📹 YouTube Scraper - Simple & Affordable

Extract YouTube data without coding! Get video details, channel info, playlists, search results, and subtitles in minutes.

🎯 What Can You Do With This?

This tool helps you extract public information from YouTube videos and channels. Perfect for:

• Content Creators: Research trending topics and competitor videos
• Marketers: Find influencers and analyze video performance
• Researchers: Collect data for academic studies
• Business Owners: Monitor brand mentions and reviews
• Students: Gather information for projects

✨ What Data Can You Get?

📺 From Videos:

• Video title and description
• View count, likes, and comments count
• Upload date and duration
• Channel name and subscriber count
• Video tags and categories
• Thumbnail images
• Subtitles/Transcripts (if available)

👤 From Channels:

• Channel name and description
• Subscriber count
• Total views
• All videos from the channel
• Channel banner and profile picture

📋 From Playlists:

• Playlist title and description
• All videos in the playlist
• Video count and total duration

🔍 From Search:

• Search results for any keyword
• Filter by upload date
• Sort by relevance, views, or date
• Separate regular videos, shorts, and streams

🚀 How to Use (Super Easy!)

Step 1: Choose What to Scrape

You have 3 simple options:

Option A: Scrape by URL 🔗

• Paste any YouTube link (video, channel, playlist)
• Example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ

Option B: Search by Keyword 🔑

• Type what you want to find
• Example: "how to cook pasta"

Option C: Upload a List 📄

• Upload a CSV file with multiple URLs
• Great for bulk scraping!

Step 2: Set Your Limits

Tell us how much data you want:

• Max videos: How many videos to extract (default: 50)
• Max shorts: How many YouTube Shorts (default: 0)
• Max streams: How many live streams (default: 0)

💡 Tip: Start small (10-20 videos) to test, then increase!

Step 3: Optional Filters

Filter by Date:

• Last hour, day, week, month, or year
• Or set a custom date range

Sort Results:

• Relevance (recommended)
• Upload date (newest first)
• View count (most popular)
• Rating (highest rated)

Get Subtitles:

• Toggle "Download subtitles" to YES
• Get transcripts in multiple languages
• Available formats: SRT, plain text

Step 4: Click Start!

That's it! Your data will be ready in minutes.

📊 Example Output

Here's what you'll get (in JSON, CSV, or Excel):

{
  "title": "How to Make Perfect Pasta",
  "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abc123",
  "views": 1250000,
  "likes": 45000,
  "comments": 3200,
  "duration": "8:45",
  "uploadDate": "2024-01-15",
  "channelName": "Cooking Master",
  "channelSubscribers": 500000,
  "description": "Learn to make perfect pasta...",
  "tags": ["cooking", "pasta", "recipe"],
  "subtitles": "Welcome to my cooking channel..."
}

💰 Cost-Effective Pricing

We've optimized this scraper to be affordable:

What You Get	Estimated Cost
100 videos	~$0.10
500 videos	~$0.50
1,000 videos	~$1.00
5,000 videos	~$5.00

Free tier: Get $5 free credits when you sign up!

💡 Cost-Saving Tips:

1. Start small: Test with 10-20 videos first
2. Skip subtitles: Only enable if you need them (saves 30% cost)
3. Use filters: Narrow your search to get exactly what you need
4. Set limits: Don't scrape more than you need
5. Avoid duplicates: Use unique URLs only

🎓 Common Use Cases

For Content Creators:

Search: "your niche + tutorial"
Max videos: 50
Sort by: View count
Get: Trending topics and successful video formats

For Marketers:

Input: Competitor channel URL
Max videos: 100
Enable: Subtitles
Get: Content strategy insights

For Researchers:

Search: "your research topic"
Date filter: Last year
Max videos: 200
Get: Recent discussions and trends

For Business Monitoring:

Search: "your brand name"
Sort by: Upload date
Max videos: 50
Get: Brand mentions and reviews

📥 Download Your Data

Export in multiple formats:

• JSON: For developers and APIs
• CSV: For Excel and Google Sheets
• Excel: Ready-to-analyze spreadsheets
• HTML: View in browser

🔧 Advanced Features

Scrape YouTube Shorts

Set "Max shorts" to get short-form videos separately.

Scrape Live Streams

Set "Max streams" to get live and upcoming streams.

Get Subtitles in Multiple Languages

• Auto-generated subtitles
• Manual subtitles (if available)
• Multiple language support

Date Range Filtering

Perfect for tracking content over time:

• Last 24 hours
• Last week
• Last month
• Custom date range

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Is this legal?

Yes! We only extract public data that anyone can see on YouTube. No login required.

Do I need coding skills?

No! This is a no-code tool. Just fill in the form and click start.

How long does it take?

• 10 videos: ~30 seconds
• 100 videos: ~2-3 minutes
• 1,000 videos: ~15-20 minutes

Can I scrape private videos?

No, only public videos are accessible.

Can I get video dislikes?

No, YouTube removed public dislike counts in 2021.

What about copyright?

You can extract data, but respect copyright when using video content.

Can I automate this?

Yes! Use our API or schedule runs. Perfect for daily monitoring.

🛠️ Technical Details

Built with:

• Node.js for speed
• Efficient data extraction
• Smart rate limiting
• Proxy support included

Optimizations:

• Minimal memory usage
• Fast parallel processing
• Automatic retry on errors
• Smart caching

🆘 Need Help?

Common Issues:

"No results found"

• Check your URL is correct
• Try a different search term
• Increase max videos limit

"Scraper timed out"

• Reduce the number of videos
• Try again in a few minutes

"Subtitles not available"

• Not all videos have subtitles
• Try different videos

📞 Support

• Questions? Check our FAQ above
• Bug found? Report on the Issues tab
• Feature request? Let us know!

🎉 Get Started Now!

1. Click the "Try for free" button
2. Add your YouTube URLs or search terms
3. Click "Start"
4. Download your data!

No credit card required for the free tier!

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📋 Quick Start Checklist

• Sign up for free Apify account
• Open YouTube Scraper
• Add YouTube URL or search term
• Set max videos (start with 10-20)
• Click "Start"
• Download results in your preferred format

That's it! You're ready to extract YouTube data like a pro! 🚀

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