Youtube Shorts Scraper

Extract comprehensive data from YouTube channel shorts including video stats, engagement metrics, and channel details. This powerful tool allows you to scrape up to 100 channels at once with flexible sorting options.

Features

• Scrape Multiple Channels: Process up to 100 YouTube channels simultaneously
• Flexible Input: Accepts channel URLs, channel IDs, or handles (@username)
• Sort Options: Get shorts by latest, popular, or oldest
• Comprehensive Data: Extract detailed video and channel information
• High Volume: Scrape up to 10,000 shorts per channel
• Rich Metadata: Get views, likes, comments, duration, tags, and more
• Channel Information: Includes subscriber count, total views, and channel details

Pricing

PPR (Pay-Per-Result) pricing: $1 per 1,000 results

Volume discounts available by account tier:

• BRONZE: $0.90 per 1,000 results (10% discount)
• SILVER: $0.75 per 1,000 results (25% discount)
• GOLD: $0.60 per 1,000 results (40% discount)

You only pay for actual results received. No setup fees or monthly charges.

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description	Default	Required
channels	Array	List of YouTube channels (URLs, handles, or channel IDs). Maximum 100 channels.	["kurzgesagt"]	Yes
maxResults	Integer	Maximum number of shorts to scrape per channel (1-10,000)	100	No
sortBy	String	Sort order: latest, popular, or oldest	latest	No

Channel Input Examples

You can provide channels in multiple formats:

{
  "channels": [
    "kurzgesagt",
    "@MrBeast",
    "https://www.youtube.com/@pewdiepie",
    "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX6OQ3DkcsbYNE6H8uQQuVA",
    "UCX6OQ3DkcsbYNE6H8uQQuVA"
  ],
  "maxResults": 100,
  "sortBy": "latest"
}

Output

The actor returns a dataset with comprehensive information about each short:

{
  "title": "Short Video Title",
  "type": "shorts",
  "id": "VIDEO_ID",
  "url": "https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VIDEO_ID",
  "thumbnailUrl": "https://i.ytimg.com/vi/VIDEO_ID/maxresdefault.jpg",
  "viewCount": 1000000,
  "date": "2024-01-01T00:00:00Z",
  "likes": 50000,
  "commentsCount": 1000,
  "duration": "00:00:59",
  "text": "Video description...",
  "hashtags": ["#trending", "#viral"],
  "channelName": "Channel Name",
  "channelId": "CHANNEL_ID",
  "channelUrl": "https://www.youtube.com/channel/CHANNEL_ID",
  "channelUsername": "@username",
  "numberOfSubscribers": 5000000,
  "channelTotalViews": 1000000000,
  "channelTotalVideos": 500,
  "tags": ["tag1", "tag2"],
  "engagement": {
    "viewCount": 1000000,
    "likeCount": 50000,
    "commentCount": 1000
  },
  "aboutChannelInfo": {
    "channelDescription": "Channel description...",
    "channelJoinedDate": "2020-01-01T00:00:00Z",
    "channelLocation": "US",
    "isChannelVerified": true
  }
}

Use Cases

• Content Research: Analyze trending shorts in your niche
• Competitor Analysis: Track competitor short performance
• Market Research: Identify popular content types and trends
• Data Analysis: Build datasets for analytics and insights
• SEO Research: Find successful hashtags and keywords
• Influencer Discovery: Find channels with high engagement
• Performance Tracking: Monitor short performance over time

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How It Works

1. Validate Channels: Each channel is validated using the YouTube Data API
2. Scrape Shorts: Uses YouTube's internal API to retrieve shorts data
3. Enrich Data: Fetches detailed video statistics and metadata
4. Export Results: All data is saved to the dataset for easy download

Requirements

• No API key needed
• Works with public channels only
• Respects YouTube's rate limits

Tips for Best Results

1. Start Small: Test with a few channels first before scaling up
2. Use Handles: Channel handles (@username) are the most reliable input format
3. Monitor Limits: Keep track of your results to optimize costs
4. Choose Sort Order: Use "popular" to get the best-performing shorts
5. Batch Processing: Process multiple related channels together for efficiency

Support

Having issues or questions? We're here to help!

• Email Support: imrankhalifa85@gmail.com

Limitations

• Maximum 100 channels per run
• Maximum 10,000 shorts per channel
• Only works with public channels
• Some metadata may be unavailable for certain videos
• Rate limits apply to prevent blocking

Changelog

Version 1.0.0 (2025-10-01)

• Initial release
• Support for up to 100 channels
• Three sort options: latest, popular, oldest
• Comprehensive video and channel metadata
• Pay-per-result pricing

Legal

This actor is provided for educational and research purposes. Make sure to comply with YouTube's Terms of Service and robots.txt. The actor respects rate limits and doesn't bypass any access restrictions.

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