }
}
```

## About this Actor

This example demonstrates how to use [YouTube Video & Shorts Downloader](https://apify.com/calm_builder/youtube-video-shorts-downloader) with a specific input configuration. Visit the [Actor detail page](https://apify.com/calm_builder/youtube-video-shorts-downloader) to learn more, explore other use cases, and run it yourself.