Google Inline Videos API
When a Google search contains an inline "Videos" block, it is parsed into the inline_videos array in the JSON output. Inline Videos block contains title, line, thumbnail, date, platform, and channel.
When a Google search contains one or more carousels of Inline Videos, they are parsed into the inline_video_carousels array in the JSON output. Inline Video Carousels block contains title and videos. videos contain the same fields as inline_videos.
The API endpoint is https://serpapi.com/search?engine=google
Head to the playground for a live and interactive demo.
API Examples
Results for: how to make sourdough bread masterclass
{
...
"inline_videos": [
{
"position": 1,
"title": "How To Make Sourdough Bread Masterclass",
"link": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FVfJTGpXnU",
"thumbnail": "https://serpapi.com/searches/69e67074398dd82a1f278643/images/i1TU_OIwwg5oZusUp7p1AqW4yvl0QnBOJfeF171kwKo.jpeg",
"channel": "ilovecookingireland",
"duration": "16:09",
"platform": "YouTube",
"date": "Dec 15, 2017",
"short_clip": "https://encrypted-vtbn0.gstatic.com/video?q=tbn:ANd9GcRtdDmZ9vIPpKPRdRxOy3_f8z-7pQvkGABQvg",
"key_moments": [
{
"time": "00:09",
"title": "The history of sourdough",
"link": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FVfJTGpXnU&t=9",
"thumbnail": "https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQL_IuWa-fGBIuTStDzeisJo7qXVj6uQwEQlShZuXPxvA&s"
},
{
"time": "02:26",
"title": "Feeding the starter",
"link": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FVfJTGpXnU&t=146",
"thumbnail": "https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQXk1tXNonBzBnrM-iiz2iCGiz71pARw1hkTF8yytdexA&s"
},
{
"time": "03:57",
"title": "Mixing the starter",
"link": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FVfJTGpXnU&t=237",
"thumbnail": "https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSz-9Zp-a9YoI04QwNYMOyrLtPldv1Wzm0G_Z59JUDfkw&s"
},
{
"time": "05:48",
"title": "Mixing the dough",
"link": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FVfJTGpXnU&t=348",
"thumbnail": "https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcS4jJO1_aeaTDqVx3aA7I0dyR2hgYWCGyn-IAjg8VnJ9g&s"
},
{
"time": "07:28",
"title": "Windowpane effect",
"link": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FVfJTGpXnU&t=448",
"thumbnail": "https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTB4SB-dNxZ5JEYgz99Gqm_aJ08FKuIgxVEfeQt8h9oFQ&s"
},
{
"time": "08:50",
"title": "Knocking back the dough",
"link": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FVfJTGpXnU&t=530",
"thumbnail": "https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSEXxbavgO1s-b4NZJ_fMiC-RdSbjbp_rmnHNLfTn60_Q&s"
},
{
"time": "11:04",
"title": "Shaping",
"link": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FVfJTGpXnU&t=664",
"thumbnail": "https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQl1ii2qpYjcv1eehN2rk4EKbTP7CZ3UJTPzwo1Nzl7tA&s"
},
{
"time": "12:51",
"title": "Waking up the dough",
"link": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FVfJTGpXnU&t=771",
"thumbnail": "https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRfpHdVTlOwpKppahHB-Kc-i-O8ZodyKZObhCBxuoP9SQ&s"
},
{
"time": "13:58",
"title": "Baking in a Pyrex dish",
"link": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FVfJTGpXnU&t=838",
"thumbnail": "https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQDFhGVR73nXoHtd8QK41KQtyOilhgBQDniUx3lb6Z44Q&s"
},
{
"time": "15:25",
"title": "Steaming the bread",
"link": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FVfJTGpXnU&t=925",
"thumbnail": "https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT8d9U8CgndtLV7GPA3etUqeM_X5A5fuJofccZxLU_wqg&s"
}
]
},
{
"position": 2,
"title": "A Sourdough Masterclass for Home Bakers",
"link": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWiouzzCUcs",
"thumbnail": "https://serpapi.com/searches/69e67074398dd82a1f278643/images/V9bdZDQl9Uy2L-sqxwLQ0A21BoUI0ZhErHtsvMRZZ-4.jpeg",
"channel": "Grant Bakes",
"duration": "12:01",
"platform": "YouTube",
"date": "Jul 22, 2023",
"snippet": "Here's how to make my favorite loaf of sourdough bread and after four years of making this recipe I've got a few improvements."
},
{
"position": 3,
"title": "Simplest sourdough bread masterclass",
"link": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5u5_8aWBQL0",
"thumbnail": "https://serpapi.com/searches/69e67074398dd82a1f278643/images/_8fIFs4Xent89E8AwAd6twb17b1Gg4R7XUR7WncnYFk.jpeg",
"channel": "The Perfect Loaf",
"duration": "20:48",
"platform": "YouTube",
"date": "Nov 7, 2022",
"snippet": "Learn to make a simple sourdough loaf with this easy-to-follow recipe from The Perfect Loaf."
