The YouTube Search Videos action is used to search for videos on YouTube based on a specific search query. This action allows users to retrieve relevant video results from YouTube based on a specific keyword, topic, or title. It is particularly preferred on educational platforms, media applications, or content discovery screens.

Technical Specifications

• Video Search: The YouTube Search Videos action returns video results from YouTube based on the entered search query.
• Parameter Compatibility:
  
  • settings (Object – required): Configuration information required for YouTube integration.
  • query (String – required): The keyword or query to search for.
  • maxResults (Decimal – optional): Maximum number of videos to return.
• Value Binding: Parameters can be assigned fixed values or dynamically bound (Action Result, Current, Form Component, Screen Input, etc.) using the Symbol Picker tool.
• Multiple Results: The action returns a list of videos matching the query in Many format.
• Web & Mobile Support: Can be used in both web and mobile applications.

YouTube Search Videos Action Application Steps

1. Defining the Action in UI Design

• Open your project on the Kuika platform.
• In the UI Design module, select the screen where you want to perform the video search.
• Add a button (e.g., “Search Video”).
• Select the button and add the OnClick → YouTube → Search Videos action from the + ADD ACTION menu.

2. Configuring Parameters

• settings (required): Select the defined settings for YouTube integration.
• query (required): Connect the keyword the user will search for with Text Input.
• maxResults (optional): Number of videos to return (e.g., 5 or 10).

Use Case: Video Search on an Education Platform

In an education app, users can access relevant educational videos on YouTube by typing a keyword.

Steps:

1. Add a form in UI Design:
   
   • Search box (Text Input → “ReactJS Tutorial”)
   • “Search Video” button
2. Add the OnClick → Trello → Youtube Search Videos action.
3. Link the query parameter to Text Input.
4. Enter a value such as 5 for the maxResults parameter.
5. Display the returned results with the Select Box element.

YouTube Search Videos Advanced Customizations

• Dynamic Search: Results can be automatically updated when the user types different words.
• Filtering: Only videos from specific channels or date ranges can be displayed from the returned results.
• Chain Usage of Results: Detailed information can be obtained by linking a selected video ID from the search results to the YouTube Get Video Details action.

Technical Risks and Controls

• The settings parameter must not be empty.
• If the query is empty, the action will not work.
• If maxResults is set too high (e.g., 50+), performance issues may occur.