Metadata-Version: 2.1
Name: youtube-search-python
Version: 1.3.3
Summary: Search for YouTube videos WITHOUT YouTube Data API v3
Home-page: https://github.com/alexmercerind/youtube-search-python
Author: Hitesh Kumar Saini
Author-email: saini123hitesh@gmail.com
License: UNKNOWN
Platform: UNKNOWN
Classifier: Programming Language :: Python :: 3
Classifier: License :: OSI Approved :: MIT License
Classifier: Operating System :: OS Independent
Requires-Python: >=3.6
Description-Content-Type: text/markdown

# [youtube-search-python](https://github.com/alexmercerind/youtube-search-python)

#### Search for videos, channels & playlists in YouTube WITHOUT YouTube Data API v3.

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Works without YouTube Data API v3 and has zero dependencies.

This library is intended for personal and non-commercial usage only.

Working as of 2020.


## Install

```bash
pip install youtube-search-python
```

## Usage

##### Search for everything

```python
from youtubesearchpython import Search

allSearch = Search('NoCopyrightSounds', limit = 1)

print(allSearch.result())
```

<details>
 <summary> Example Result</summary>

```json
{
    "result": [
        {
            "type": "channel",
            "id": "UC_aEa8K-EOJ3D6gOs7HcyNg",
            "title": "NoCopyrightSounds",
            "thumbnails": [
                {
                    "url": "//yt3.ggpht.com/ytc/AAUvwngbenDpBxHNZlecDGyccHeVyQB22dPZnPuhbW8LHw=s88-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj-mo",
                    "width": 88,
                    "height": 88
                },
                {
                    "url": "//yt3.ggpht.com/ytc/AAUvwngbenDpBxHNZlecDGyccHeVyQB22dPZnPuhbW8LHw=s176-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj-mo",
                    "width": 176,
                    "height": 176
                }
            ],
            "videoCount": "850",
            "descriptionSnippet": [
                {
                    "text": "NoCopyrightSounds",
                    "bold": true
                },
                {
                    "text": " is a copyright free / stream safe record label, providing free to use music to the content creator community."
                }
            ],
            "subscribers": "28.7M subscribers",
            "link": "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_aEa8K-EOJ3D6gOs7HcyNg"
        },
    ]
}
```

</details>

##### Search for only videos

```python
from youtubesearchpython import VideosSearch

videosSearch = VideosSearch('NoCopyrightSounds', limit = 2)

print(videosSearch.result())
```

<details>
 <summary> Example Result</summary>

```json
{
    "result": [
        {
            "type": "video",
            "id": "K4DyBUG242c",
            "title": "Cartoon - On & On (feat. Daniel Levi) [NCS Release]",
            "publishedTime": "5 years ago",
            "duration": "3:28",
            "viewCount": {
                "text": "389,673,774 views",
                "short": "389M views"
            },
            "thumbnails": [
                {
                    "url": "https://i.ytimg.com/vi/K4DyBUG242c/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEjCOADEI4CSFryq4qpAxUIARUAAAAAGAElAADIQj0AgKJDeAE=&rs=AOn4CLBkTusCwcZQlmVAaRQ5rH-mvBuA1g",