}
],
...
}
Results with snippets and short clips for: cheese rolling
{
...
"inline_videos": [
{
"position": 1,
"title": "Cheese Rolling",
"link": "https://www.youtube.com/shorts/aX5T5tm6ulU",
"thumbnail": "https://serpapi.com/searches/69e66b4d398dd82a1f27863d/images/O7Jg_2eXHfK-VP2r5b2MdK80lHWGhfkFTQx01SAunxM.jpeg",
"channel": "Tooleko",
"duration": "0:45",
"platform": "YouTube",
"date": "May 28, 2025",
"snippet": "It's the most dangerous race in the world where you run down a steep hill, often resulting in crashes and broken bones.",
"short_clip": "https://encrypted-vtbn0.gstatic.com/video?q=tbn:ANd9GcT5icuO4luj_Mt6viVM4bvp3zdHr9RC19-lWg"
},
{
"position": 2,
"title": "Fly, You Fools! Cheese Rolling Festival 2025",
"link": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VckBixF-H-A",
"thumbnail": "https://serpapi.com/searches/69e66b4d398dd82a1f27863d/images/QF4thAEeVNT8XfhPEegtDj6gQ_v648-YPhA8BmEBBYM.jpeg",
"channel": "Ozzy Man Reviews",
"duration": "1:40",
"platform": "YouTube",
"date": "May 29, 2025",
"short_clip": "https://encrypted-vtbn0.gstatic.com/video?q=tbn:ANd9GcQstyr7Y0OKzay5BjSHjpPn-WdZZ7mARNkyUA"
},
{
"position": 3,
"title": "Can I Win The Cheese Roll Again ?",
"link": "https://www.youtube.com/shorts/gTHuPY1UnVw",
"thumbnail": "https://serpapi.com/searches/69e66b4d398dd82a1f27863d/images/Egr-CCQKU1Oha7TmLnuuCcS5_ARYeouye1whypW2H0E.jpeg",
"channel": "Tooleko",
"duration": "1:03",
"platform": "YouTube",
"date": "Dec 14, 2025",
"snippet": "The race was dry, rock hard, and covered in stones. The speaker lost control and flew through the air, tumbling down the hill.",
"short_clip": "https://encrypted-vtbn0.gstatic.com/video?q=tbn:ANd9GcSFMS1fdDQpmpBU8Z6BgyhYYIUPp06QvOIHXw"
}
],
...
}
Results with tags for: bruce lee video
{
...
"inline_video_tags": [
{
"title": "fighting",
"link": "https://www.google.com/search?q=bruce+lee+fighting+video&gl=us&hl=en-US&prmd=vni&chips=oq:bruce+lee+video;rq:bruce+lee+fighting+video;ss:fighting,fighting&udm=7&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiRo7CTvbP2AhXFQjABHa51DTsQ1L8FKAB6BAgOEAI",
"serpapi_link": "https://serpapi.com/search.json?chips=oq%3Abruce+lee+video&device=mobile&engine=google&gl=us&google_domain=google.com&hl=en-US&location=Austin%2C+Texas%2C+United+States&q=bruce+lee+fighting+video&udm=7"
},
{
"title": "karate",
"link": "https://www.google.com/search?q=bruce+lee+karate+video&gl=us&hl=en-US&prmd=vni&chips=oq:bruce+lee+video;rq:bruce+lee+karate+video;ss:karate,karate&udm=7&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiRo7CTvbP2AhXFQjABHa51DTsQ1L8FKAF6BAgOEAM",
"serpapi_link": "https://serpapi.com/search.json?chips=oq%3Abruce+lee+video&device=mobile&engine=google&gl=us&google_domain=google.com&hl=en-US&location=Austin%2C+Texas%2C+United+States&q=bruce+lee+karate+video&udm=7"
},
{
"title": "motivational",
"link": "https://www.google.com/search?q=bruce+lee+motivational+video&gl=us&hl=en-US&prmd=vni&chips=oq:bruce+lee+video;rq:bruce+lee+motivational+video;ss:motivational,motivational&udm=7&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiRo7CTvbP2AhXFQjABHa51DTsQ1L8FKAJ6BAgOEAQ",
"serpapi_link": "https://serpapi.com/search.json?chips=oq%3Abruce+lee+video&device=mobile&engine=google&gl=us&google_domain=google.com&hl=en-US&location=Austin%2C+Texas%2C+United+States&q=bruce+lee+motivational+video&udm=7"
},
...
],
...
