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YouTube Video Downloader & Scraper

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YouTube Video Downloader & Metadata Scraper. Extract high-quality [ ✅ video-only or audio-only or merge video download links ] and some metadata from one or multiple YouTube videos — all in a single run, with clean structured output and **Resolution Selector** ( 360p → 8K ).

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$8.50/month + usage

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Alpha Scraper

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🎥 YouTube Video Downloader

High-quality, video-only or audio-only or merge video download links and rich metadata from one or multiple YouTube videos — all in a single run, with clean structured output and resolution control.

Extract rich metadata and instant download links for YouTube videos or playlists — fast, clean, and reliable.

✨ Key Features

✅ Supports single video & playlist URLs
✅ Multiple resolution options (8K → 360p)
✅ Clean & structured JSON output
✅ Video-only, audio-only & merged links
✅ Automatic best-quality fallback
✅ Bulk processing supported
✅ Ideal for automation & data pipelines

🚀 What This Actor Provides

This actor processes YouTube video or playlist URLs and returns:

🎬 Direct downloadable video links (video-only)
🎧 Separate audio download links
🔀 Merged video + audio download links
📊 Detailed video metadata
🎯 Resolution-based video selection

It is ideal for content archiving, analytics, preview systems, and download automation.

🎥 Video Resolution

Choose your desired resolution:

{
  8K
  4K
  2K
  1080p (default)
  720p
  480p
  360p
}

**If the selected resolution is unavailable, the actor **automatically provides the highest available resolution**.

📥 Input Example

{
  "videoResolution": "1080p",

  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFU2hU7nE0k"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://youtu.be/G5RpJwCJDqc?si=h7DRF_vVVO8IB866"
    }
  ]
}

📤 Output Example

[
  {
    "original_url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFU2hU7nE0k",
    "requested_resolution": "1080p",
    "provided_resolution": "1080p",
    "title": "How SpaceX Lands Rockets",
    "channel": "Science Explained",
    "duration": "8m 34s",
    "thumbnail": "https://i.ytimg.com/vi/wFU2hU7nE0k/maxresdefault.jpg",
    "downloadable_video_link": "https://example------------------------------------------------------------",
    "downloadable_audio_link": "https://example------------------------------------------------------------",
    "merge_downloadable_video_link": "https://example-------------------------------------------------------",
    "view_count": "2.3M",
    "categories": [
      "Science",
      "Technology"
    ],
    "description": "A detailed explanation of how SpaceX successfully lands reusable rockets.",
    "availability": "public",
    "live_status": "not_live",
    "channel_subscribers": "1.4M",
    "video_filesize": "96.8MB"
  },
  {
    "original_url": "https://youtu.be/G5RpJwCJDqc?si=h7DRF_vVVO8IB866",
    "requested_resolution": "1080p",
    "provided_resolution": "720p",
    "title": "Top 10 Travel Destinations",
    "channel": "World Travel Guide",
    "duration": "5m 12s",
    "thumbnail": "https://i.ytimg.com/vi/G5RpJwCJDqc/maxresdefault.jpg",
    "downloadable_video_link": "https://example-----------------------------------------------------",
    "downloadable_audio_link": "https://example-----------------------------------------------------",
    "merge_downloadable_video_link": "https://example------------------------------------------------",
    "view_count": "850K",
    "categories": [
      "Travel",
      "Lifestyle"
    ],
    "description": "Discover the top 10 travel destinations you should visit this year.",
    "availability": "public",
    "live_status": "not_live",
    "channel_subscribers": "620K",
    "video_filesize": "54.3MB"
  }
]

📦 Output Data Explained (Field by Field)

Each run returns an array of objects. Below is a clear explanation of every output field:

Field Name	Description
`original_url`	The original YouTube video or playlist URL provided
`requested_resolution`	Resolution selected by the user (e.g., 1080p)
`provided_resolution`	Actual resolution delivered (best available match)
`title`	Full title of the video
`channel`	Channel or uploader name
`duration`	Video length (formatted: h m s)
`thumbnail`	High-quality thumbnail image URL
`downloadable_video_link`	Direct video-only download link (no audio)
`downloadable_audio_link`	Direct audio-only download link
`merge_downloadable_video_link`	Combined video + audio download link
`view_count`	Total views (formatted: K / M)
`categories`	Content category list
`description`	Full video description
`availability`	Public or restricted availability status
`live_status`	Indicates if the video is live or not
`channel_subscribers`	Channel subscriber count
`video_filesize`	Estimated video file size

🌟 Features & Overview

✨ Resolution Selector (8K → 360p) 🎥 Video-only extraction (no sound) 🎧 Separate audio download support 🔗 Merged video + audio links 📦 Batch processing (multiple URLs) 📊 Clean, structured, ready-to-use output 🔁 Retry-friendly & stable results

✅ Benefits & Advantages

🚀 Saves time — no manual format selection
📁 Perfect for automation & pipelines
🧩 Easy integration with apps & workflows
📊 Ideal for analysis, archiving & previews
🔄 Reliable output even for multiple URLs

🧠 Best Practices

✅ Always provide valid YouTube URLs ✅ Select a realistic resolution (fallback happens automatically) ✅ Use multiple URLs to maximize batch efficiency ✅ Re-run the actor if a temporary failure occurs ✅ Use merged links if you need audio + video together

⚠️ Possible Errors & How to Avoid Them

Issue	How to Avoid
Invalid URL	Double-check YouTube links
Private / restricted video	Ensure video is publicly accessible
Resolution not available	Actor auto-selects best available
Temporary failure	Simply re-run the actor
Empty output	Ensure `startUrls` is not empty

📌 Important Notes

🎥 Videos are video-only (no embedded audio)
🎧 Audio links are provided separately
🔁 Re-running the actor often resolves transient issues
🚫 No internal implementation details are exposed

🧠 Best Practices

✔ Always provide valid YouTube URLs
✔ Use playlists for bulk extraction
✔ Rerun if temporary issues occur
✔ Choose realistic resolution options
✔ Store download links immediately (they may expire)

🎧 Audio-Only Downloader

If you only need audio downloads, use this actor instead:

👉 YouTube Audio Downloader 🎶 Youtube Audio Downloader (Video/Shorts)

✅ Summary

YouTube Video Downloader Pro is a clean, reliable, and scalable solution for extracting YouTube video data and direct download links — perfect for creators, analysts, and automation workflows.

🎉 Run once. Collect everything. Done.

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