                    "width": 480,
                    "height": 270
                }
            ],
            "descriptionSnippet": [
                {
                    "text": "NCS: Music Without Limitations NCS Spotify: http://spoti.fi/NCS Free Download / Stream: http://ncs.io/onandon \u25bd Connect with\u00a0..."
                }
            ],
            "channel": {
                "name": "NoCopyrightSounds",
                "id": "UC_aEa8K-EOJ3D6gOs7HcyNg",
                "thumbnails": [
                    {
                        "url": "https://yt3.ggpht.com/a-/AOh14GhS0G5FwV8rMhVCUWSDp36vWEvnNs5Vl97Zww=s68-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj-mo",
                        "width": 68,
                        "height": 68
                    }
                ],
                "link": "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_aEa8K-EOJ3D6gOs7HcyNg"
            },
            "accessibility": {
                "title": "Cartoon - On & On (feat. Daniel Levi) [NCS Release] by NoCopyrightSounds 5 years ago 3 minutes, 28 seconds 389,673,774 views",
                "duration": "3 minutes, 28 seconds"
            },
            "link": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4DyBUG242c",
            "shelfTitle": null
        },
        {
            "type": "video",
            "id": "yJg-Y5byMMw",
            "title": "Warriyo - Mortals (feat. Laura Brehm) [NCS Release]",
            "publishedTime": "3 years ago",
            "duration": "3:50",
            "viewCount": {
                "text": "153,353,801 views",
                "short": "153M views"
            },
            "thumbnails": [
                {
                    "url": "https://i.ytimg.com/vi/yJg-Y5byMMw/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEjCOADEI4CSFryq4qpAxUIARUAAAAAGAElAADIQj0AgKJDeAE=&rs=AOn4CLDY-mve79IweErMo-71AsKEIB1m0A",
                    "width": 480,
                    "height": 270
                }
            ],
            "descriptionSnippet": [
                {
                    "text": "NCS: Music Without Limitations NCS Spotify: http://spoti.fi/NCS Free Download / Stream: http://ncs.io/mortals Connect with NCS:\u00a0..."
                }
            ],
            "channel": {
                "name": "NoCopyrightSounds",
                "id": "UC_aEa8K-EOJ3D6gOs7HcyNg",
                "thumbnails": [
                    {
                        "url": "https://yt3.ggpht.com/a-/AOh14GhS0G5FwV8rMhVCUWSDp36vWEvnNs5Vl97Zww=s68-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj-mo",
                        "width": 68,
                        "height": 68
                    }
                ],
                "link": "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_aEa8K-EOJ3D6gOs7HcyNg"
            },
            "accessibility": {
                "title": "Warriyo - Mortals (feat. Laura Brehm) [NCS Release] by NoCopyrightSounds 3 years ago 3 minutes, 50 seconds 153,353,801 views",
                "duration": "3 minutes, 50 seconds"
            },
            "link": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJg-Y5byMMw",
            "shelfTitle": null
        }
    ]
}
```

