Is YouTube API down?
Current status, daily uptime history and troubleshooting for the YouTube API (Video).
No, YouTube is up
YouTube answered our last daily check (Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC) in 744 ms with HTTP 200.
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YouTube API uptime history
- Uptime
- 2 checks so far
- Last check
- Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC
- Response
- 744 ms · HTTP 200
- Last up
- Now
We check YouTube's listed URL (https://developers.google.com/youtube/) once a day. History started when YouTube was first checked, so new entries show fewer than 30 days.
YouTube API not working for you?
- YouTube needs OAuth. A 401 or 403 usually means a missing, expired or mis-sent credential: check whether it belongs in a header or the query string.
- A 429 response means you're being rate-limited. Slow down, cache responses, and respect any Retry-After header.
- If calls fail only in the browser with a CORS error, YouTube may not allow cross-origin requests. Call it from your server instead.
- If it works from one network but not another, check firewalls, VPNs and regional blocks.
- Check the provider's documentation, status page or social accounts for planned maintenance or a changed endpoint.
Video APIs up at their last check
- 1
Dune API
Online · 1059 msA simple API which provides you with book, character, movie and quotes JSON data.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 2
Final Space API
Online · 582 msThe Final Space API is a RESTful API based on the television show Final Space.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 3
MCU Countdown API
Online · 1164 msA Countdown to the next MCU Film.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 4
Movie Quote API
Online · 1170 msRandom Movie and Series Quotes.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 5
SWAPI
Online · 580 msAll the Star Wars data you've ever wanted.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS
YouTube API status FAQ
Is YouTube API down right now?
YouTube answered our last daily check (Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC) in 744 ms with HTTP 200. This page also runs a live check from our server when you open it, so you can see whether YouTube is responding at this moment.
How do you check whether YouTube API is up?
Once a day our checker requests YouTube's listed URL (https://developers.google.com/youtube/) and records whether it answers within 15 seconds. Answers like 401 (needs a key), 403 (blocks bots) or 429 (rate-limited) count as up, because the server responded. The listed URL is often the documentation page, so an API endpoint can occasionally fail while its docs stay up.
What can I use if YouTube API is down?
Free Video APIs that were up at their last check include Dune, Final Space, MCU Countdown. See the full list of YouTube alternatives for a comparison.
Why does YouTube API work for others but not for me?
YouTube needs OAuth. A 401 or 403 usually means a missing, expired or mis-sent credential: check whether it belongs in a header or the query string. A 429 response means you're being rate-limited. Slow down, cache responses, and respect any Retry-After header. If calls fail only in the browser with a CORS error, YouTube may not allow cross-origin requests. Call it from your server instead.