🎬 YouTube Video Search Scraper - Keyword-Based Video Discovery & Extraction

Effortlessly discover and extract YouTube videos by keyword with our powerful YouTube Video Search Scraper! This Apify actor enables keyword-based video discovery, bulk video extraction, and comprehensive metadata collection across multiple search terms.

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📋 Overview

Need to find YouTube videos by topic, track trending content, or build video databases by keyword? This YouTube Video Search Scraper delivers:

• 🔍 Keyword-Based Discovery - Search YouTube videos by any keyword or topic
• 📋 Multi-Keyword Support - Process multiple search terms in a single run
• 🎬 Direct CDN Stream URLs - Extract raw video stream links
• 📊 Complete Engagement Data - Views, likes, and comments counts
• 🏷️ Tags & Mentions Extraction - Full metadata with channel info
• 📱 Rich Media Assets - Thumbnails and video download links

Perfect for content researchers 📈, trend analysts 📊, social media managers 🎭, and marketers 🎯!

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⭐ Core Capabilities of YouTube Video Search Scraper

🔍 Keyword Search Discovery

• Multi-Keyword Support - Search multiple terms in one run
• Source Tracking - Identifies which keyword found each video
• SERP Data - Search result titles preserved
• Video & Shorts Detection - Supports both regular videos and Shorts

🎬 Complete Video Data

• Raw CDN Stream URLs - Direct video stream links from YouTube servers
• Thumbnail Extraction - High-quality preview images
• Video ID & URL - Unique identifiers for each video
• Media Type Detection - Video and Shorts classification

👤 Channel Information

• Channel Title - Creator's display name
• Channel ID - Unique YouTube channel identifier
• Channel URL - Direct channel link
• Author Attribution - Full creator details

📊 Engagement Metrics

• View Counts - Total views per video
• Like Counts - Total likes per video
• Comment Counts - Total comments per video
• Upload Dates - Publication timestamps

🏷️ Content Intelligence

• Tag Extraction - Video tags array
• Mention Detection - Extracted @mentions from descriptions
• Description Analysis - Full text descriptions
• Category Classification - Video category data

⚙️ Technical Specifications

• Duration Data - Raw seconds and formatted timestamps
• Codec Information - Audio and video codec details
• Live Stream Detection - is_live flag
• Audio Availability - has_audio indicator

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⚙️ Input Configuration

Simply enter your keywords and click "Start". Input looks like this:

{
  "keywords": [
    "hindi song",
    "game"
  ]
}

📝 Input Specifications

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
keywords	Array	✅ Yes	-	Search keywords to find YouTube videos

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📤 Output Structure

Your YouTube Video Search Scraper produces comprehensive video data with engagement metrics and technical details:

[
  {
    "video_id": "_sR-2gXggTY",
    "title": "The Juans - BTNS (Official Music Video)",
    "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sR-2gXggTY",
    "raw_cdn_stream_url": "https://rr3---sn-bvvbaxivnuxqjvhj5nu-2pus.googlevideo.com/...",
    "media_type": "video",
    "source_keyword": "hindi song",
    "channel_title": "The Juans",
    "channel_id": "UCCtXr8HiqtdeJQLfzn4rUVw",
    "channel_url": "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCtXr8HiqtdeJQLfzn4rUVw",
    "duration": 386,
    "duration_formatted": "6:26",
    "views_count": 852031,
    "likes_count": 16388,
    "comments_count": 1100,
    "mentions": ["@TheJuans", "@Janine"],
    "tags": ["the juans", "official music video", "BTNS"],
    "upload_date": "2020-09-04",
    "thumbnail_url": "https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_sR-2gXggTY/maxresdefault.jpg",
    "description": "Walang may gusto, pero bakit nagkaganito?...",
    "categories": ["Music"],
    "has_audio": true,
    "audio_codec": "mp4a.40.2",
    "video_codec": "avc1.42001E",
    "is_live": false,
    "scraped_at": "2026-10-06T15:17:08.659123+00:00"
  }
]

📖 Output Field Documentation

🔹 Video Identification

Field	Description
video_id	YouTube video ID (unique)
title	Video title
url	Direct YouTube watch URL
media_type	Media type (video or short)

🔹 Search Context

Field	Description
source_keyword	Keyword that found this video
scraped_at	Scrape timestamp (ISO 8601)

🔹 Channel Information

Field	Description
channel_title	Creator's channel name
channel_id	YouTube channel ID
channel_url	Direct channel URL

🔹 Engagement Metrics

Field	Description
views_count	Total view count
likes_count	Total like count
comments_count	Total comment count
upload_date	Publication date (YYYY-MM-DD)

🔹 Content Data

Field	Description
description	Full video description
tags	Video tags array
mentions	Extracted @mentions
categories	Video categories

🔹 Media Assets

Field	Description
raw_cdn_stream_url	Direct video stream URL from CDN
thumbnail_url	High-quality thumbnail image

🔹 Technical Specifications

Field	Description
duration	Video duration in seconds
duration_formatted	Formatted duration (HH:MM:SS)
has_audio	Audio availability flag
audio_codec	Audio codec (e.g., mp4a.40.2)
video_codec	Video codec (e.g., avc1.42001E)
is_live	Live stream status

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🎨 Key Features of This YouTube Video Search Scraper

🔍 Smart Keyword Search

• Multi-Term Processing - Search multiple keywords in one run
• Source Attribution - Track which keyword found each video
• Video & Shorts Support - Unified results for all video formats
• Category Detection - Automatic content classification

📊 Engagement Analytics

• View Counts - Video performance metrics
• Like & Comment Data - Engagement tracking
• Cross-Keyword Comparison - Compare performance by topic
• Upload Date Analysis - Temporal content patterns

🏷️ Content Intelligence

• Tag Extraction - Topic and trend identification
• Mention Detection - Creator attribution tracking
• Description Analysis - Full text content
• Channel Discovery - Creator identification

🎬 Technical Data

• Raw CDN Stream URLs - Direct video download links
• Codec Information - Audio and video codec details
• Thumbnail Images - High-quality previews
• Duration Data - Precise timing information

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💡 Use Cases for YouTube Video Search Scraper

• 📈 Content Research - Find trending videos by topic
• 📊 Trend Analysis - Track popular content themes
• 🎭 Social Media Management - Source content for curation
• 🔬 Market Research - Study video performance by niche
• 💰 Creator Discovery - Find channels by content topic
• 📱 Competitor Analysis - Track competitor videos by keyword
• 🎯 Campaign Planning - Identify top-performing content themes
• 📋 Database Building - Create topic-organized video libraries

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✨ Why Choose Our YouTube Video Search Scraper?

• ⚡ Fast & Efficient - Quick keyword-based discovery
• 🎯 100% Accurate - Preserves all data without alteration
• 📦 Complete Data - Everything from engagement to CDN URLs
• 🔄 Regular Updates - Adapts to YouTube changes
• 🛡️ Production Ready - Reliable with large keyword sets
• 💰 Cost Efficient - Optimized for minimal compute time
• 🔒 Privacy Focused - Only public data extracted

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⚠️ Limitations

• Only works with public YouTube videos
• Raw CDN stream URLs may expire after a certain period
• Some videos may have restricted embed or download access
• Search results depend on YouTube's discoverability
• Rate limits may apply for high-volume scraping

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📧 Need Custom Features for Your YouTube Video Search Scraper?

Want additional search filters, specific engagement thresholds, custom output formats, advanced analytics, or automated reporting?

✉️ Email codenest2.0@gmail.com for tailored enterprise solutions!

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