YouTube Watch-Time Estimator API — Retention | YEB

Predict average viewer watch-time and retention rates for any public YouTube video. Estimate audience drop-off, compare performance across videos and optimise content length strategy.

Transparent pricing: 0.003 credits / request  • 31ms

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What can you do?

Test how cutting a long intro boosts predicted watch-time.

Compare retention potential across similar channels.

Iterate on pacing before you shoot to hit retention targets.
Watch-Time Estimate
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                    Frequently Asked Questions
                

            

            

                

                    

                                                    

    

        
    


    

        

            The endpoint combines historical retention heuristics with video length, category and engagement to estimate average watch-time.
        

    



                                                    

    

        
    


    

        

            It's a predictive model – great for directional insight, but actual YouTube Analytics may vary.
        

    



                                                    

    

        
    


    

        

            No. The video must be publicly accessible.
        

    



                                                                            

    

        
    


    

        

            Every request from the live demo UI consumes the same number of credits as a direct API call.
        

    



                                            

                

            

        

    
    
    

                
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