369 lines
11 KiB
Markdown
369 lines
11 KiB
Markdown
# ytmusic-api
|
|
|
|
YouTube Music API which comes with TypeScript support
|
|
|
|
## Initialization
|
|
|
|
Import YTMusic from the npm package
|
|
|
|
```ts
|
|
// TypeScript
|
|
import YTMusic from "ytmusic-api"
|
|
|
|
// JavaScript
|
|
const YTMusic = require("ytmusic-api")
|
|
```
|
|
|
|
Create an instance of the class `YTMusic`.
|
|
Then, call the `initialize()` to initialize the API before using the API anywhere
|
|
|
|
```ts
|
|
const ytmusic = new YTMusic()
|
|
ytmusic.initialize().then(() => {
|
|
// Use API here
|
|
})
|
|
```
|
|
|
|
## Class Methods
|
|
### `getSearchSuggestions`
|
|
|
|
This function takes in the following parameters
|
|
|
|
| Name | Data Type | Description |
|
|
| :--- | :-------- | :---------- |
|
|
| query | `string` | Search query you want suggestions for |
|
|
|
|
The function returns a `Promise<string[]>` which are the suggestion results
|
|
|
|
```ts
|
|
ytmusic.getSearchSuggestions("Lilac").then(res => {
|
|
console.log(res)
|
|
})
|
|
```
|
|
|
|
### `search`
|
|
This function takes in the following parameters
|
|
|
|
| Name | Data Type | Description |
|
|
| :--- | :-------- | :---------- |
|
|
| query | `string` | Search query |
|
|
| category | `"SONG" \| "VIDEO" \| "ARTIST" \| "ALBUM" \| "PLAYLIST" \| undefined` | Type of results to search for. If not specified, returns all types of search result |
|
|
|
|
The function **when nothing is passed as the category** returns a `Promise<`[SearchResult](#SearchResult)`[]>` which are the search results of all categories
|
|
|
|
```ts
|
|
ytmusic.search("Lilac").then(results => {
|
|
console.log(results)
|
|
})
|
|
```
|
|
|
|
#### `search (category = "SONG")`
|
|
When you pass in `"SONG"` as the category,
|
|
|
|
The function returns a `Promise<`[SongDetailed](#SongDetailed)`[]>` which are the song results
|
|
|
|
```ts
|
|
ytmusic.search("Lilac", "SONG").then(songs => {
|
|
console.log(songs)
|
|
})
|
|
```
|
|
|
|
#### `search (category = "VIDEO")`
|
|
When you pass in `"VIDEO"` as the category,
|
|
|
|
The function returns a `Promise<`[VideoDetailed](#VideoDetailed)`[]>` which are the video results
|
|
|
|
```ts
|
|
ytmusic.search("Lilac", "VIDEO").then(videos => {
|
|
console.log(videos)
|
|
})
|
|
```
|
|
|
|
#### `search (category = "ARTIST")`
|
|
When you pass in `"ARTIST"` as the category
|
|
|
|
The function returns a `Promise<`[ArtistDetailed](#ArtistDetailed)`[]>` which are the artist results
|
|
|
|
```ts
|
|
ytmusic.search("Lilac", "ARTIST").then(artists => {
|
|
console.log(artists)
|
|
})
|
|
```
|
|
|
|
#### `search (category = "ALBUM")`
|
|
When you pass in `"ALBUM"` as the category,
|
|
|
|
The function returns a `Promise<`[AlbumDetailed](#AlbumDetailed)`[]>` which are the album results
|
|
|
|
```ts
|
|
ytmusic.search("Lilac", "ALBUM").then(albums => {
|
|
console.log(albums)
|
|
})
|
|
```
|
|
|
|
#### `search (category = "PLAYLIST")`
|
|
When you pass in `"PLAYLIST"` as the category,
|
|
|
|
The function returns a `Promise<`[PlaylistFull](#PlaylistFull)`[]>` which are the playlist results
