Yahoo Video Scraper

What is this tool?

Yahoo Video Scraper helps you collect videos data from Yahoo. Just type in what you want to watch or learn about, and the tool will gather videos with their titles, channels, durations, view counts, and thumbnails.

What can you use it for?

• Discover videos on any topic
• Find tutorials, documentaries, and entertainment
• Build video collections for research or learning
• Track video trends and viral content

What data do you get?

Each result includes up to 63 fields, organized into the following categories:

Identity (7 fields): Position, Page, Video ID, Channel ID, Type, Result Type, Engine ID

URLs (10 fields): Link, URL, Embed URL, Display URL, Domain, Channel URL, Uploader URL, Thumbnail URL, Favicon, Search URL

Text (6 fields): Title, Title (HTML), Description, Description (HTML), Snippet, Snippet (HTML)

Media (1 fields): Thumbnail

Image Details (4 fields): Width, Height, Aspect Ratio, File Format

Ratings (1 fields): Preview Image

Engagement (6 fields): Views (raw), View Count, View Count (formatted), Like Count, Dislike Count, Comment Count

Location (2 fields): Platform, Country

Dates & Duration (6 fields): Duration (raw), Duration (seconds), Duration (formatted), Published At (ISO), Published At (raw), Date (raw)

Categorization (1 fields): Tags

Source (5 fields): Channel, Channel Verified, Channel Followers, Uploader, Uploader Verified

Search Context (5 fields): Query, Query (alias), Language, Market, Search Metadata

Other (9 fields): Categories, Is Live, Is Short, Is Ad, Is Sponsored, Quality Options, Resolution, Scraped At, Engine Data

How to use it

Step 1: Enter your search

Type in your search term, like "technology review".

Step 2: Set your preferences

Adjust the options below to customize your search.

Step 3: Run the tool

Click the run button and wait for your results. The tool will gather all the data and save it in a clean, organized format.

Input options

Option	What it means	Required	Default
Search Query	The video search query on Yahoo Videos.	Yes	technology review
Max Items	Max videos to scrape.	No	50
Country	Yahoo language/country code (e.g. 'lang_en', 'lang_de').	No	lang_en
Language	Yahoo language code (e.g. 'en', 'de', 'fr').	No	en
Time Range	Filter videos by upload date. Options: (Any Time), 1d (Past 24 Hours), 7d (Past Week), 30d (Past Month).	No	—
Duration	Filter by video duration. Options: (Any Duration), short (Short (< 5 min)), medium (Medium (5–20 min)), long (Long (> 20 min)).	No	—

Output

Your results come in a clean, organized table with two views:

Overview view

Shows the most important fields at a glance:

• Position
• Title
• URL
• Thumbnail
• Channel
• Duration (raw)
• View Count
• Published At (ISO)
• Platform
• Page
• Query
• Scraped At

Full details view

Shows all 63 fields in detail. See "What data do you get?" above for the complete list.

Tips for best results

✅ Be specific with your search terms for more relevant results

✅ Try different variations of your search term to discover more results

✅ Browse multiple pages of results to get a wider variety

Frequently asked questions

Why use Yahoo? Yahoo is one of the oldest search engines on the web and often returns different results than Google or Bing. It can give you a wider variety of websites and perspectives.

How do I get the results? Your results are saved in your Apify dashboard. You can download them in various formats (JSON, CSV, Excel) or access them via the API.

Can I run it on a schedule? Yes! Apify supports scheduled runs. You can set up the tool to run automatically at any interval (hourly, daily, weekly, etc.) from your dashboard.

What if I get fewer results than I asked for? This can happen if the search engine doesn't have enough matching results for your search, or if some results are blocked. Try different keywords or relax your filters.

Need more help? If you have questions or run into issues, our support team is ready to help. Just reach out through the Apify platform and we'll get back to you quickly.