YouTube Channel Info

What does YouTube Channel Info do?

YouTube Channel Info extracts full profile data for any YouTube channel — name, subscriber count, total video count, description, avatar, banner image, and external links — from a channel URL. Works with @handle, /c/, and /channel/ URL formats. No API key needed.

Built on the Apify platform, this Actor runs in seconds and integrates with Apify's scheduling, webhooks, and 1,500+ integrations.

Why use YouTube Channel Info?

• Influencer research — Qualify creators by subscriber count and engagement before outreach
• Competitor tracking — Monitor competitor channel growth over time with scheduled runs
• Prospecting — Build lists of niche channels for sponsorship or partnership opportunities
• Market research — Map the content landscape in any industry or topic area
• CRM enrichment — Attach YouTube channel stats to contact or company records

How to use YouTube Channel Info

1. Click Try for free on this Actor's page
2. Paste a YouTube channel URL (e.g. https://www.youtube.com/@MrBeast)
3. Click Start and wait a few seconds
4. Download your results from the Output tab in JSON, CSV, or Excel

Input

Field	Type	Required	Description
url	string	✅	YouTube channel URL (@handle, /c/, or /channel/ format)
cache	boolean	❌	Use cached result if available (default true)

Example input:

{
  "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@MrBeast"
}

Output

Example output:

{
  "channelId": "UCX6OQ3DkcsbYNE6H8uQQuVA",
  "name": "MrBeast",
  "description": "SUBSCRIBE FOR A COOKIE",
  "subscriberCount": 320000000,
  "videoCount": 800,
  "avatar": "https://yt3.googleusercontent.com/...",
  "banner": "https://yt3.googleusercontent.com/...",
  "externalLinks": [
    { "title": "Instagram", "url": "https://www.instagram.com/mrbeast" }
  ],
  "meta": { "cache_hit": false, "execution_time_ms": 850 }
}

You can download the dataset in various formats such as JSON, HTML, CSV, or Excel.

Data fields

Field	Type	Description
channelId	string	YouTube channel ID
name	string	Channel display name
description	string	Channel about/description
subscriberCount	integer	Subscriber count
videoCount	integer	Total number of public videos
avatar	string	Channel avatar image URL
banner	string	Channel banner image URL
externalLinks	array	External links listed on the channel (title + url)

Pricing / Cost estimation

$0.02 per successful API call on Apify.

• 1,000 successful Apify runs = $20.00

FAQ & Support

Is this legal? This Actor fetches publicly available YouTube channel data — the same data visible in any browser without login.

Known limitations: Subscriber counts for very large channels may be rounded (e.g. "320M" displayed as 320000000). Private channels return no data.

Need help? Open an issue in the Issues tab or contact the support team for custom solutions.