Vid Kraken vs API.SH

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Vid Kraken compared with API.SH
Detail	Vid Kraken	API.SH
What it does	YouTube download API for developers that handles bot detection and returns ready-to-use MP4 or audio files	Connect Claude, Cursor or any MCP client to search APIs, call endpoints, manage keys and billing from chat
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
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Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Pricing	Starter: $99/month (400 GB bandwidth, $0.25 per GB); Growth: $399/month (2 TB bandwidth, $0.20 per GB); Scale: $1,499/month (10 TB bandwidth, $0.15 per GB). Additional usage charged at $0.50, $0.40, or $0.30 per extra GB respectively. Pay-as-you-go from one-time $49 startup fee. Custom plans with co	Free: 1,000 credits monthly on all accounts. Pay-as-you-go: from $15 minimum (500 credits per $1, never expire). Monthly plans: $50, $100, $250, $500 or $1,000/month (1,000 credits per $1). Enterprise from $1,000+/month includes SAML/OpenID, SCIM, IP allowlists, audit logs and usage statements at no
Key features	MP4 video download up to 4K (1080p, 720p, 480p, 360p, 4K on request) with H.264 default codec Direct HTTPS download links for immediate use or streaming REST API with async job queue that scales from first request to high-volume production MCP server for AI agents including Claude Clear machine-readable error codes for videos that cannot be downloaded	Search catalog of 6,305 endpoints across 959 platforms Execute API calls and monitor results from chat 20 tools mirroring dashboard functionality OAuth 2.1 or API key authentication API key management and revocation Billing and credit management Request custom endpoints through chat Spend limits and monthly cap controls 30-day call response re-download feature
What makes it different	99.995% download success rate over last 30 days, published live daily per video Automatically handles YouTube bot detection without requiring cookie management or proxy rotation Pay for bandwidth only with no per-download fees, failed downloads are free	20 dedicated tools mapping to dashboard functions with no UI-only features Same pricing and credits as REST API with shared team balance Works with Claude, Cursor and any standard MCP client Failed calls and API errors are free Customer-driven catalog with request and review workflow
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	13 −1 (down) since last check	8 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	11	5
Citation Flow (Majestic)	30	17
Referring domains (Majestic)	56	14

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