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Youtube Video Data Extractor

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Youtube Video Data Extractor

Youtube Video Data Extractor

Extract YouTube video metadata fast - title, description, views, duration, channel, thumbnails, available formats & more. Supports URLs, video IDs, Shorts & embeds. Process multiple videos in one run. No browser needed, reliable batch processing.

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Extract comprehensive metadata from any YouTube video instantly. Get detailed information including title, description, view count, channel details, thumbnails, available video formats, and more.

Features

  • Batch Processing - Extract data from multiple videos in a single run
  • Flexible Input - Accepts YouTube URLs or video IDs in any format
  • Rich Data - Get 15+ data points per video including metadata, channel info, and format details
  • Fast & Reliable - Optimized for speed with built-in retry mechanism

Input

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
videosArrayYesList of YouTube video URLs or IDs

Supported Input Formats

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
https://youtu.be/dQw4w9WgXcQ
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/dQw4w9WgXcQ
https://www.youtube.com/embed/dQw4w9WgXcQ
dQw4w9WgXcQ

Output

FieldTypeDescription
videoIdStringYouTube video ID
titleStringVideo title
descriptionStringVideo description
channelIdStringChannel ID
channelNameStringChannel name
durationNumberDuration in seconds
viewCountNumberTotal views
isLiveBooleanLive stream status
isPrivateBooleanPrivate video status
keywordsArrayVideo tags/keywords
thumbnailStringHighest quality thumbnail URL
categoryStringVideo category
publishDateStringPublish date
uploadDateStringUpload date
availableFormatsArrayAvailable video/audio formats
isAgeRestrictedBooleanAge restriction status
embedEnabledBooleanEmbed permission status
urlStringFull YouTube URL
scrapedAtStringExtraction timestamp

Example Output

{
"videoId": "dQw4w9WgXcQ",
"title": "Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up",
"description": "The official video for Never Gonna Give You Up...",
"channelId": "UCuAXFkgsw1L7xaCfnd5JJOw",
"channelName": "Rick Astley",
"duration": 213,
"viewCount": 1500000000,
"isLive": false,
"isPrivate": false,
"keywords": ["rick astley", "never gonna give you up"],
"thumbnail": "https://i.ytimg.com/vi/dQw4w9WgXcQ/maxresdefault.jpg",
"category": "Music",
"publishDate": "2009-10-25",
"uploadDate": "2009-10-25",
"availableFormats": [
{"quality": "1080p", "mimeType": "video/mp4", "bitrate": 2500000},
{"quality": "720p", "mimeType": "video/mp4", "bitrate": 1500000}
],
"isAgeRestricted": false,
"embedEnabled": true,
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ",
"scrapedAt": "2024-01-15T10:30:00.000Z"
}

Use Cases

  • Content Research - Analyze video metadata for market research
  • Competitor Analysis - Track competitor video performance
  • Data Collection - Build datasets of YouTube video information
  • SEO Analysis - Extract keywords and metadata for optimization
  • Content Monitoring - Monitor video availability and status