</details>

##### Search for only channels

```python
from youtubesearchpython import ChannelsSearch

channelsSearch = ChannelsSearch('NoCopyrightSounds', limit = 10, region = 'US')

print(channelsSearch.result())
```

<details>
 <summary> Example Result</summary>

```json
{
    "result": [
        {
            "type": "channel",
            "id": "UC_aEa8K-EOJ3D6gOs7HcyNg",
            "title": "NoCopyrightSounds",
            "thumbnails": [
                {
                    "url": "//yt3.ggpht.com/ytc/AAUvwngbenDpBxHNZlecDGyccHeVyQB22dPZnPuhbW8LHw=s88-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj-mo",
                    "width": 88,
                    "height": 88
                },
                {
                    "url": "//yt3.ggpht.com/ytc/AAUvwngbenDpBxHNZlecDGyccHeVyQB22dPZnPuhbW8LHw=s176-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj-mo",
                    "width": 176,
                    "height": 176
                }
            ],
            "videoCount": "850",
            "descriptionSnippet": [
                {
                    "text": "NoCopyrightSounds",
                    "bold": true
                },
                {
                    "text": " is a copyright free / stream safe record label, providing free to use music to the content creator community."
                }
            ],
            "subscribers": "28.7M subscribers",
            "link": "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_aEa8K-EOJ3D6gOs7HcyNg"
        },
        {
            "type": "channel",
            "id": "UCg-vlcyvOyNVPV6Neogmubg",
            "title": "NoCopyrightSounds Hindi",
            "thumbnails": [
                {
                    "url": "//yt3.ggpht.com/ytc/AAUvwnjDHXULXSvX7u71Rmb2f-Cqly0ron2F1N3szu8Y=s88-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj-mo",
                    "width": 88,
                    "height": 88
                },
                {
                    "url": "//yt3.ggpht.com/ytc/AAUvwnjDHXULXSvX7u71Rmb2f-Cqly0ron2F1N3szu8Y=s176-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj-mo",
                    "width": 176,
                    "height": 176
                }
            ],
            "videoCount": "56",
            "descriptionSnippet": [
                {
                    "text": "The Official NCS HINDI Songs Channel for Nocopyright hindi audios."
                }
            ],
            "subscribers": "13.7K subscribers",
            "link": "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg-vlcyvOyNVPV6Neogmubg"
        },
        {
            "type": "channel",
            "id": "UCrL9x8LllOU2LOVgTo951kA",
            "title": "NoCopyrightSounds",
            "thumbnails": [
                {
                    "url": "//yt3.ggpht.com/ytc/AAUvwnhXShCsmo9VwL4KC8j3GNHgHyBBJ0RCmbAUKrwg=s88-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj-mo",
                    "width": 88,
                    "height": 88
                },
                {
                    "url": "//yt3.ggpht.com/ytc/AAUvwnhXShCsmo9VwL4KC8j3GNHgHyBBJ0RCmbAUKrwg=s176-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj-mo",
                    "width": 176,
                    "height": 176
                }
            ],
            "videoCount": "2",
            "descriptionSnippet": [
                {
                    "text": "NCS [NopCopyrightSounds] is a channel dedicated to promoting the best FREE DOWNLOAD music on the net. Every track\u00a0..."
                }
            ],
            "subscribers": "1.71K subscribers",
            "link": "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrL9x8LllOU2LOVgTo951kA"
        },
        {
            "type": "channel",
            "id": "UCYZvaL6G3m4-UbvWGlyFeLg",
            "title": "NoCopyrightSounds",
            "thumbnails": [
                {
                    "url": "//yt3.ggpht.com/ytc/AAUvwnisxA4V_U0Ffh0K-cdnqwGZjs62hKv2-IAfzIqc=s88-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj-mo",
                    "width": 88,
                    "height": 88
                },
                {
                    "url": "//yt3.ggpht.com/ytc/AAUvwnisxA4V_U0Ffh0K-cdnqwGZjs62hKv2-IAfzIqc=s176-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj-mo",
                    "width": 176,
                    "height": 176
                }
            ],
            "videoCount": "33",
            "descriptionSnippet": null,
            "subscribers": null,
            "link": "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYZvaL6G3m4-UbvWGlyFeLg"
        },
        {
            "type": "channel",
            "id": "UCi7xVhyWWf2eTc0GO0Ty9HQ",
            "title": "NoCopyrightSounds",
            "thumbnails": [
                {
                    "url": "//yt3.ggpht.com/ytc/AAUvwngOJ2zbLEkNs96PNp0g9h27l64mwRFhR1vZ9W7u=s88-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj-mo",
                    "width": 88,
                    "height": 88
                },
                {
                    "url": "//yt3.ggpht.com/ytc/AAUvwngOJ2zbLEkNs96PNp0g9h27l64mwRFhR1vZ9W7u=s176-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj-mo",
                    "width": 176,
                    "height": 176
                }
            ],
            "videoCount": "1 video",
            "descriptionSnippet": null,
            "subscribers": "2 subscribers",
            "link": "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi7xVhyWWf2eTc0GO0Ty9HQ"
        },
        {
            "type": "channel",
            "id": "UCOSiFTIAReRzkPBXaQAuXCQ",
            "title": "NoCopyrightSounds",
            "thumbnails": [
