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$7.00/month + usage

Youtube Scraper

This script scrapes YouTube search results using . It fetches the top 20 videos for a given query, extracts video and channel details (title, views, duration, publish time, thumbnails), formats the data, saves it as a JSON file

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$7.00/month + usage

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Data Pilot

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🔥 Features

Comprehensive YouTube Scraper Extraction – Scrapes detailed YouTube Scraper data, including video metadata, channel info, and engagement metrics for any search query.
Advanced Formatting – Provides human-readable formats for YouTube Scraper view counts, durations, and publication times.
Batch Processing – Retrieves a specified number of YouTube Scraper results (up to 20+) in a single run for extensive YouTube Scraper datasets.
Residential Proxy Support – Utilizes Apify's residential proxies to bypass restrictions and ensure high success rates for YouTube Scraper scraping.
Metadata Enrichment – Extracts YouTube Scraper thumbnails, descriptions, and channel verification status for in-depth YouTube Scraper analysis.
Error Handling – Robust logging and fallback mechanisms for failed YouTube Scraper scrapes.
Dataset Integration – Automatically uploads YouTube Scraper data to your Apify dataset for easy export and analysis.

⚙️ How It Works

The YouTube Scraper takes a search query as input and uses to fetch YouTube Scraper results from YouTube's search API. It extracts metadata for videos and channels, formats the data for readability, and returns structured YouTube Scraper information on success or error details on failure. This approach ensures fast, consistent results for YouTube Scraper research and trend analysis.

Key Processing Steps:

Query Validation – Parse and validate search query
API Querying – Query YouTube search API via
Result Extraction – Extract video and channel data
Metadata Enrichment – Get thumbnails, descriptions, verification status
Formatting – Convert to human-readable format
Data Compilation – Aggregate results
Export – Push to dataset in JSON format

Key benefits for YouTube Scraper analysis:

Track YouTube Scraper search result rankings and performance.
Analyze YouTube Scraper video engagement and channel metrics.
Build YouTube Scraper databases for content strategy.
Research keyword rankings on YouTube.
Analyze video performance trends.

📥 Input

The scraper accepts the following input parameters:

Field	Type	Default	Description
`searchQuery`	string	required	The search query to scrape YouTube Scraper results for (e.g., `"technology news"`).
`maxResults`	integer	`20`	Maximum number of YouTube Scraper results to retrieve (1-50).
`useApifyProxy`	boolean	`false`	Enable residential proxies for YouTube Scraper scraping.
`apifyProxyGroups`	array	`["RESIDENTIAL"]`	Proxy groups to use (e.g., `["RESIDENTIAL"]`).

Example input JSON:

{
  "searchQuery": "technology news",
  "maxResults": 15,
  "useApifyProxy": true,
  "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"]
}

📤 Output

The scraper outputs detailed YouTube Scraper data in JSON format. Each record includes:

Field	Type	Description
`query`	string	The original search query for YouTube Scraper.
`timestamp`	string	Timestamp of the YouTube Scraper scrape.
`totalResults`	integer	Number of YouTube Scraper results retrieved.
`video`	array	Array of YouTube Scraper video objects.
`channel`	array	Array of YouTube Scraper channel objects.

Video Object Fields:

Field	Type	Description
`videoId`	string	Unique ID of the YouTube Scraper video.
`url`	string	URL to the YouTube Scraper video.
`title`	string	Title of the YouTube Scraper video.
`thumbnail`	string	Thumbnail URL for the YouTube Scraper video.
`description`	string	Description snippet of the YouTube Scraper video.
`channelName`	string	Name of the YouTube Scraper channel.
`channelId`	string	ID of the YouTube Scraper channel.
`isChannelVerified`	boolean	Verification status of the YouTube Scraper channel.
`publishedTime`	string	Human-readable publication time.
`viewH`	string	Formatted view count (e.g., "1.2M views").
`view`	integer	Raw view count for the YouTube Scraper video.
`durationH`	string	Formatted duration (e.g., "10 minutes").
`duration`	integer	Raw duration in seconds.

