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๐Ÿ“นYouTube Video Downloader

๐Ÿ“นYouTube Video Downloader

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Download YouTube video in 4K, HD, or metadata-only. Extract video metadata, comments, subtitles, thumbnail. Support for YouTube, YouTube Shorts, YouTube Music.

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Professional YouTube video downloader and comprehensive analytics platform. Download videos in 4K/HD/SD qualities, extract detailed metadata including engagement metrics, comments, thumbnails, and channel information. Built for content creators, marketers, researchers, and businesses with enterprise-grade reliability, real-time processing, and advanced YouTube SEO analysis capabilities.

๐Ÿค Support & Community

๐Ÿ† Key Features

๐Ÿ“ฅ Multi-Quality Downloads

  • ๐ŸŽฌ High Quality (4K/2160p) - Ultra HD video downloads
  • ๐Ÿ“บ Medium Quality (720p/HD) - High definition videos
  • ๐Ÿ“ฑ Low Quality (480p) - Standard definition for faster processing
  • ๐Ÿ“‹ Metadata Only - Extract video information without downloading

๐Ÿ” Comprehensive Data Extraction

  • ๐Ÿ“Š Video Metadata - Title, description, duration, publish date
  • ๐Ÿ‘ค Author Information - Creator details, channel URLs, subscriber counts
  • ๐Ÿ“ˆ Engagement Metrics - Views, likes, comments, shares
  • ๐ŸŽต Audio Details - Track titles, artists, audio quality
  • ๐Ÿ“ Comments - Full comment threads with author and engagement data
  • ๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ Thumbnail - High-quality video thumbnail

๐Ÿ’ป Input Parameters

YouTube Video Downloader Input Configuration - Professional YouTube video processing interface with watch?v URL input, quality selector for 4K/HD/SD downloads, and metadata extraction options for video analytics and content research

ParameterTypeRequiredDescriptionExample
video_qualitystringโŒChoose the video quality for download: High (4K), Medium (720p), Low (480p), or Metadata only"high", "medium", "low", "metadata"
video_urlstringโœ…YouTube video URLhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TK9tFZoBRg

๐ŸŽ›๏ธ Quality Options

QualityResolutionDescriptionUse Case
high2160p/4KUltra HD qualityProfessional content, archival
medium720p/HDHigh definitionStandard viewing, social media
low480pStandard definitionQuick previews, mobile optimization
metadataN/AInformation onlyData analysis, content research

Default Value: video_quality defaults to "metadata" if not specified

๐Ÿ“ค Output Structure

YouTube Video Downloader Output Data - Detailed video analytics dashboard displaying view counts, subscriber metrics, comment threads, video duration, publish dates, and direct download links for YouTube content management and research

{
"source_url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TK9tFZoBRg",
"processor": "https://apify.com/nextapi/youtube-video-downloader",
"processed_at": "2024-01-15T10:30:00Z",
"content_id": "2TK9tFZoBRg",
"platform": "Youtube",
"title": "Video Title",
"description": "Video description...",
"duration": 180,
"published_at": "2024-01-01T00:00:00Z",
"author": "Channel Name",
"author_id": "UC123456789",
"author_url": "https://youtube.com/channel/UC123456789",
"categories": ["Entertainment", "Technology"],
"tags": ["tutorial", "programming", "python"],
"view_count": 1000000,
"like_count": 50000,
"dislike_count": 100,
"shares_count": 5000,
"comment_count": 2500,
"width": 1920,
"height": 1080,
"fps": 30,
"audio_title": "Background Music",
"audio_artist": "Music Artist",
"comments": [
{
"author": "Username",
"text": "Great video!",
"like_count": 10,
"published_at": "2024-01-02T12:00:00Z"
}
],
"video_url": "https://apify.com/kv-store/downloaded-video.mp4",
"image_url": "https://apify.com/kv-store/thumbnail.png",
"total_size": 153600
}

๐Ÿ“Š Output Fields Description

FieldTypeDescription
source_urlstringOriginal video URL
processorstringActor processor URL
processed_atstringISO timestamp
content_idstringVideo ID
platformstringSource platform
titlestringVideo title
descriptionstringVideo description
durationnumberDuration in seconds
published_atstringPublication date
authorstringChannel name
author_idstringChannel ID
author_urlstringChannel URL
categoriesarrayVideo categories
tagsarrayVideo tags
view_countnumberView count
like_countnumberLike count
dislike_countnumberDislike count
shares_countnumberShare count
comment_countnumberComment count
widthnumberVideo width (px)
heightnumberVideo height (px)
fpsnumberFrames per second
audio_titlestringAudio track title
audio_artiststringAudio artist
video_urlstringDownloaded video URL
image_urlstringThumbnail URL
total_sizenumberTotal size in KB
commentsarrayComment objects
comments.authorstringComment author name
comments.textstringComment text content
comments.like_countnumberNumber of likes on comment
comments.published_atstringComment publication timestamp

๐ŸŽฏ Use Cases

๐ŸŽฌ Content Creator & Influencer Tools

  • YouTube Shorts Creation - Download long-form videos and extract key moments for Shorts content
  • Thumbnail Design Research - Analyze high-performing thumbnails from successful channels
  • Video Script Inspiration - Study popular video structures and storytelling techniques
  • Channel Growth Analysis - Track competitor upload schedules and content performance patterns

๐Ÿ“ˆ Business & Marketing Intelligence

  • YouTube SEO Research - Analyze video titles, descriptions, and tags from top-ranking content
  • Audience Demographics Analysis - Study comment patterns and engagement metrics for target audience insights
  • Content Gap Identification - Discover untapped topics and trending keywords in your industry
  • Influencer Partnership Discovery - Find potential collaborators by analyzing channel growth and audience overlap

๐ŸŽ“ Education & Training

  • Tutorial Video Libraries - Build comprehensive collections of educational content for specific subjects
  • