YouTube Channel Video Intelligence

Extract YouTube channel videos with AI-powered viral potential scoring. Track trending content, analyze engagement, and monitor channel performance without needing a YouTube API key.

Features

• AI Viral Scoring: Proprietary 0-100 scoring algorithm based on view velocity, engagement rate, rating quality, and recency
• No API Key Required: Uses YouTube's public RSS feeds (no authentication needed)
• Multi-Channel Tracking: Monitor multiple channels simultaneously
• Advanced Filtering: Filter by views, ratings, keywords, and publish date
• Complete Video Data: Titles, descriptions, thumbnails, views, ratings, URLs
• Pay-Per-Result Pricing: Free for first 100 videos, then $0.02 per video

Use Cases

• Content Creators: Track competitor channels and trending content
• Social Media Managers: Monitor viral videos and engagement trends
• Marketing Agencies: Analyze video performance for clients
• YouTube Channel Managers: Track your own channel analytics
• Trend Analysis: Discover what's going viral in your niche
• Competitive Intelligence: Monitor competitor video strategies
• Content Aggregators: Build curated video collections
• Influencer Marketing: Identify high-performing content creators

AI Viral Potential Score Algorithm

The viral score (0-100) is calculated using four factors:

1. View Velocity (40 points max)

Measures views relative to time since publication:

• 10,000+ views/hour: 40 points (Mega viral)
• 5,000-10,000 views/hour: 38 points (Super viral)
• 1,000-5,000 views/hour: 35 points (Very viral)
• 500-1,000 views/hour: 32 points (Viral)
• 100-500 views/hour: 28 points (High potential)
• 50-100 views/hour: 24 points (Good potential)
• 10-50 views/hour: 18 points (Moderate potential)
• 5-10 views/hour: 12 points (Some potential)
• <5 views/hour: 5 points (Low potential)

2. Engagement Rate (30 points max)

Ratings/likes as percentage of views:

• 10%+ engagement: 30 points (Extremely engaged)
• 5-10%: 27 points (Very engaged)
• 2-5%: 24 points (Highly engaged)
• 1-2%: 20 points (Well engaged)
• 0.5-1%: 16 points (Good engagement)
• 0.2-0.5%: 12 points (Moderate engagement)
• 0.1-0.2%: 8 points (Some engagement)
• <0.1%: 4 points (Low engagement)

3. Rating Quality (20 points max)

Average rating on 5-star scale:

• 4.95+: 20 points (Exceptional quality)
• 4.9-4.95: 18 points (Excellent quality)
• 4.8-4.9: 16 points (Great quality)
• 4.5-4.8: 14 points (Very good quality)
• 4.0-4.5: 12 points (Good quality)
• 3.5-4.0: 8 points (Decent quality)
• <3.5: 4 points (Average/poor quality)

4. Recency Boost (10 points max)

Newer content gets priority:

• Within 24 hours: 10 points (Brand new)
• 1-3 days: 8 points (Very recent)
• 3-7 days: 6 points (Recent)
• 7-30 days: 4 points (Last month)
• Older: 2 points

Input Parameters

Required

• channelIds (array): YouTube channel IDs to scrape

Optional

Parameter	Type	Description	Default
keywords	array	Keywords in title/description (e.g., ["tutorial", "review"])	[]
minViews	integer	Minimum view count	0
minRatings	integer	Minimum rating/like count	0
minAverageRating	number	Minimum average rating (0-5 scale)	0
maxDaysOld	integer	Max days since published (e.g., 30 for last month)	999999
maxResults	integer	Maximum videos to return (1-1000)	100
includeViralScore	boolean	Include AI viral score	true

Finding Channel IDs

To find a YouTube channel ID:

1. Go to the channel page
2. Check the URL:
   • New format: youtube.com/channel/UC-lHJZR3Gqxm24_Vd_AJ5Yw → ID is UC-lHJZR3Gqxm24_Vd_AJ5Yw
   • Custom URL: youtube.com/@pewdiepie → View page source and search for channelId
3. Or use channel ID finder tools online

Output

Each video contains:

{
  "video_id": "qw4fDU18RcU",
  "title": "STOP. Using AI Right now",
  "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qw4fDU18RcU",
  "description": "Video description text...",
  "thumbnail_url": "https://i2.ytimg.com/vi/qw4fDU18RcU/hqdefault.jpg",
  "published_at": "2025-10-31T14:42:18+00:00",
  "updated_at": "2025-11-17T17:14:03+00:00",
  "view_count": 3897799,
  "rating_count": 238902,
  "average_rating": 5.0,
  "channel_id": "UC-lHJZR3Gqxm24_Vd_AJ5Yw",
  "channel_title": "PewDiePie",
  "channel_url": "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-lHJZR3Gqxm24_Vd_AJ5Yw",
  "viral_score": 87
}

Example Inputs

Track Trending Videos from Popular Channels

{
  "channelIds": ["UC-lHJZR3Gqxm24_Vd_AJ5Yw", "UCX6OQ3DkcsbYNE6H8uQQuVA"],
  "minViews": 100000,
  "maxDaysOld": 30,
  "includeViralScore": true
}

Find Tutorial Videos with High Engagement

{
  "channelIds": ["UCsBjURrPoezykLs9EqgamOA"],
  "keywords": ["tutorial", "guide", "how to"],
  "minRatings": 1000,
  "minAverageRating": 4.5,
  "maxResults": 50
}

Monitor Competitor Channels

{
  "channelIds": ["CHANNEL_ID_1", "CHANNEL_ID_2", "CHANNEL_ID_3"],
  "minViews": 50000,
  "maxDaysOld": 7,
  "includeViralScore": true
}

Track Viral Content in Gaming Niche

{
  "channelIds": ["UCGt7X90Au0x6j4vSlYVEeZg", "UC0YagOInbZxj10gaWwb1Nag"],
  "keywords": ["gameplay", "review", "gaming"],
  "minViews": 500000,
  "maxDaysOld": 14,
  "maxResults": 100
}

Recent Videos from Specific Channel

{
  "channelIds": ["UCBJycsmduvYEL83R_U4JriQ"],
  "maxDaysOld": 3,
  "maxResults": 20,
  "includeViralScore": true
}

Pricing

• Free Tier: First 100 videos per run
• Paid: $0.02 per video after 100

Examples:

• 100 videos: FREE
• 500 videos: $8.00
• 1000 videos: $18.00

Data Source

This actor uses YouTube's public RSS feeds. No YouTube API key or authentication required.

Rate Limits

• YouTube RSS feeds are public and have no strict rate limits
• Each channel feed returns approximately 15 recent videos
• The actor processes channels sequentially to be respectful of resources

Support

For issues or questions:

• Check YouTube RSS feed documentation
• Verify channel IDs are correct and channels are public
• Review the actor source code
• Contact support via Apify platform

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Legal

This actor uses YouTube's public RSS feeds in compliance with their terms of service. All data remains property of YouTube and content creators. Use responsibly and respect copyright.