YouTube Video Downloader

Download YouTube videos in 4K/HD/SD with comprehensive metadata extraction.

Extract complete video analytics including engagement metrics, comment threads, channel information, and technical specifications. Get high-quality video downloads with detailed metadata, thumbnail images, and audio information—all in one unified dataset.

🤝 Support & Community

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🏆 Key Features

📥 Multi-Quality Video Downloads

• 🎬 4K/2160p Quality: Ultra HD video downloads with maximum resolution and clarity.
• 📺 HD/720p Quality: High definition videos optimized for standard viewing and sharing.
• 📱 SD/480p Quality: Standard definition for faster processing and mobile optimization.
• 📋 Metadata Only: Extract comprehensive video information without downloading files.

📊 Comprehensive Video Analytics

• 🎯 Engagement Metrics: Views, likes, dislikes, shares, and comment counts with precise numbers.
• 📹 Technical Specifications: Video resolution (width/height), FPS, duration, and estimated file size.
• 🎵 Audio Metadata: Track titles, artists, and audio quality information.
• 🏷️ Content Classification: Categories, tags, and platform-specific metadata.

👤 Channel & Author Intelligence

• 📊 Creator Insights: Channel name, channel ID, uploader information, and channel URLs.
• 🔗 Author Profiles: Complete author metadata including verification status and profile links.
• 📈 Channel Metrics: Subscriber counts and channel-level engagement data.

💬 Comment Extraction

• 🗨️ Complete Threads: Full comment extraction with author names and comment text.
• 📊 Engagement Data: Like counts and reply metrics per comment.
• ⏰ Timestamps: ISO-formatted publication times for temporal analysis.

💰 Pricing

Resource	Cost	Description
Actor Usage	$0.00001	Charged for Actor runtime, proxy and storage. Cost depends on resource consumption during execution
Metadata	$0.10	Charged for video metadata extraction. One-time fee per video processed without download
Download	$0.25	Charged for video file download and storage. One-time fee per video downloaded

Example Cost Calculation:

• Extracting metadata from 10 videos without downloads

• Cost: (10 × $0.10) = $1.00 + runtime fees

• Downloading 5 videos in HD quality

• Cost: (5 × $0.25) = $1.25 + runtime fees

🌟 Why choose this Actor?

Built for content creators, marketers, and researchers, this Actor transforms YouTube videos into structured, actionable data.

Feature	YouTube Video Downloader	Octoparse	ParseHub
Pricing Model	✅ Pay per use	⚠️ $69-299/month	⚠️ $189-599/month
Data Depth	✅ Complete metadata	✅ Full data	⚠️ Custom setup
Comments	✅ Full extraction	✅ Via templates	⚠️ Manual config
Quality	✅ 4K/HD/SD	❌ Metadata only	❌ Metadata only
API Access	✅ Built-in	✅ API (paid)	❌ Enterprise only
Setup Time	✅ Instant	⚠️ Template setup	⚠️ Project setup
Automation	✅ Full support	✅ Cloud-based	⚠️ Scheduling
Min. Cost	✅ $0.10	⚠️ $69/month	⚠️ $189/month

💻 Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
video_url	string	✅ Yes	YouTube video URL. Supports formats: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID, https://youtu.be/VIDEO_ID, or YouTube Shorts URLs
video_quality	string	✅ Yes	Select video download quality. High = 4K/2160p ultra HD, Medium = 720p HD for standard viewing, Low = 480p SD for mobile/quick processing, Metadata = extract information only without downloading video files (fastest and most cost-effective for analytics)

📝 Example Input

{
  "video_url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TK9tFZoBRg",
  "video_quality": "metadata"
}

📤 Output Structure

Field	Type	Description
processor	string	URL of the Apify actor that processed this data
processed_at	string	ISO 8601 timestamp when the data was scraped (format: YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM:SS+00:00)
id	string	Unique YouTube video identifier
platform	string	Source platform name (e.g., 'Youtube')
title	string	Video title text
description	string	Full video description/caption text
duration	integer	Video duration in seconds
published_at	string	ISO 8601 timestamp when the video was published (format: YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM:SS+00:00)
author	string	Channel name/uploader username
author_id	string	Unique channel identifier
author_url	string	Channel URL (format: https://youtube.com/channel/CHANNEL_ID)
categories	array	List of YouTube categories assigned to the video (e.g., 'Entertainment', 'Education')
tags	array	List of video tags/keywords used by the creator
view_count	integer	Number of times the video was viewed
like_count	integer	Number of likes the video received
dislike_count	integer	Number of dislikes (may be null if disabled by YouTube)
shares_count	integer	Number of times the video was shared
comment_count	integer	Total number of comments on the video
width	integer	Video width in pixels
height	integer	Video height in pixels
fps	integer	Frames per second (video frame rate)
audio_title	string	Audio track title if available
audio_artist	string	Audio artist name if available
video_url	string	URL to download the video file (MP4 format, only present when video_quality is not 'metadata')
image_url	string	URL of the video thumbnail image (PNG format)
filesize_kb	integer	Estimated video file size in kilobytes
comments	array	List of comments with author, text, like counts, and timestamps

