Is YouTube API down right now?

As of 10/18/2026, 7:26:21 PM, YouTube API is operational. This page is updated every 60 seconds with live monitoring data.

How do I check YouTube API status?

Check apistatuscheck.com/api/youtube for real-time YouTube API monitoring, and compare with the official YouTube API status page at https://www.google.com/appsstatus/dashboard/.

Where is the official YouTube API status page?

The official YouTube API status page is https://www.google.com/appsstatus/dashboard/. You can also track updates here on API Status Check at https://apistatuscheck.com/api/youtube.

What should I do when YouTube API is down?

When YouTube API is down: (1) Check the official status page for incident updates and estimated resolution time. (2) Confirm the issue is not local — test on another device or network. (3) If you're a developer, implement exponential backoff retry logic instead of hammering the API. (4) Subscribe to outage alerts on this page so you're notified the moment YouTube API recovers. (5) Consider a fallback or alternative service for critical workloads.

Is YouTube API Down?

Q: Is YouTube API down for everyone or just me?

To confirm whether it's a global YouTube API outage or an issue isolated to your account: (1) Check the current status indicator at the top of this page — if we show a major outage, it's affecting all users. (2) Try accessing YouTube API from a different device or network to rule out local issues. (3) Clear your browser cache and cookies, then retry. (4) Check community reports on Downdetector or social media for other users reporting the same problem. If the service fails on multiple devices and networks, it's down for everyone.

Real-time status monitoring

All Systems Operational

30d uptimeN/A

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Uptime (30d)

27ms

Response Time

Incidents (7d)

7:26:21 PM

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As of 10/18/2026, 7:26:21 PM, YouTube API is operational.

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Response Time (24h)

Min: 50msMax: 1066msAvg: 136ms

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What is YouTube API?

Video sharing and streaming platform API

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YouTube API Down? Try These Steps

Check the official YouTube API status page for announcements
Try refreshing your browser or clearing cache
Check your internet connection
Try accessing from a different network or VPN
Check social media for reports from other users
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Is YouTube API down for everyone or just me?

To determine whether it's a widespread YouTube API outage or a problem specific to your account or location:

Check the status indicator above — if this page shows a major outage, it's confirmed global.
Try a different device or network — if it works on mobile data but not Wi-Fi, it's likely a local network issue, not YouTube API.
Clear cache and cookies — browser issues can mimic service outages.
Check community reports — Downdetector and social media will show whether hundreds of other users are reporting the same issue.
Test the API directly (for developers) — a raw request returning 5xx errors confirms a service-side outage; a 429 means you've hit your personal rate limit.

Official source: YouTube API Status Page