|
|
|
|
```ts
|
|
ytmusic.search("Lilac", "PLAYLIST").then(playlists => {
|
|
console.log(playlists)
|
|
})
|
|
```
|
|
|
|
### `getSong`
|
|
|
|
This function takes in the following parameters
|
|
|
|
| Name | Data Type | Description |
|
|
| :--- | :-------- | :---------- |
|
|
| videoId | `string` | Video ID |
|
|
|
|
The function returns a `Promise<`[SongFull](#SongFull)`>` which is the information about the song
|
|
|
|
```ts
|
|
ytmusic.getSong("v7bnOxV4jAc").then(song => {
|
|
console.log(song)
|
|
})
|
|
```
|
|
|
|
### `getVideo`
|
|
|
|
This function takes in the following parameters
|
|
|
|
| Name | Data Type | Description |
|
|
| :--- | :-------- | :---------- |
|
|
| videoId | `string` | Video ID |
|
|
|
|
The function returns a `Promise<`[VideoFull](#VideoFull)`>` which is the information about the video
|
|
|
|
```ts
|
|
ytmusic.getVideo("v7bnOxV4jAc").then(video => {
|
|
console.log(video)
|
|
})
|
|
```
|
|
|
|
### `getArtist`
|
|
|
|
This function takes in the following parameters
|
|
|
|
| Name | Data Type | Description |
|
|
| :--- | :-------- | :---------- |
|
|
| artistId | `string` | Artist ID |
|
|
|
|
The function returns a `Promise<`[ArtistFull](#ArtistFull)`>` which is the information about the artist
|
|
|
|
```ts
|
|
ytmusic.getArtist("UCTUR0sVEkD8T5MlSHqgaI_Q").then(artist => {
|
|
console.log(artist)
|
|
})
|
|
```
|
|
|
|
### `getArtistSongs`
|
|
|
|
This function takes in the following parameters
|
|
|
|
| Name | Data Type | Description |
|
|
| :--- | :-------- | :---------- |
|
|
| artistId | `string` | Artist ID |
|
|
|
|
The function returns a `Promise<`[SongDetailed](#SongDetailed)`[]>` which is the information about all the artist's songs
|
|
|
|
```ts
|
|
ytmusic.getArtistSongs("UCTUR0sVEkD8T5MlSHqgaI_Q").then(artistSongs => {
|
|
console.log(artistSongs)
|
|
})
|
|
```
|
|
|
|
### `getArtistAlbums`
|
|
|
|
This function takes in the following parameters
|
|
|
|
| Name | Data Type | Description |
|
|
| :--- | :-------- | :---------- |
|
|
| artistId | `string` | Artist ID |
|
|
|
|
The function returns a `Promise<`[AlbumDetailed](#AlbumDetailed)`[]>` which is the information about all the artist's albums
|
|
|
|
```ts
|
|
ytmusic.getArtistAlbums("UCTUR0sVEkD8T5MlSHqgaI_Q").then(artistAlbums => {
|
|
console.log(artistAlbums)
|
|
})
|
|
```
|
|
|
|
### `getAlbum`
|
|
|
|
This function takes in the following parameters
|
|
|
|
| Name | Data Type | Description |
|
|
| :--- | :-------- | :---------- |
|
|
| albumId | `string` | Album ID |
|
|
|
|
The function returns a `Promise<`[AlbumFull](#AlbumFull)`>` which is the information about the album
|
|
|
|
```ts
|
|
ytmusic.getAlbum("MPREb_iG5q5DIdhdA").then(album => {
|
|
console.log(album)
|
|
})
|
|
```
|
|
|
|
### `getPlaylist`
|
|
|
|
This function takes in the following parameters
|
|
|
|
| Name | Data Type | Description |
|
|
| :--- | :-------- | :---------- |
|
|
| playlistId | `string` | Playlist ID |
|
|
|
|
