YouTube Channel Data Scraper

Extract video metadata from any YouTube channel — titles, views, durations, upload dates, thumbnails, and more. Filter by video type (regular videos, Shorts, or live streams) and set result limits. No YouTube API key required.

What does YouTube Channel Data Scraper do?

Provide a YouTube channel URL, username, or channel ID and this Actor returns metadata for every video on that channel up to your specified limit. It scrapes the channel's Videos and Shorts tabs using yt-dlp and Apify proxies for reliable access at scale.

Why use this Actor?

• Full channel coverage — get all videos, Shorts, or live streams from any channel
• Type filtering — retrieve only videos, only Shorts, only live streams, or any mix
• No YouTube API key required — no daily quota limits
• Flexible input — accepts channel URLs, @username handles, or raw channel IDs
• Proxy-backed — built-in Apify proxy support for reliable scraping at scale

How to use YouTube Channel Data Scraper

1. Open the Actor and click Try for free
2. Enter a channel URL, @handle, or channel ID
3. Set max_results and choose select_types (video, short, live)
4. Run — channel video data appears in the Output tab
5. Export as JSON or CSV, or connect via the Apify API

Input

{
  "channel": "@MrBeast",
  "max_results": 50,
  "select_types": ["video", "short"],
  "sleep_interval": 2,
  "max_retries": 3
}

Field	Type	Description	Default
channel	string	Channel URL, @handle, or channel ID	required
max_results	integer	Max videos to return (1–1000)	10
select_types	array	Video types: video, short, live	["video"]
sleep_interval	number	Delay between requests in seconds	2
max_retries	integer	Retry attempts on failure	3

Output

[
  {
    "type": "video",
    "id": "abc123",
    "title": "I Spent 50 Hours Buried Alive",
    "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abc123",
    "uploader": "MrBeast",
    "uploader_id": "UCX6OQ3DkcsbYNE6H8uQQuVA",
    "upload_date": "2024-03-15",
    "duration": 847,
    "view_count": 142000000,
    "thumbnail": "https://i.ytimg.com/vi/abc123/maxresdefault.jpg",
    "is_short": false
  }
]

Output data fields

Field	Type	Description
type	string	video, short, or live
id	string	YouTube video ID
title	string	Video title
url	string	Full video URL
uploader	string	Channel name
uploader_id	string	Channel ID
upload_date	string	Upload date (YYYY-MM-DD)
duration	number	Duration in seconds
view_count	number	Total view count
thumbnail	string	Max-resolution thumbnail URL
is_short	boolean	Whether the video is a YouTube Short

Use cases

• Channel audits — analyze upload frequency, average view counts, and content mix
• Competitor research — track what content types a channel publishes and how they perform
• Content planning — find which formats (Shorts vs. long-form) get the most views
• Influencer vetting — verify channel activity and content volume before partnerships
• Dataset building — build labeled video datasets for machine learning projects

Cost estimation

Volume	Estimated cost
100 videos	~$1.00–$1.50
500 videos	~$5–$8
1,000 videos	~$10–$15

FAQ

What channel input formats are accepted? Channel URLs (https://youtube.com/@handle), handle format (@handle), or raw channel IDs (UCxxxxxxxx).

Can I get Shorts separately from regular videos? Yes — set select_types to ["short"] to get only Shorts, or ["video"] for only regular uploads.

Do I need a YouTube API key? No. This Actor does not use the YouTube Data API.

Is there a limit on how many videos I can retrieve? The max_results field supports up to 1,000 videos per run.

Is this Actor maintained? Yes. For bugs or feature requests, open an issue in the Issues tab.

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