# Benchmark Competitor YouTube Channels Side by Side

**Use case:** 

Competitor analysis on YouTube: scrape rival channels to compare upload frequency, format mix, and view performance, then shape your own content strategy.

## Input

```json
{
  "searchQueries": [
    "lofi hip hop"
  ],
  "channelUrls": [
    "https://www.youtube.com/@LinusTechTips",
    "https://www.youtube.com/@Mrwhosetheboss",
    "https://www.youtube.com/@UnboxTherapy"
  ],
  "maxItems": 250,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true
  }
}
```

## Output

```json
{
  "title": {
    "label": "Title",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "channelName": {
    "label": "Channel",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "viewCountText": {
    "label": "Views",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "publishedTimeText": {
    "label": "Published",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "url": {
    "label": "Video URL",
    "format": "link"
  }
}
```

## About this Actor

This example demonstrates how to use [YouTube Scraper](https://apify.com/dami_studio/youtube-scraper) with a specific input configuration. Visit the [Actor detail page](https://apify.com/dami_studio/youtube-scraper) to learn more, explore other use cases, and run it yourself.