# YouTube search scraper: videos by keyword with filters

**Use case:** 

Search YouTube by keyword and export the results with title, channel, views, likes, publication date, duration and tags. Filter by upload date and duration, sort by views or date. Example: the most viewed videos about AI agents this month.

## Input

```json
{
  "searchQueries": [
    "ai agents"
  ],
  "maxVideos": 50,
  "channelSections": [
    "videos"
  ],
  "maxPosts": 10,
  "mode": "complete",
  "includeTranscripts": false,
  "includeComments": false,
  "maxComments": 20,
  "commentsSort": "top",
  "maxRepliesPerComment": 0,
  "sortBy": "views",
  "uploadDate": "month",
  "videoType": "any",
  "duration": "any",
  "onlyNewVideos": false,
  "country": "US",
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true
  }
}
```

## Output

```json
{
  "type": {
    "label": "type",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "title": {
    "label": "title",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "url": {
    "label": "url",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "channelName": {
    "label": "channelName",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "viewCount": {
    "label": "viewCount",
    "format": "integer"
  },
  "likeCount": {
    "label": "likeCount",
    "format": "integer"
  },
  "commentCount": {
    "label": "commentCount",
    "format": "integer"
  },
  "commentsIncluded": {
    "label": "commentsIncluded",
    "format": "integer"
  },
  "duration": {
    "label": "duration",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "publishedAt": {
    "label": "publishedAt",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "category": {
    "label": "category",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "searchQuery": {
    "label": "searchQuery",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "sourceUrl": {
    "label": "sourceUrl",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "thumbnailUrl": {
    "label": "thumbnailUrl",
    "format": "string"
  }
}
```

## How it works

### 1. Sign up on Apify or log in

The YouTube Scraper | $0.19/1K | Transcripts, Comments, Shorts Actor is ready to run with the inputs already set for "YouTube search scraper: videos by keyword with filters". [Sign up or log in](https://console.apify.com/create-task-from-example/jjfNWfjFL5HD3raWJ) and you'll land in Apify Console with a copy of this exact task.

### 2. Start the "YouTube search scraper: videos by keyword with filters" task

The YouTube Scraper | $0.19/1K | Transcripts, Comments, Shorts Actor will start running based on the input automatically. You can also change all the input fields, like search keywords, max videos per keyword or link, and more, to match your specific use case.

### 3. Receive the "YouTube search scraper: videos by keyword with filters" output

Monitor the progress in real time. You will be notified as soon as your dataset is complete and ready for review. Each result includes data such as type, title, url, and more.

### 4. Integrate into your workflow

The final output is delivered in JSON, CSV, or Excel format, ready to be plugged into your workflow. You can also [run the "YouTube search scraper: videos by keyword with filters" task via API](https://apify.com/monkey.d.scraping/youtube-scraper.md).

## FAQ

### Can I search several keywords at once?

Yes. Add one keyword per line; each keyword returns up to Max videos results, and the searchQuery field tells you which keyword found each video.

### Can I choose the country?

Yes. Set Country to a two-letter code such as US, GB, DE or JP.

### Do I need a YouTube API key or a Google account?

No. There is no key, no login and no daily quota. You only need an Apify account; the Free plan is enough to try it.

### Can I export to Excel, CSV or Google Sheets?

Yes. Download the dataset as JSON, CSV or Excel, or send it to Google Sheets, Make, n8n or Zapier with an Apify integration.

## About this Actor

This example demonstrates how to use [YouTube Scraper | $0.19/1K | Transcripts, Comments, Shorts](https://apify.com/monkey.d.scraping/youtube-scraper.md) with a specific input configuration. Visit the [Actor detail page](https://apify.com/monkey.d.scraping/youtube-scraper.md) to learn more, explore other use cases, and run it yourself.


## How to integrate an Actor?

This Task's input is already configured above. Use it as-is rather than inventing a new one.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For full API examples (JavaScript, Python, CLI, MCP, OpenAPI), see this Task's Actor page: https://apify.com/monkey.d.scraping/youtube-scraper.md

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).