Video Search for YouTube
Official inline bot: type @vid and a phrase to insert a YouTube video with preview into any chat. Free, no downloads, 236 thousand monthly users.
Key features
- Inline YouTube search
- Preview and in-chat player
- Works in groups and channels
What Video Search for YouTube does
@vid searches YouTube from inside any Telegram chat. Type @vid, a few words, and pick from the list of matching videos; the message arrives as a link with an inline player, so the recipient can watch without leaving Telegram. It is the cleanest way to share a clip in a group discussion when you do not remember the exact URL.
It does not download videos and cannot bypass region locks; it is a search shortcut, not a downloader. For saving files look at the "Video downloaders" subtopic. As a built-in Telegram bot it is free, ad-free and always available.
How to start
- Type @vid and a space in any chat
- Enter the video title or topic
- Tap a result to send
Pricing and limits
Free
Pros / Cons
- No need to copy links
- Official and free
- Search only, no downloading
Score breakdown
| Criterion | Weight | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Functionality | 25 | 6 / 10 | |
| Reliability & speed | 15 | 10 / 10 | |
| Popularity & trust | 15 | 8 / 10 | |
| Price & free tier | 10 | 10 / 10 | |
| Usability | 10 | 9 / 10 | |
| Safety & privacy | 10 | 10 / 10 | |
| Freshness | 5 | 7 / 10 | |
| Localization | 5 | 8 / 10 | |
| No intrusive ads | 5 | 10 / 10 | |
| Score | 100 | 83.0 |
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Does it download the video?
No, it sends a YouTube link with a player. Use a downloader bot to save files.
Technical details
- Inline mode
- Mini App
- Works in groups
- Works in channels
- Accepts voice
- Accepts files
- Requires phone number
- Requires registration
- Shows ads
- Works in Russia without VPN