YouTube Contact Scraper - Find Creator Emails & Social Media

Extract business contact emails and social media links from YouTube channels for influencer marketing, sponsorships, partnerships, and creator outreach campaigns.

🎯 What Does This Actor Do?

This YouTube scraper automatically extracts:

• ✉️ Business email addresses from channel About pages and descriptions
• 🔗 Social media links (Instagram, Twitter/X, TikTok, Facebook, Discord, Twitch)
• 📊 Channel metadata (subscribers, video count, channel ID, handle)
• 🌐 Contact information from web search when emails aren't publicly listed

Perfect for influencer marketing agencies, brand partnerships, PR professionals, and content creators looking to connect with YouTube channels.

⚡ Key Features

Email Discovery

• Extracts emails from YouTube About pages (when publicly visible)
• Finds emails from channel descriptions and video descriptions
• Advanced web search using DuckDuckGo to discover publicly listed contact emails
• Validates emails to filter spam, fake domains, and false positives

Social Media Extraction

• Automatically discovers Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Facebook profiles
• Finds Discord servers, Twitch channels, and personal websites
• Validates social links and removes duplicates

Reliable & Smart

• Handles network errors with automatic retry logic
• Detects and skips 404/deleted channels gracefully
• Filters JavaScript code fragments and false positives
• Multi-language support (English, German, French, Spanish consent dialogs)

Fast & Affordable

• Pay-per-result pricing - Only pay for channels with extracted data
• Process hundreds of channels in minutes
• No credit card needed to try (Apify free tier)

💡 Use Cases

Influencer Marketing

Find contact emails for YouTube creators in your niche for:

• Sponsored content partnerships
• Product reviews and unboxing videos
• Affiliate marketing campaigns
• Brand ambassador programs

Creator Outreach

Build email lists of YouTubers for:

• Podcast guest invitations
• Collaboration opportunities
• Industry networking
• Conference speaker outreach

Market Research

Collect social media profiles for:

• Competitor analysis
• Industry trend tracking
• Audience research
• Content strategy planning

Agency Tools

Automate prospect discovery for:

• PR agencies finding journalists
• Talent agencies scouting creators
• Marketing agencies building influencer databases
• Sales teams prospecting B2B YouTubers

🚀 Quick Start

Option 1: Run in Apify Console (No Code)

1. Open the actor in Apify Console
2. Add YouTube channel URLs (one per line)
3. Click "Start" and wait for results
4. Download emails as JSON, CSV, Excel, or HTML

Option 2: API Integration

curl -X POST https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/barrierefix~youtube-contact-scraper/runs \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN" \
  -d '{
    "channelUrls": [
      "https://www.youtube.com/@mkbhd",
      "https://www.youtube.com/@LinusTechTips",
      "https://www.youtube.com/@veritasium"
    ]
  }'

Option 3: Automation Tools (n8n, Zapier, Make)

• n8n: Use the Apify node
• Zapier: Connect with Apify Zapier integration
• Make: Add Apify module to your scenarios

📥 Input Parameters

Field	Type	Required	Description
channelUrls	Array[String]	✅ Yes	YouTube channel URLs to scrape (e.g. @handle, /channel/UCxxx, or full URLs)
maxChannels	Number	No	Maximum channels to process (default: 100)
extractFromDescriptions	Boolean	No	Search video descriptions for emails (default: true)
extractSocialLinks	Boolean	No	Extract social media profiles (default: true)
extractFromSocialMedia	Boolean	No	Visit social profiles to find emails (default: true)
searchWebForEmails	Boolean	No	Use web search to find public emails (default: false, slower but finds more emails)
maxVideosToCheck	Number	No	How many video descriptions to scan (default: 5)
validateEmails	Boolean	No	Filter spam and invalid emails (default: true)
proxyConfiguration	Object	No	Highly recommended! Proxy settings to avoid rate limits and blocks (see Proxy Configuration below)

Input Example

{
  "channelUrls": [
    "https://www.youtube.com/@mkbhd/about",
    "@LinusTechTips",
    "UCXuqSBlHAE6Xw-yeJA0Tunw"
  ],
  "maxChannels": 50,
  "extractFromDescriptions": true,
  "extractSocialLinks": true,
  "extractFromSocialMedia": true,
  "searchWebForEmails": false,
  "maxVideosToCheck": 5,
  "validateEmails": true
}