}
Carousels results for: garyvee youtube channel
Deprecated. You can find the same response in Organic Results API.
{
...
"inline_video_carousels": [
{
"position": 1,
"title": "GaryVee TV youtube channel",
"link": "https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCOEMEjL1GBJ41uCWur5VXWQ",
"displayed_link": "https://m.youtube.com › channel",
"icon": "https://serpapi.com/searches/60ba1370260ca9600c82eedc/images/451842445a149fb151877f5cfd33535ad1a23d5f543631fd7e19b3a88b807f3e.png",
"videos": [
{
"position": 1,
"title": "All the Time You Spend Trying To Convince People Can Be Used ...",
"link": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxf4VbgDoh8",
"thumbnail": "https://i.ytimg.com/vi/cxf4VbgDoh8/mqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEGCOgBEIIB&rs=AMzJL3n9BV0Fr8FRapeA57wT4r9MNRaPMg",
"duration": "0:27",
"date": "3 days ago"
},
{
"position": 2,
"title": "Why Many of You Are Unhappy Explained in 30 Seconds #Shorts",
"link": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4KqEk_VIXM",
"thumbnail": "https://i.ytimg.com/vi/h4KqEk_VIXM/mqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEGCOgBEIIB&rs=AMzJL3mhP2ducmmUFBzeR_X8qknkl3Xtaw",
"duration": "0:26",
"date": "4 days ago"
},
...
]
},
{
"position": 2,
"title": "Gary Vaynerchuk Fan Page YouTube Channel",
"link": "https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCl-KxDRAaoZGW9HGed_hD8g",
"displayed_link": "https://m.youtube.com › channel",
"icon": "http://serpapi.com/searches/60ba1370260ca9600c82eedc/images/451842445a149fb151877f5cfd33535aaacc86226810f15e3f47e6585d3705aa.png",
"videos": [
{
"position": 1,
"title": "You Need To Think Big If You Want To Succeed! - Gary Vaynerchuk ...",
"link": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOHgzESfg2U",
"thumbnail": "https://i.ytimg.com/vi/HOHgzESfg2U/mqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEGCOgBEIIB&rs=AMzJL3k05at0HlqMd74V8tckc_lbBjVpkw",
"duration": "12:09",
"date": "3 days ago"
},
{
"position": 2,
"title": "The Mindset of The Most Successful Entrepreneurs - Gary ...",
"link": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfArYChfbXs",
"thumbnail": "https://i.ytimg.com/vi/mfArYChfbXs/mqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEGCOgBEIIB&rs=AMzJL3ks6rsHOGN2tSN2ra_eXYXJmMw4nA",
"duration": "13:25",
"date": "4 days ago"
},
...
]
},
{
"position": 3,
"title": "Curse Free GaryVee - YouTube",
"link": "https://m.youtube.com/c/cursefreegaryvee",
"displayed_link": "https://m.youtube.com › cursefreega...",
"icon": "http://serpapi.com/searches/60ba1370260ca9600c82eedc/images/451842445a149fb151877f5cfd33535a91b7ae3265c4df75168ff5e51730148b.png",
"videos": [
{
"position": 1,
"title": "Why People Are Starting to Watch Videos Differently Dailyvee 583 ...",
"link": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YU73gbl7n0",
"thumbnail": "https://i.ytimg.com/vi/0YU73gbl7n0/mqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEGCOgBEIIB&rs=AMzJL3k6ALtvX7ysOhYibm8yrGks8Xgh3Q",
"duration": "17:09",
"date": "Oct 21, 2019"
},
{
"position": 2,
"title": "What to Do About Instagram's Declining Organic Reach | DailyVee ...",
"link": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v23c0kI53_M",
"thumbnail": "https://i.ytimg.com/vi/v23c0kI53_M/mqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEGCOgBEIIB&rs=AMzJL3ldbkgpbj9p4BEoskQjNP1t5790zQ",
"duration": "14:53",
"date": "Oct 14, 2019"
},
...
]
}
]
}
JSON structure overview
{
"inline_videos": [
{
"position": "Integer - Position of the video in the block",
"title": "String - Title of the video",
"link": "String - URL of the video",
"thumbnail": "String - URL of the video's thumbnail",
"channel": "String - Name of the video's channel",
"duration": "String - Time duration of the video",
"platform": "String - Platform of the video",
"date": "String - Date of the video",
"snippet": "String - Snippet of the video if available",
"short_clip": "String - URL of the short clip of the video if available"
"key_moments": [
{
"time": "String - Time in the video of the key moment",
"title": "String - Title of the key moment",
"link": "String - URL of the key moment",
"thumbnail": "String - URL of the key moment's thumbnail",
"percentage": "Integer - Percentage of the video at the key moment"
}
],
}
]
}