Comment Fields

Field	Type	Description
author	string	Username of the commenter
text	string	Comment text content
like_count	integer	Number of likes on the comment
published_at	string	ISO 8601 timestamp when the comment was created

📤 Example Output

{
  "processor": "https://apify.com/cheapget/youtube-video-downloader?fpr=aiagentapi",
  "processed_at": "2024-01-15T10:30:00+00:00",
  "id": "2TK9tFZoBRg",
  "platform": "Youtube",
  "title": "Amazing Tutorial Video",
  "description": "Learn how to build amazing things...",
  "duration": 180,
  "published_at": "2024-01-01T00:00:00+00:00",
  "author": "Tech Channel",
  "author_id": "UC123456789",
  "author_url": "https://youtube.com/channel/UC123456789",
  "categories": ["Education", "Technology"],
  "tags": ["tutorial", "programming", "python"],
  "view_count": 1000000,
  "like_count": 50000,
  "dislike_count": 100,
  "shares_count": 5000,
  "comment_count": 2500,
  "width": 1920,
  "height": 1080,
  "fps": 30,
  "audio_title": "Background Music",
  "audio_artist": "Music Artist",
  "comments": [
    {
      "author": "Username",
      "text": "Great video!",
      "like_count": 10,
      "published_at": "2024-01-02T12:00:00+00:00"
    }
  ],
  "video_url": "https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/video.mp4",
  "image_url": "https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/thumbnail.png",
  "filesize_kb": 153600
}

🔌 Integrations

Seamlessly connect this actor to your existing pipelines via the Apify API.

Ⓜ️ Make.com Integration

Get Started with Make.com (1000 Free Credits) 🎁

┌────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  Step 1: Configure Actor Module            │
│  ├─ Add Module: "Run an Actor"             │
│  ├─ Enable Map: Toggle ON                  │
│  ├─ Actor ID: bamrx68ppJrF5TyOv            │
│  ├─ Refresh: Click Refresh button          │
│  └─ Input JSON: Add YouTube video URL      │
└────────────────────────────────────────────┘
         ↓
┌────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  Step 2: Set Execution Mode                │
│  └─ Run synchronously: YES                 │
└────────────────────────────────────────────┘
         ↓
┌────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  Step 3: Retrieve Results                  │
│  ├─ Add Module: "Get Dataset Items"        │
│  └─ Dataset ID: defaultDatasetId           │
└────────────────────────────────────────────┘

🎱 N8N.io Integration

Open Source Workflow Automation ⚡

┌────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  Step 1: Add Apify Node                    │
│  ├─ Search: "Run an Actor and get dataset" │
│  └─ Category: Apify                        │
└────────────────────────────────────────────┘
         ↓
┌────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  Step 2: Configure Actor                   │
│  ├─ Selection Mode: By ID                  │
│  ├─ Actor ID: bamrx68ppJrF5TyOv            │
│  └─ Paste from Actor ID section above      │
└────────────────────────────────────────────┘
         ↓
┌────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  Step 3: Set Input Parameters              │
│  └─ Modify Input JSON with video URL       │
└────────────────────────────────────────────┘

📚 API Documentation

• MCP API - Model Context Protocol integration
• Python API - Complete Python client documentation with examples
• JavaScript API - Node.js and browser integration guide

🏗️ Metadata for Developers (JSON-LD)

