YouTube Channel & Video Scraper
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from $0.01 / 1,000 results
YouTube Channel & Video Scraper
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.
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Scrape YouTube channels, videos, and search results. Extract subscriber counts, video stats, engagement metrics, and creator data for influencer research and competitive analysis. Built by John Rippy (https://johnrippy.link/).
Quick Start
Test with Demo Mode (free, no API key needed)
Run with real data
Input Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Default | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
scrapeType | string | "channels" | Yes* | What to scrape from YouTube |
channelUrls | array | - | No | YouTube channel URLs, handles (@username), or channel IDs |
videoUrls | array | - | No | YouTube video URLs to scrape |
searchQueries | array | - | No | Search terms to find channels or videos |
searchType | string | "channel" | No | What to search for |
includeVideos | boolean | true | No | Scrape recent videos for each channel |
videosPerChannel | integer | 10 | No | Number of videos to scrape per channel |
includeComments | boolean | false | No | Scrape comments for videos (slower) |
commentsPerVideo | integer | 20 | No | Number of comments to scrape per video |
maxResults | integer | 50 | No | Maximum items to return |
minSubscribers | integer | 0 | No | Only return channels with at least this many subscribers |
minViews | integer | 0 | No | Only return videos with at least this many views |
uploadedAfter | string | - | No | Only include videos uploaded after this date (YYYY-MM-DD) |
sortBy | string | "subscribers" | No | How to sort results |
proxyConfiguration | object | - | No | Proxy settings for bypassing restrictions |
demoMode | boolean | true | No | Run with sample data |
webhookUrl | string | - | No | Optional webhook URL to receive results when scraping completes |
sessionCookies | string | - | No | JSON array of cookies from Cookie-Editor browser extension. Export cookies while logged in to YouTube to bypass bot detection. |
cookieStorageKey | string | - | No | Key name to load cookies from the Cookie Manager KV store. If set and no manual sessionCookies are provided, the actor loads cookies from the named KV store automatically. Use this with the Cookie Manager actor for automated cookie rotation. |
cookieKvStoreName | string | "cookie-sessions" | No | Name of the Apify Key-Value store where Cookie Manager saves cookies. Defaults to 'cookie-sessions' if not set. |
Pricing
This actor uses pay-per-event billing:
| Event | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Actor Start | Base cost charged when the actor starts running | $0.10 |
| Channel Scraped | Charged for each YouTube channel profile scraped with full metrics | $0.05 |
| Video Scraped | Charged for each YouTube video extracted with engagement data | $0.00 |
| Comment Scraped | Charged for each YouTube comment extracted | $0.00 |
Demo mode is free -- no charges for sample data.
Troubleshooting
"API error 429" or "Rate limit"
Too many requests. Wait a minute and try again, or reduce the number of items per run.
No results or empty dataset
Check the run log for error messages. Common causes:
- Invalid input format (check the examples above)
- The target data doesn't exist or is too small to track
How do I test without an API key?
Enable Demo Mode in the input. This returns realistic sample data so you can verify the output format works for your workflow.
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