YouTube Shorts Scraper & Downloader - Professional Media Extraction Tool

Enterprise-grade solution for scraping and downloading YouTube Shorts with comprehensive metadata, multiple quality options, and direct CDN access.

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Overview

The YouTube Shorts Scraper & Downloader is a sophisticated automation tool designed for professionals who require high-quality YouTube Shorts content with complete technical and engagement metadata. This actor extracts Shorts from provided URLs while delivering multiple resolution options, detailed format information, and comprehensive analytics data.

Core Capabilities

• Multi-quality video downloads with resolution options up to 1920x1080 (1080p)
• Complete metadata extraction including engagement metrics, channel verification, and upload details
• Separate audio stream access for advanced editing workflows
• Technical format analysis with codec specifications and container information
• Comprehensive channel analytics including verification status and subscriber metrics
• Multi-format support including MP4, WebM, M4A with various codecs

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Input Configuration

{
  "video_urls": [
    {
      "url": "https://youtube.com/shorts/N5pB_Lp_0OQ?si=e64PudyKz8zq9G7p",
      "method": "GET"
    }
  ]
}

Input Specifications

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
video_urls	Array	Yes	YouTube Shorts URLs to process
url	String	Yes	Valid YouTube Shorts URL (shorts/ format)
method	String	Yes	HTTP method (GET recommended)

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Output Structure

[
  {
    "title": "Ooo Aaa 😁💕 #shorts #funny #trending #viralvideo",
    "type": "shorts",
    "id": "N5pB_Lp_0OQ",
    "url": "https://youtube.com/shorts/N5pB_Lp_0OQ?si=e64PudyKz8zq9G7p",
    "thumbnailUrl": "https://i.ytimg.com/vi/N5pB_Lp_0OQ/maxresdefault.jpg",
    "viewCount": 537276,
    "date": "2025-09-27T00:00:00.000Z",
    "likes": 3265,
    "channelName": "NLF SoHeL VloG",
    "channelUrl": "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3NlznSlTlfiNpUhfdJlTiw",
    "channelId": "UC3NlznSlTlfiNpUhfdJlTiw",
    "channelUsername": "NLF SoHeL VloG",
    "isChannelVerified": true,
    "duration": "13s",
    "commentsCount": 8,
    "hashtags": ["Shorts", "Trending", "Viral Video", "nlfsohelvlog"],
    "qualities": [
      {
        "resolution": "1080p",
        "format": "webm",
        "video_link": "https://rr9---sn-bvvbaxivnuxqjvhj5nu-2pue.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?...",
        "has_audio": false,
        "audio_links": [
          {
            "audio_link": "https://rr9---sn-bvvbaxivnuxqjvhj5nu-2pue.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?...",
            "audio_format": "m4a",
            "audio_bitrate": 129.979
          }
        ]
      }
    ]
  }
]

Output Field Documentation

Content Metadata Section

Field	Description
title	Video title with original formatting and emojis
type	Content type (shorts)
id	Unique YouTube video identifier
url	Original video URL
thumbnailUrl	High-quality thumbnail image URL
viewCount	Total view count
date	Upload timestamp in ISO 8601 format
likes	Number of likes
duration	Video length in seconds
commentsCount	Number of comments
hashtags	Array of extracted hashtags
text	Video description text

Channel Information

Field	Description
channelName	Content creator's channel name
channelUrl	Direct channel URL
channelId	Unique channel identifier
channelUsername	Channel username/handle
isChannelVerified	Channel verification status
aboutChannelInfo	Comprehensive channel metadata object

Technical Specifications

Field	Description
width	Video width in pixels
height	Video height in pixels
fps	Frames per second
categories	Content categorization
live_status	Live stream status indicator
age_limit	Age restriction level
playable_in_embed	Embedding permission status

Quality & Format Options

Field	Description
qualities	Array of available quality options
formats	Detailed format specifications
all_audio_formats	Available audio-only streams

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Quality Tiers Available

The actor automatically detects and provides multiple quality options:

Video Quality Tiers

1. Full High Definition - 1920x1080 (1080p) with AVC, VP9, and AV1 codecs
2. High Definition - 1280x720 (720p) with multiple codec support
3. Standard Definition - 854x480 (480p) and 640x360 (360p)
4. Mobile Optimized - 426x240 (240p) and 256x144 (144p)

Audio Quality Tiers

1. High Quality Audio - 129.979 kbps M4A (mp4a.40.2 codec)
2. Medium Quality Audio - 134.719 kbps WebM (Opus codec)
3. Low Quality Audio - 56.24 kbps WebM (Opus codec)

Codec Support

• Video: AVC/H.264, VP9, AV1
• Audio: MP4A, Opus
• Containers: MP4, WebM, M4A

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Technical Features

Advanced Format Support

• DASH streaming format extraction
• Multiple video codec support (AVC/H.264, VP9, AV1)
• Separate audio/video stream access
• Container format detection (MP4, WebM)
• Adaptive bitrate streaming formats

Comprehensive Metadata Extraction

• Precise engagement metrics (views, likes, comments)
• Channel verification and analytics
• Hashtag and content categorization
• Technical specifications (resolution, FPS, codec)
• Upload timestamp with timezone precision

Content Analysis

• Age restriction detection
• Embedding capability status
• Live stream status monitoring
• Comments availability and metrics
• Channel membership status

Reliability Features

• Direct Google CDN access for maximum reliability
• Multiple quality fallback options
• Comprehensive error handling
• URL validation and normalization
• Rate limiting compliance

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Enterprise Applications

Content Creation Studios

• Source high-quality Shorts content for editing and repurposing
• Access multiple resolutions for different platform requirements
• Preserve original quality for professional projects
• Analyze competitor content strategies and engagement patterns

Marketing Agencies

• Archive campaign content for compliance and analytics
• Monitor brand mentions and hashtag performance
• Repurpose high-performing Shorts for cross-platform campaigns
• Track engagement metrics for performance reporting

Research Institutions

• Study social media video trends and format adoption
• Analyze engagement patterns and content virality
• Collect metadata for academic research on short-form video
• Monitor content categorization and algorithmic recommendations

Development Teams

• Integrate YouTube Shorts content into applications
• Build content aggregation and monitoring platforms
• Develop social media analytics and reporting tools
• Create automated content archival systems

Media Monitoring Services

• Track brand mentions and content performance
• Monitor industry trends and competitor activities
• Generate comprehensive content analytics reports
• Archive historical content for compliance and analysis

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Advanced Features

Multi-Format Delivery

• Simultaneous access to multiple video and audio formats
• Separate stream URLs for advanced editing workflows
• Quality-optimized delivery based on use case requirements

Engagement Analytics

• Real-time view count and like metrics
• Comments analysis and sentiment tracking
• Channel growth and verification monitoring
• Content performance benchmarking

Technical Compliance

• Age restriction and content policy adherence
• Regional availability and embedding compliance
• Copyright and content policy monitoring
• Platform terms of service compliance

Scalable Architecture

• Batch processing capabilities for multiple URLs
• Efficient CDN utilization for optimal performance
• Robust error handling and retry mechanisms
• Comprehensive logging and monitoring support