The function returns a `Promise<`[PlaylistFull](#PlaylistFull)`>` which is the information about the playlist (without the videos)
|
|
|
|
```ts
|
|
ytmusic.getPlaylist("OLAK5uy_nRb467jR73IXKybwzw22_rTYIJ808x4Yc").then(playlist => {
|
|
console.log(playlist)
|
|
})
|
|
```
|
|
|
|
### `getPlaylistVideos`
|
|
|
|
This function takes in the following parameters
|
|
|
|
| Name | Data Type | Description |
|
|
| :--- | :-------- | :---------- |
|
|
| playlistId | `string` | Playlist ID |
|
|
|
|
The function returns a `Promise<Omit<`[VideoDetailed](#VideoDetailed)`, "views">[]>` which is the information about the videos without the view count
|
|
|
|
```ts
|
|
ytmusic.getPlaylistVideos("OLAK5uy_nRb467jR73IXKybwzw22_rTYIJ808x4Yc").then(playlistVideos => {
|
|
console.log(playlistVideos)
|
|
})
|
|
```
|
|
|
|
## Data Types
|
|
### `ThumbnailFull`
|
|
| Name | Data Type | Description |
|
|
| :--- | :-------- | :---------- |
|
|
| url | `string` | Link |
|
|
| width | `number` | Width of the image |
|
|
| height | `number` | Height of the image |
|
|
|
|
### `SongDetailed`
|
|
| Name | Data Type | Description |
|
|
| :--- | :-------- | :---------- |
|
|
| type | `"SONG"` | Type of data |
|
|
| videoId | `string \| null` | YouTube Video ID |
|
|
| name | `string` | Name |
|
|
| artists | [ArtistBasic](#ArtistBasic)`[]` | Artists |
|
|
| album | [AlbumBasic](#AlbumBasic) | Album |
|
|
| duration | `number` | Duration in seconds |
|
|
| thumbnails | [ThumbnailFull](#ThumbnailFull)`[]` | Thumbnails |
|
|
|
|
### `SongFull`
|
|
| Name | Data Type | Description |
|
|
| :--- | :-------- | :---------- |
|
|
| type | `"SONG"` | Type of data |
|
|
| videoId | `string \| null` | YouTube Video ID |
|
|
| name | `string` | Name |
|
|
| artists | [ArtistBasic](#ArtistBasic)`[]` | Artists |
|
|
| duration | `number` | Duration in seconds |
|
|
| thumbnails | [ThumbnailFull](#ThumbnailFull)`[]` | Thumbnails |
|
|
| description | `string` | Description |
|
|
| formats | `any[]` | Video Formats |
|
|
| adaptiveFormats | `any[]` | Adaptive Video Formats |
|
|
|
|
### `VideoDetailed`
|
|
| Name | Data Type | Description |
|
|
| :--- | :-------- | :---------- |
|
|
| type | `"VIDEO"` | Type of data |
|
|
| videoId | `string \| null` | YouTube Video ID |
|
|
| name | `string` | Name |
|
|
| artists | [ArtistBasic](#ArtistBasic)`[]` | Channels that created the video |
|
|
| views | `number` | View count |
|
|
| duration | `number` | Duration in seconds |
|
|
| thumbnails | [ThumbnailFull](#ThumbnailFull)`[]` | Thumbnails |
|
|
|
|
### `VideoFull`
|
|
| Name | Data Type | Description |
|
|
| :--- | :-------- | :---------- |
|
|
| type | `"VIDEO"` | Type of data |
|
|
| videoId | `string \| null` | YouTube Video ID |
|
|
| name | `string` | Name |
|
|
| artists | [ArtistBasic](#ArtistBasic)`[]` | Channels that created the video |
|
|
| views | `number` | View count |
|
|
| duration | `number` | Duration in seconds |
|
|
| thumbnails | [ThumbnailFull](#ThumbnailFull)`[]` | Thumbnails |
|
|
| description | `string` | Description |
|
|
| unlisted | `boolean` | If the video is unlisted on YouTube |
