YouTube Channel & Video Scraper

"Extract 30+ Data Points. Full Channel Analytics. Subscriber-to-Engagement Metrics." by John Rippy | johnrippy.link

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Enterprise-grade YouTube scraper that extracts 30+ data points per channel with built-in subscriber analytics, video performance metrics, and engagement calculations. Perfect for influencer marketing, competitor analysis, and content strategy research.

Why YouTube Data is Valuable

YouTube remains the dominant video platform globally:

• 2B+ Monthly Active Users: Largest video audience worldwide
• Long-Form Content: Higher value for brand partnerships
• Search Engine Power: #2 search engine after Google
• Monetization Data: CPM insights for partnership negotiations
• Cross-Platform Reach: Content repurposed across all channels

Key Features

📊 30+ Data Points Per Channel

• Channel name, handle, description, avatar
• Subscriber count & subscriber growth indicators
• Total view count & video count
• Channel creation date & country
• Verified badge status
• Average views per video
• Average engagement rate
• Recent video performance data

🎥 Video-Level Analytics

• View count, likes, comments
• Video duration & publish date
• Thumbnail URL & video URL
• Description & tags extraction
• Shorts vs long-form detection
• Premiere/Live indicators
• Individual video engagement rates

🔍 Multiple Scrape Modes

Mode	Description
Channels	Scrape channel profiles with all metrics
Videos	Extract video data from specific URLs
Search	Find channels/videos by keyword
Playlists	Extract all videos from playlists

⚡ Built-In Filtering

• Minimum Subscribers: Filter small channels
• Minimum Views: Focus on proven content
• Upload Date Filter: Recent content only
• Sort Options: By subscribers, views, video count, engagement, recency

Use Cases

• Influencer Discovery: Find YouTube creators by niche and engagement metrics
• Competitive Analysis: Track competitor channels and content strategy
• Content Research: Identify trending topics and successful formats
• Talent Acquisition: Discover rising creators for early partnerships
• Market Research: Analyze audience preferences by category
• Ad Placement: Find channels matching your target demographics
• SEO Research: Analyze title/description patterns that perform

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
scrapeType	string	Mode: channels, videos, search, playlists
channelUrls	array	YouTube channel URLs or @handles
videoUrls	array	YouTube video URLs to scrape
searchQueries	array	Search terms for discovery
searchType	string	Search for: channel, video, playlist
includeVideos	boolean	Include recent videos (default: true)
videosPerChannel	number	Videos per channel (default: 10, max: 50)
includeComments	boolean	Scrape comments (slower)
commentsPerVideo	number	Comments per video (default: 20)
maxResults	number	Maximum results (default: 50, max: 500)
minSubscribers	number	Minimum subscriber threshold
minViews	number	Minimum video views threshold
uploadedAfter	string	Filter by upload date (YYYY-MM-DD)
sortBy	string	Sort: subscribers, views, videoCount, engagement, recent
proxyConfiguration	object	Proxy settings for reliability
demoMode	boolean	Test with sample data

Output

Channel Profile Output

{
  "channelId": "UCX6OQ3DkcsbYNE6H8uQQuVA",
  "channelName": "MrBeast",
  "handle": "@MrBeast",
  "channelUrl": "https://youtube.com/@MrBeast",
  "description": "SUBSCRIBE FOR A COOKIE!",
  "avatarUrl": "https://yt3.ggpht.com/...",
  "bannerUrl": "https://yt3.ggpht.com/...",
  "subscribers": 345000000,
  "subscriberGrowth": "+2.1M this month",
  "totalViews": 62500000000,
  "videoCount": 812,
  "country": "US",
  "joinedDate": "2012-02-20",
  "verified": true,
  "avgViews": 125000000,
  "avgLikes": 4500000,
  "avgComments": 180000,
  "engagementRate": 3.74,
  "uploadFrequency": "2-3 videos/month",
  "recentVideos": [
    {
      "videoId": "dQw4w9WgXcQ",
      "title": "$1 vs $1,000,000 Hotel Room!",
      "url": "https://youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ",
      "thumbnailUrl": "https://i.ytimg.com/vi/...",
      "description": "We stayed in the most expensive hotel...",
      "publishedAt": "2024-12-15T19:00:00.000Z",
      "duration": "PT18M32S",
      "durationSeconds": 1112,
      "views": 156000000,
      "likes": 5800000,
      "comments": 245000,
      "isShort": false,
      "isLive": false,
      "isPremiere": false,
      "tags": ["mrbeast", "hotel", "expensive"],
      "engagementRate": 3.87
    }
  ],
  "categories": ["Entertainment"],
  "topTags": ["mrbeast", "challenge", "money"],
  "scrapedAt": "2024-12-21T10:30:00.000Z"
}

Example Usage

Scrape Multiple Channels

{
  "scrapeType": "channels",
  "channelUrls": ["@MrBeast", "@PewDiePie", "@MarkRober"],
  "includeVideos": true,
  "videosPerChannel": 20
}

Search for Tech Reviewers

{
  "scrapeType": "search",
  "searchQueries": ["tech review", "gadget unboxing"],
  "searchType": "channel",
  "minSubscribers": 100000,
  "sortBy": "engagement",
  "maxResults": 50
}

Scrape Specific Videos

{
  "scrapeType": "videos",
  "videoUrls": [
    "https://youtube.com/watch?v=abc123",
    "https://youtube.com/watch?v=xyz789"
  ],
  "includeComments": true,
  "commentsPerVideo": 50
}

Find Recent Uploads in Niche

{
  "scrapeType": "search",
  "searchQueries": ["home office setup"],
  "searchType": "video",
  "uploadedAfter": "2024-12-01",
  "minViews": 50000,
  "sortBy": "views",
  "maxResults": 100
}

Pricing

This actor uses pay-per-event pricing:

Event	Description	Price
apify-actor-start	Base cost per run	$0.10
channel_scraped	Per channel profile	$0.05
video_scraped	Per video extracted	$0.003
comment_scraped	Per comment extracted	$0.001

Example costs:

• 50 channels with 10 videos each: $0.10 + (50 × $0.05) + (500 × $0.003) = $4.10
• 100 videos with 20 comments each: $0.10 + (100 × $0.003) + (2000 × $0.001) = $2.40

Engagement Rate Formula

Engagement Rate is calculated as:

((Likes + Comments) / Views) × 100

YouTube benchmark engagement rates:

Tier	Subscribers	Typical ER
Nano	1K-10K	5-10%
Micro	10K-100K	3-6%
Mid	100K-500K	2-4%
Macro	500K-1M	1.5-3%
Mega	1M+	1-2%

Shorts vs Long-Form Detection

The scraper automatically detects YouTube Shorts:

• Duration under 60 seconds
• Vertical format indicator
• Separate engagement benchmarks

Rate Limiting & Best Practices

• Built-in delays to respect YouTube's servers
• Browser fingerprint rotation
• Maximum 500 items per run
• Comment scraping limited to prevent excessive requests

Integration

Export data to:

• Google Sheets
• CSV/Excel
• Airtable
• CRM systems (via webhook)
• Databases (via Apify API)

Legal Considerations

• Use data for legitimate business purposes
• Comply with YouTube Terms of Service
• Do not use for spam or harassment
• Respect creator privacy and content rights
• Attribution required for public content display

Support

For issues or feature requests, contact support.

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Built by John Rippy | johnrippy.link

🏆 2025 Zapier Automation Hero of the Year — Project Phoenix: A 95-step AI sales pipeline cutting development time by 50%. Read more →

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