                {
                    "url": "//yt3.ggpht.com/ytc/AAUvwng1UBDlLdYyqTofL6x_5hqPMTFnMXxAN9C9_t8Y=s88-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj-mo",
                    "width": 88,
                    "height": 88
                },
                {
                    "url": "//yt3.ggpht.com/ytc/AAUvwng1UBDlLdYyqTofL6x_5hqPMTFnMXxAN9C9_t8Y=s176-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj-mo",
                    "width": 176,
                    "height": 176
                }
            ],
            "videoCount": "8",
            "descriptionSnippet": [
                {
                    "text": "YGW MEDIA GROUP 04."
                }
            ],
            "subscribers": "11 subscribers",
            "link": "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOSiFTIAReRzkPBXaQAuXCQ"
        },
        {
            "type": "channel",
            "id": "UCSFpIv5SZlg4ub_IWgGKkIA",
            "title": "NoCopyrightSounds Lyrics",
            "thumbnails": [
                {
                    "url": "//yt3.ggpht.com/ytc/AAUvwng_J1igSuKFWowZ8OFpT1dPCPgzqEvVkGImwM3Dpg=s88-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj-mo",
                    "width": 88,
                    "height": 88
                },
                {
                    "url": "//yt3.ggpht.com/ytc/AAUvwng_J1igSuKFWowZ8OFpT1dPCPgzqEvVkGImwM3Dpg=s176-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj-mo",
                    "width": 176,
                    "height": 176
                }
            ],
            "videoCount": "82",
            "descriptionSnippet": [
                {
                    "text": "Welcome To "
                },
                {
                    "text": "NoCopyrightSounds",
                    "bold": true
                },
                {
                    "text": " Lyrics "
                },
                {
                    "text": "NoCopyrightSounds",
                    "bold": true
                },
                {
                    "text": " lyrics provides music from a variety of licenses that are certainly\u00a0..."
                }
            ],
            "subscribers": null,
            "link": "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSFpIv5SZlg4ub_IWgGKkIA"
        },
        {
            "type": "channel",
            "id": "UCcE-Gvu5j55MdREM1a4_EqA",
            "title": "NoCopyrightSounds",
            "thumbnails": [
                {
                    "url": "//yt3.ggpht.com/ytc/AAUvwnhbzZwQIVabdGA1SteO2BCtmrG3uT_cpzmJvtBY=s88-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj-mo",
                    "width": 88,
                    "height": 88
                },
                {
                    "url": "//yt3.ggpht.com/ytc/AAUvwnhbzZwQIVabdGA1SteO2BCtmrG3uT_cpzmJvtBY=s176-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj-mo",
                    "width": 176,
                    "height": 176
                }
            ],
            "videoCount": "6",
            "descriptionSnippet": null,
            "subscribers": "166 subscribers",
            "link": "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcE-Gvu5j55MdREM1a4_EqA"
        },
        {
            "type": "channel",
            "id": "UCCOWDgeFmwW--woYtCYws8Q",
            "title": "NoCopyrightSounds 1 HOUR",
            "thumbnails": [
                {
                    "url": "//yt3.ggpht.com/ytc/AAUvwnipj6lV7p6i8Mq7uAlDj5qHsQkiwgwdtPs_vCKy=s88-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj-mo",
                    "width": 88,
                    "height": 88
                },
                {
                    "url": "//yt3.ggpht.com/ytc/AAUvwnipj6lV7p6i8Mq7uAlDj5qHsQkiwgwdtPs_vCKy=s176-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj-mo",
                    "width": 176,
                    "height": 176
                }
            ],
            "videoCount": "689",
            "descriptionSnippet": [
                {
                    "text": "NoCopyrightSounds",
                    "bold": true
                },
                {
                    "text": " is a record label dedicated to releasing FREE music for the sole purpose of providing creators with the finest\u00a0..."
                }
            ],
            "subscribers": null,
            "link": "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCOWDgeFmwW--woYtCYws8Q"
        },
        {
            "type": "channel",
            "id": "UCSI5zGuirscirQc6UOy_yww",
            "title": "NoCopyrightSounds",
            "thumbnails": [
                {
                    "url": "//yt3.ggpht.com/ytc/AAUvwni92w-CAOUnlNfyIVxdCmvMoQmENZbw1wjFOQKjug=s88-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj-mo",
                    "width": 88,
                    "height": 88
                },
                {
                    "url": "//yt3.ggpht.com/ytc/AAUvwni92w-CAOUnlNfyIVxdCmvMoQmENZbw1wjFOQKjug=s176-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj-mo",
                    "width": 176,
                    "height": 176
                }
            ],
            "videoCount": "29",
            "descriptionSnippet": [
                {
                    "text": "NoCopyrightSounds",
                    "bold": true
                },
                {
                    "text": " is a Record Label dedicated to giving a platform to the next generation of Artists in Electronic Music,\u00a0..."
                }
            ],
            "subscribers": null,
            "link": "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSI5zGuirscirQc6UOy_yww"
        }
    ]
}
```