Example output for YouTube Scraper results:

{
  "query": "technology news",
  "timestamp": "2025-02-14T12:00:00Z",
  "totalResults": 15,
  "video": [
    {
      "videoId": "example123",
      "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=example123",
      "title": "Latest Technology News",
      "thumbnail": "https://example.com/thumbnail.jpg",
      "description": "Breaking technology news...",
      "channelName": "Tech Channel",
      "channelId": "UCexample",
      "isChannelVerified": true,
      "publishedTime": "2 days ago",
      "viewH": "1.2M views",
      "view": 1200000,
      "durationH": "10 minutes, 30 seconds",
      "duration": 630
    }
  ],
  "channel": [
    {
      "channelId": "UCexample",
      "url": "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCexample",
      "channelName": "Tech Channel",
      "username": "techchannel",
      "avatar": "https://example.com/avatar.jpg",
      "isChannelVerified": true,
      "subscriberH": "500K subscribers",
      "description": "Channel dedicated to tech news"
    }
  ]
}

🧰 Technical Stack

Core Library: – YouTube search and data extraction
Proxy Support: Apify Proxy with RESIDENTIAL support for reliability
Data Processing: JSON formatting, metadata enrichment
Platform: Apify Actor – serverless, scalable, integrated with Dataset and Key‑Value Store
Deployment: One‑click run on Apify Console or via REST API

🎯 Use Cases

SEO Research – Research YouTube keyword rankings and video performance.
Content Strategy – Analyze what content ranks for specific keywords.
Competitive Analysis – Research competitor videos and channels.
Trend Analysis – Identify trending videos and topics on YouTube.
Video Performance Research – Analyze view counts and engagement metrics.
Channel Research – Research YouTube channels in your niche.
Keyword Ranking – Track keyword rankings and SERP positions on YouTube.
Market Research – Research market trends through YouTube search results.
Lead Generation – Identify relevant channels and creators in your niche.
Influencer Research – Find influencers and creators in your space.
Content Ideas – Get inspiration from trending videos in your niche.
Video Optimization – Research how successful videos are titled and described.
Academic Research – Collect YouTube search data for research studies.
Social Media Research – Research social media trends through YouTube.

🚀 Quick Start

Open in Apify Console – visit the Actor page and click Try for free.
Enter search query – provide a YouTube search query (e.g., "machine learning").
Set result limit – choose between 1-50 results to retrieve.
Enable proxies – optional; enable for more reliable scraping.
Click Start – the Actor will scrape YouTube search results.
View Results – check the dataset for video and channel data.
Analyze Data – use metrics for research and strategy.
Export – download the results as JSON, CSV, or Excel.

You can also call this Actor programmatically via Apify SDK or REST API – ideal for automated YouTube research and trend tracking.

💎 Why This Scraper?

Feature	Benefit
✅ Comprehensive data	Get videos, channels, and metrics in one call.
✅ Human-readable format	View counts and durations in easy-to-read format.
✅ Batch processing	Get up to 50 results in a single run.
✅ Residential proxies	Bypass restrictions – reliable access.
✅ Channel verification	Get channel verification status and info.
✅ Rich metadata	Thumbnails, descriptions, timestamps.
✅ Fast results	Quick API queries and processing.
✅ Apify ecosystem	Seamless integration with other Actors, triggers, and webhooks.

📦 Changelog

Initial release of YouTube Scraper
Search query support for YouTube results
Video and channel data extraction
Metadata enrichment (thumbnails, descriptions, verification status)
Human-readable formatting for view counts and durations
Batch processing (up to 50 results)
Residential proxy support for reliability
Channel verification status detection
Published time formatting
Error handling with detailed error messages
Automatic dataset integration
Full Apify Actor integration

🧑‍💻 Support & Feedback

Issues & Ideas: Open a ticket on the Apify Actor issue tracker
Contributions: Pull requests are welcome via the GitHub repository
Documentation: Visit Apify Docs for comprehensive platform guides
Community: Join the Apify community forum for discussions and support
Bug Reports: Submit detailed bug reports through the issue tracker
Feature Requests: Suggest new features to improve the scraper

💰 Pricing

Free for basic usage on Apify platform
Paid plans available for higher limits and priority support
Proxy credits consumed based on residential proxy usage

🎉 Get Started Today

Begin scraping YouTube search results now!

Use YouTube Scraper for:

🔍 Keyword Research
📊 SEO Analysis
🎯 Trend Analysis
💡 Content Strategy
🏆 Competitive Analysis

Perfect for:

Content Creators
SEO Specialists
Researchers
Marketing Professionals
Analysts

Last Updated: February 2025
Status: Active Development
Support: 24/7 Customer Support Available
Platform: Apify

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