|
|
| familySafe | `boolean` | If the video is family safe on YouTube |
|
|
| paid | `boolean` | If the video is paid on YouTube |
|
|
| tags | `string[]` | Tags |
|
|
|
|
### `ArtistBasic`
|
|
| Name | Data Type | Description |
|
|
| :--- | :-------- | :---------- |
|
|
| artistId | `string \| null` | Artist ID |
|
|
| name | `string` | Name |
|
|
|
|
### `ArtistDetailed`
|
|
| Name | Data Type | Description |
|
|
| :--- | :-------- | :---------- |
|
|
| type | `"ARTIST"` | Type of data |
|
|
| artistId | `string` | Artist ID |
|
|
| name | `string` | Name |
|
|
| thumbnails | [ThumbnailFull](#ThumbnailFull)`[]` | Thumbnails |
|
|
|
|
### `ArtistFull`
|
|
| Name | Data Type | Description |
|
|
| :--- | :-------- | :---------- |
|
|
| type | `"ARTIST"` | Type of data |
|
|
| artistId | `string` | Artist ID |
|
|
| name | `string` | Name |
|
|
| thumbnails | [ThumbnailFull](#ThumbnailFull)`[]` | Thumbnails |
|
|
| description | `string \| null` | Description |
|
|
| subscribers | `number` | Number of subscribers the Artist has|
|
|
| topSongs | `Omit<`[SongDetailed](#SongDetailed)`, "duration">[]` | Top Songs from Artist |
|
|
| topAlbums | [AlbumDetailed](#AlbumDetailed)`[]` | Top Albums from Artist |
|
|
|
|
### `AlbumBasic`
|
|
| Name | Data Type | Description |
|
|
| :--- | :-------- | :---------- |
|
|
| albumId | `string` | Album ID |
|
|
| name | `string` | Name |
|
|
|
|
### `AlbumDetailed`
|
|
| Name | Data Type | Description |
|
|
| :--- | :-------- | :---------- |
|
|
| type | `"ALBUM"` | Type of data |
|
|
| albumId | `string` | Album ID |
|
|
| playlistId | `string` | Playlist ID for Album |
|
|
| name | `string` | Name |
|
|
| artists | [ArtistBasic](#ArtistBasic)`[]` | Creators of the Album |
|
|
| year | `number` | Publication Year |
|
|
| thumbnails | [ThumbnailFull](#ThumbnailFull)`[]` | Thumbnails |
|
|
|
|
### `AlbumFull`
|
|
| Name | Data Type | Description |
|
|
| :--- | :-------- | :---------- |
|
|
| type | `"ALBUM"` | Type of data |
|
|
| albumId | `string` | Album ID |
|
|
| playlistId | `string` | Playlist ID for Album |
|
|
| name | `string` | Name |
|
|
| artists | [ArtistBasic](#ArtistBasic)`[]` | Creators of the Album |
|
|
| year | `number` | Publication Year |
|
|
| thumbnails | [ThumbnailFull](#ThumbnailFull)`[]` | Thumbnails |
|
|
| description | `string \| null` | Description |
|
|
| songs | [SongDetailed](#SongDetailed)`[]` | Songs in the Album
|
|
|
|
### `PlaylistFull`
|
|
| Name | Data Type | Description |
|
|
| :--- | :-------- | :---------- |
|
|
| type | `"PLAYLIST"` | Type of data |
|
|
| playlistId | `string` | Playlist ID |
|
|
| name | `string` | Name |
|
|
| artist | [ArtistBasic](#ArtistBasic) | Creator of the Playlist |
|
|
| videoCount | `number` | Number of videos in the Playlist |
|
|
| thumbnails | [ThumbnailFull](#ThumbnailFull)`[]` | Thumbnails |
|
|
|
|
### `SearchResult`
|
|
[SongDetailed](#SongDetailed) or [VideoDetailed](#VideoDetailed) or [ArtistDetailed](#ArtistDetailed) or [AlbumDetailed](#AlbumDetailed) or [PlaylistFull](#PlaylistFull) |