📤 Output Format

Each result contains complete channel contact information:

{
  "channelId": "UCBJycsmduvYEL83R_U4JriQ",
  "channelName": "Marques Brownlee",
  "channelUrl": "https://www.youtube.com/@mkbhd",
  "channelHandle": "mkbhd",
  "subscriberCount": 20500000,
  "videoCount": 1700,
  "emails": [
    "business@mkbhd.com"
  ],
  "socialLinks": [
    {
      "platform": "Twitter",
      "url": "https://twitter.com/MKBHD"
    },
    {
      "platform": "Instagram",
      "url": "https://instagram.com/MKBHD"
    },
    {
      "platform": "TikTok",
      "url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@mkbhd"
    }
  ],
  "scrapedAt": "2025-01-15T10:30:00.000Z"
}

Export Options

• JSON - For developers and automation
• CSV - For spreadsheets (Excel, Google Sheets)
• Excel (.xlsx) - Native Microsoft Excel format
• HTML - Human-readable table format
• RSS - For feed readers

💰 Pricing

This actor uses pay-per-event pricing - you only pay for successful data extraction:

Event	Price	Description
Email extracted	$0.002 per email	When a valid business email is found
Social links extracted	$0.001 per channel	When social media profiles are found
Web search used	$0.005 per search	When DuckDuckGo search is performed

Example costs:

• 100 channels with emails + social links = ~$0.30
• 1,000 channels with emails only = ~$2.00
• 10,000 channels bulk scrape = ~$20-30

Much cheaper than manual research or email finding services ($0.10-0.50 per email)

🔧 Advanced Configuration

Faster Scraping (Basic Email Only)

For maximum speed, disable optional features:

{
  "extractFromDescriptions": false,
  "extractFromSocialMedia": false,
  "searchWebForEmails": false,
  "maxVideosToCheck": 0
}

Deep Search (Find Hidden Emails)

Enable all features for comprehensive email discovery:

{
  "extractFromDescriptions": true,
  "extractFromSocialMedia": true,
  "searchWebForEmails": true,
  "maxVideosToCheck": 10
}

🌐 Proxy Configuration (Highly Recommended)

Why use proxies? YouTube aggressively blocks datacenter IPs and rate-limits requests. Using proxies prevents:

• ERR_EMPTY_RESPONSE and ERR_NETWORK_IO_SUSPENDED errors
• Temporary IP bans after ~20-30 channels
• CAPTCHA challenges
• Slower response times

Option 1: Apify Proxy (Recommended)

Automatic Configuration - Let Apify choose the best proxy:

{
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true
  }
}

Residential Proxies (Best for YouTube):

{
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"]
  }
}

Datacenter Proxies (Cheaper, but may get blocked):

{
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": ["SHADER"]
  }
}

Country-Specific Proxies:

{
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"],
    "apifyProxyCountry": "US"
  }
}

Option 2: Custom Proxies

Use your own proxy service:

{
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "proxyUrls": [
      "http://user:pass@proxy1.example.com:8000",
      "http://user:pass@proxy2.example.com:8000"
    ]
  }
}

Proxy Comparison

Proxy Type	Success Rate	Speed	Cost (per 1k channels)	Best For
No Proxy	~30-50%	Fast	$0	Testing only (< 20 channels)
Datacenter	~70-80%	Fast	~$0.50	Budget scraping, smaller lists
Residential	~95-98%	Medium	~$2-5	Production, large lists, reliability

Configuration in Apify Console

1. Navigate to Actor Settings
2. Click "Proxy and browser" tab
3. Select "Apify Proxy"
4. Choose "Residential" from proxy groups
5. Save and run

Pro Tip: Start without proxies for testing (< 20 channels). Enable residential proxies for production runs (100+ channels).