</details>

##### Search for only playlists

```python
from youtubesearchpython import PlaylistsSearch

playlistsSearch = PlaylistsSearch('NoCopyrightSounds', limit = 1)

print(playlistsSearch.result())
```

<details>
 <summary> Example Result</summary>

```json
{
    "result": [
        {
            "type": "playlist",
            "id": "PLGde6kPURikrUszpUgafLZiOgr5o7pBF0",
            "title": "NoCopyrightSounds",
            "videoCount": "6",
            "channel": {
                "name": "Bruno Neves",
                "id": "UCtqpCV2HkMCSi5InFNBNv0g",
                "link": "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtqpCV2HkMCSi5InFNBNv0g"
            },
            "thumbnails": [
                {
                    "url": "https://i.ytimg.com/vi/K4DyBUG242c/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEWCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDCQgBFQAAiEIYAQ==&rs=AOn4CLBw6Bf7J9COwl1LxqhmGbSQgdFj3w",
                    "width": 168,
                    "height": 94
                },
                {
                    "url": "https://i.ytimg.com/vi/K4DyBUG242c/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEWCMQBEG5IWvKriqkDCQgBFQAAiEIYAQ==&rs=AOn4CLBjJCIZlrSGSPjc-7yKc0QQuWRdhg",
                    "width": 196,
                    "height": 110
                },
                {
                    "url": "https://i.ytimg.com/vi/K4DyBUG242c/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEXCPYBEIoBSFryq4qpAwkIARUAAIhCGAE=&rs=AOn4CLCRIQ0IochteE0KM2tlK2PVVAQKhA",
                    "width": 246,
                    "height": 138
                },
                {
                    "url": "https://i.ytimg.com/vi/K4DyBUG242c/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEXCNACELwBSFryq4qpAwkIARUAAIhCGAE=&rs=AOn4CLAQYBDz8gWKw_q4Zyb_H6J_DdZCaA",
                    "width": 336,
                    "height": 188
                }
            ],
            "link": "https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGde6kPURikrUszpUgafLZiOgr5o7pBF0"
        }
    ]
}
```

</details>

##### Search with a filter or sort

```python
from youtubesearchpython import *

customSearch = CustomSearch('NoCopyrightSounds', VideoSortOrder.uploadDate, limit = 1)

print(customSearch.result())
```

<details>
 <summary> Example Result</summary>

```json
{
    "result": [
        {
            "type": "video",
            "id": "k8-drvf4Ruo",
            "title": "Ambient Music 2020 \ud83c\udfb5 voices \ud83c\udfb5 NoCopyrightSounds",
            "publishedTime": "30 minutes ago",
            "duration": "2:29",
            "viewCount": {
                "text": "4 views",
                "short": "4 views"
            },
            "thumbnails": [
                {
                    "url": "https://i.ytimg.com/vi/k8-drvf4Ruo/hq720.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEjCOgCEMoBSFryq4qpAxUIARUAAAAAGAElAADIQj0AgKJDeAE=&rs=AOn4CLDomB-9ivVHpwci6STdNAqQBMBzJA",
                    "width": 360,
                    "height": 202
                },
                {
                    "url": "https://i.ytimg.com/vi/k8-drvf4Ruo/hq720.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEXCNAFEJQDSFryq4qpAwkIARUAAIhCGAE=&rs=AOn4CLCPrVwYygJ3627h8F-oU3khKehm4g",
                    "width": 720,
                    "height": 404
                }
            ],
            "descriptionSnippet": [
                {
                    "text": "Don't forget to like & share if you enjoy it."
                }
            ],
            "channel": {
                "name": "Sky Sound",
                "id": "UCQT8W5qZn7TCZBW39dVoaBw",
                "thumbnails": [
                    {
                        "url": "https://yt3.ggpht.com/a-/AOh14GhxrkkF27iL3sLTKzWLu3rrO-qtQ7uMPg4SqA=s68-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj-mo",
                        "width": 68,
                        "height": 68
                    }
                ],
                "link": "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQT8W5qZn7TCZBW39dVoaBw"
            },
            "accessibility": {
                "title": "Ambient Music 2020 \ud83c\udfb5 voices \ud83c\udfb5 NoCopyrightSounds by Sky Sound 30 minutes ago 2 minutes, 29 seconds 4 views",
                "duration": "2 minutes, 29 seconds"
            },
            "link": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8-drvf4Ruo",
            "shelfTitle": null
        }
    ]
}
```

</details>

You may see the [example](https://github.com/alexmercerind/youtube-search-python/blob/vnext/example.py) for more information.


## Getting Result On The Next Pages

You may call ```next``` method as follows, to get the results on the next pages.

Calling ```result``` method after calling ```next``` will give you result on that the next page.

```py
search = VideosSearch('NoCopyrightSounds')
print(search.result()['result'])
# Getting result on 2nd page.
search.next()
print(search.result()['result'])
# Getting result on 3rd page.
search.next()
print(search.result()['result'])
# Getting result on 4th page.
search.next()
print(search.result()['result'])
```


## Configuration

While instantiating any of the classes, you may provide optional parameters as follows to get the results accordingly.

```py
search = Search('NoCopyrightSounds', limit = 20, language = 'en-US', region = 'US')
```

You may switch between the types of result, by changing the value of ```mode``` optional parameter while calling the ```result``` method.

###### Getting JSON

```py
result = search.result(mode = ResultMode.json)
```

###### Getting dictionary

```py
result = search.result(mode = ResultMode.dict)
```

## License

MIT