{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "SoftwareApplication",
  "name": "YouTube Video Downloader - Multi-Quality Downloads with Analytics",
  "alternateName": [
    "YouTube Downloader",
    "YouTube Video Extractor",
    "YouTube Analytics Tool",
    "YouTube Metadata Scraper"
  ],
  "applicationCategory": "DeveloperApplication",
  "applicationSubCategory": "Video Download and Data Extraction",
  "operatingSystem": "Cloud",
  "offers": {
    "@type": "Offer",
    "price": "0.00",
    "priceCurrency": "USD",
    "priceValidUntil": "2099-12-31",
    "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock"
  },
  "description": "Download YouTube videos in 4K/HD/SD with comprehensive metadata extraction. Includes engagement metrics, comment threads, channel information, and technical specifications. Perfect for content creators, marketers, and researchers.",
  "featureList": [
    "Multi-quality video downloads (4K/HD/SD)",
    "Complete metadata extraction",
    "Comment thread extraction",
    "Channel and author analytics",
    "Thumbnail image downloads",
    "Audio metadata extraction",
    "Engagement metrics tracking",
    "Export to JSON format",
    "API integration ready for automation"
  ],
  "keywords": "youtube downloader, youtube video downloader, youtube metadata extractor, youtube analytics, youtube engagement metrics, youtube comments downloader, youtube channel analyzer, youtube data extraction, video download api, youtube content analysis, youtube seo research, youtube thumbnail downloader, youtube video processing, social media analytics, content creator tools, video marketing tool, youtube research tool, youtube automation, video analytics platform",
  "aggregateRating": {
    "@type": "AggregateRating",
    "ratingValue": "4.9",
    "ratingCount": "500",
    "bestRating": "5"
  },
  "author": {
    "@type": "Organization",
    "name": "cheapget",
    "url": "https://apify.com/cheapget"
  },
  "softwareVersion": "1.0",
  "datePublished": "2024-01-01",
  "dateModified": "2024-01-15"
}

🚀 Performance Tips

Optimize your extraction runs for speed, cost, and data quality with these best practices:

💰 Cost Optimization

• Test First: Start with metadata-only extraction to verify output quality before downloading videos
• Skip Downloads: Use metadata mode if you only need analytics data to save costs
• Batch Processing: Process multiple videos in parallel to maximize efficiency

⚡ Speed Optimization

• Metadata Mode: Fastest option for data analysis without video file downloads
• Quality Selection: Lower quality settings (480p) download faster than 4K
• Proxy Rotation: Actor automatically rotates proxies for optimal performance

🛡️ Data Quality Tips

• Public Videos: Only public videos can be accessed; private or age-restricted content requires authentication
• Recent Content: Newer videos typically have more complete metadata and engagement metrics
• Comment Availability: Some videos may have comments disabled by the creator

📊 Best Practices

• Rate Limits: The Actor handles rate limiting automatically with proxy rotation and retries
• Data Freshness: Engagement metrics are captured at extraction time and reflect real-time values
• File Storage: Downloaded videos and thumbnails are stored in Apify key-value store with public URLs

❓ FAQ

What video qualities are supported?

You can download videos in High (4K/2160p), Medium (720p/HD), Low (480p/SD), or extract Metadata Only without downloading files.

Can I download private or age-restricted videos?

No, only publicly available videos can be downloaded. Private, unlisted, or age-restricted content requires authentication which is not supported.

How long does processing take?

Processing time depends on the selected quality:

• Metadata extraction: ~5-10 seconds
• SD (480p) downloads: 1-2 minutes
• HD (720p) downloads: 2-4 minutes
• 4K (2160p) downloads: 5-10 minutes

Can I extract comments from any video?

Yes, we extract all available comments including author names, comment text, like counts, and timestamps. However, some videos may have comments disabled by the creator.

What output formats are available?

The Actor outputs data in JSON format by default. You can export results to CSV or Excel formats using Apify's dataset export features.

How accurate is the data?

All data is extracted directly from YouTube using official APIs and web scraping, ensuring 100% accuracy. Engagement metrics reflect real-time values at the moment of extraction.

What about file size estimation?

The Actor provides estimated file sizes in kilobytes based on video duration, bitrate, and quality settings. Actual file sizes may vary slightly.

Can I download entire playlists?

Currently, the Actor processes one video at a time. For playlist downloads, you need to provide individual video URLs or use batch processing.

What happens if a video is deleted?

If a video is deleted or unavailable, the Actor will return an error. Make sure to verify video URLs before processing.

🏷️ YouTube Video Downloader

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⚖️ Legal & Compliance

This actor extracts publicly available data only. It does not bypass authentication, access private content, or violate platform terms of service. You are responsible for:

• Data Rights: Ensuring you have permission to collect and use the extracted data
• Privacy Compliance: Adhering to GDPR, CCPA, and other applicable privacy laws when processing data
• Platform Terms: Respecting YouTube's terms of service and usage policies
• Ethical Use: Using extracted data responsibly and in compliance with applicable laws

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