Proxy Costs

Apify Proxy pricing:

• Datacenter: $1 per GB (~$0.001 per channel)
• Residential: $5 per GB (~$0.005 per channel)
• Google SERP: $15 per GB (not needed for this actor)

Example costs:

• 100 channels with residential: ~$0.50 in proxy costs + $0.30 actor usage = $0.80 total
• 1,000 channels with residential: ~$5 in proxy costs + $3 actor usage = $8 total

❓ FAQ

Can I use this for cold emailing?

You can collect publicly available emails, but always follow anti-spam laws (CAN-SPAM, GDPR, etc.):

• ✅ Emails listed in YouTube About pages are public
• ✅ Emails found via web search are public
• ❌ Don't send unsolicited bulk emails without opt-in
• ✅ Personalize outreach and provide value
• ✅ Include unsubscribe options

Does this work with n8n, Zapier, Make?

Yes! This actor integrates with:

• n8n - Use the Apify node
• Zapier - Connect via Apify Zap
• Make (Integromat) - Add Apify module
• Google Sheets - Export as CSV or use Apify API
• Airtable - Import JSON via API

How many channels can I scrape?

• Free tier: 100 channels/month
• Paid plans: Unlimited (pay per use)
• Rate limits: ~3 channels/minute to avoid blocks

Why don't some channels have emails?

Many creators don't publicly list their business email:

• Email is login-protected on YouTube
• No email in descriptions or About page
• Creator hasn't added contact information

Enable searchWebForEmails: true to find emails listed on their website or social media.

Does this violate YouTube's Terms of Service?

This actor only extracts publicly available information displayed on YouTube channel pages. It does not:

• ❌ Bypass authentication or access private data
• ❌ Use YouTube API (no API key needed)
• ❌ Download videos or copyrighted content
• ✅ Acts like a regular browser visiting public pages

However, use responsibly and avoid excessive scraping that could impact YouTube's servers.

What about GDPR and data privacy?

This actor collects publicly available business contact information:

• ✅ Business emails (legitimate interest for B2B outreach)
• ✅ Social media links (public information)
• ✅ Channel metadata (public statistics)
• ❌ Does NOT collect personal data from private profiles

Your responsibility: Use collected data in compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and local privacy laws.

🛠️ Troubleshooting

"No emails found" for channels that clearly have emails

1. Enable web search: Set searchWebForEmails: true
2. Check social media: Enable extractFromSocialMedia: true
3. Use residential proxies: Some channels block datacenter IPs
4. Email is login-protected: YouTube requires login to view the email

Actor fails with network errors (ERR_EMPTY_RESPONSE, ERR_NETWORK_IO_SUSPENDED)

Most common cause: YouTube is blocking your IP address.

Solutions (in order of effectiveness):

1. Enable residential proxies - This solves 95% of network errors

   {
     "proxyConfiguration": {
       "useApifyProxy": true,
       "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"]
     }
   }
   

2. Reduce batch size - Process 50-100 channels at a time instead of 1000+
3. Wait before retrying - If you hit rate limits, wait 30-60 minutes
4. Network errors are automatically retried 3 times with delays

False positive emails detected

The actor filters most false positives, but if you see invalid emails:

1. Make sure validateEmails: true (default)
2. Report the issue with the problematic email

📊 Comparison with Alternatives

Feature	This Actor	Manual Search	Email Finder Tools
Price per email	$0.002	Free (but slow)	$0.10-0.50
Speed	3 channels/min	1-2 channels/hour	1-5 channels/min
Social links	✅ Included	❌ Manual work	❌ Usually separate
Automation	✅ API + n8n/Zapier	❌ Copy/paste	✅ API only
Accuracy	~70-80%	~95% (manual)	~60-70%
Bulk processing	✅ Yes	❌ No	⚠️ Limited

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• Email Validator - Verify email addresses

💬 Support & Feedback

• Issues or bugs: GitHub Issues
• Feature requests: Apify Forum
• Questions: Apify Discord
• Actor page: https://apify.com/barrierefix/youtube-contact-scraper

📝 License & Legal

This actor is provided for legitimate business purposes including:

• B2B outreach and partnerships
• Market research and analysis
• Public data aggregation

You are responsible for:

• Complying with anti-spam laws (CAN-SPAM, GDPR, etc.)
• Respecting YouTube's Terms of Service
• Using data ethically and legally

🏷️ Keywords

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