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YouTube Video Finder
Search YouTube with advanced filters for date, duration and relevance to find exactly the content you need.
🎬 YouTube Video Finder
Frequently Asked Questions
What filters does the YouTube Video Finder support?
The tool supports filtering by: upload date (past hour, today, this week, this month, this year), video duration (short under 4 min, medium 4-20 min, long over 20 min), and sort order (relevance, date, view count, rating). Combine filters to narrow results to exactly what you need.
How is this different from YouTube's built-in search filters?
YouTube's filters are available on the website, but the Softstribe tool provides a clean interface without YouTube's personalisation algorithm. It is also useful for research, content planning, and finding trending videos in a specific niche without your watch history influencing results.
Can I use the Video Finder for competitor research?
Yes. Search for your topic keywords sorted by view count to find the highest-performing content in your niche. Sorted by date, you can see what competitors are publishing recently.
Why are some videos missing from the results?
The YouTube Data API returns results based on its search index. Some videos may be age-restricted, region-locked, or not yet indexed. Very new videos may take hours to appear in search results.