What Does BrowserAct YouTube Shorts Scraper Do?
Use BrowserAct YouTube Shorts Scraper to collect public Shorts cards from one YouTube channel, including thumbnail_url, short_url, short_title, view_count. The Bot stays within the selected public YouTube page flow and returns structured Shorts records for short-form content research, channel monitoring, or downstream automation without writing code or requiring a target-site login. Run it in BrowserAct or invoke the same published template through its API Tab.
Key Features of YouTube Shorts Scraper
- Configure
sort,channel_url,start_position,exclude_short_urlsto reuse the same Bot for different public YouTube targets. - Collect public Shorts cards from one YouTube channel from the template's defined public page flow.
- Return structured Shorts records with fields such as
short_title,view_count,thumbnail_url,short_url. - Run without a target-site account login or custom scraper code.
- Use the API Tab to connect the same published template to downstream automation.
What Data Can I Extract from YouTube?
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
position | Position returned from the public YouTube page. |
short_title | Visible short title shown on YouTube. |
view_count | Structured view count extracted from the public source. |
thumbnail_url | Public source URL associated with the Shorts. |
short_url | Public source URL associated with the Shorts. |
next_start_position | Next Start Position returned from the public YouTube page. |
How to Use YouTube Shorts Scraper
Quick Start Guide
1. Open Run Task.
2. Review or change the populated input values.
3. Run the Bot.
4. Review the structured result in the Output Tab.
5. Connect the published template to your downstream workflow when needed.
Input Parameters
| Parameter | Configuration |
|---|---|
sort | Dropdown; required; default Latest. Choose one supported sort option. Options: Latest, Popular, Oldest. |
channel_url | String; required; default https://www.youtube.com/@MrBeast/shorts. Public channel url to process. |
start_position | Integer; required; default 1. First one-based source position eligible for output. |
exclude_short_urls | String; required; default none. Previously collected identifiers or URLs to skip; use none when not needed. |
max_results | Integer; required; default 10. Maximum number of records to return. |
Example Output
The table shows one representative real result. Long text is shortened only in this documentation preview.
| Field | Result |
|---|---|
position | 1 |
short_title | World’s Largest Tennis Match |
view_count | 12000000 |
thumbnail_url | https://i.ytimg.com/vi/5mU6SRS2Bxo/sardefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEoCJUDENAFSFqQAgHyq4qpAxcIARUAAIhC2AEB4gEKCBgQAhgGOAFAAQ==&rs=AOn4CLAkLjhC0mwwFfJr9h0y1CnlLkar4A |
short_url | https://www.youtube.com/shorts/5mU6SRS2Bxo |
next_start_position | 2 |
How Does It Work?
1. BrowserAct validates the supplied inputs and maps supported dropdown selections.
2. The Bot constructs or normalizes the target URL and opens the selected public listing or search page.
3. It reads eligible Shorts records in source order without entering unrelated pages or account-only areas.
4. It normalizes visible values, preserves valid optional values, and stops when the requested result limit or the end of the public list is reached.
5. The run returns one structured response for review, export, or downstream automation.
How to Build a New Scraper Bot with Agent Built
Step 1: Describe the data you need
Open BrowserAct and start Agent Built from the Home prompt box or from Create > Build with Agent. Describe the public website, records, filters or search conditions, output fields, result limit, and reusable inputs you need.
Step 2: Let BrowserAct build and test the Bot
BrowserAct explores the live website, creates the navigation and extraction workflow, and tests the resulting Bot. Provide any requested clarification about the target page, conditions, fields, or expected output in the same build conversation.
Step 3: Run the Bot and review the result
Run the completed Bot with its populated default inputs. Review the structured records, source URLs, missing optional values, and result count before reusing the Bot with other inputs or connecting it to another workflow.
Use Cases
- Short-form content research.
- Channel monitoring.
- Video performance analysis.
- Connect the structured result to API clients, n8n, Make, Zapier, MCP-based agents, or supported exports.
Why Use YouTube Shorts Scraper?
- Reuse a tested public-page workflow instead of configuring the extraction from the beginning.
- Receive structured Shorts records that can move directly into research, review, or automation.
- Change supported inputs without rebuilding the Bot for every run.
Who Can Use YouTube Shorts Scraper?
- Teams working on short-form content research.
- Teams working on channel monitoring.
- Teams working on video performance analysis.
- Developers and automation teams connecting public web data to downstream systems.
How Many Results Can You Scrape?
Use the max_results input to control the requested result count. Start with the populated default of 10, then increase it gradually when the public source and your workflow support a larger run.
Automation and Export
BrowserAct produces structured data first. Use the result through Run Task, the JSON API, n8n, Make, Zapier, MCP-based agents, or the supported manual export flow.
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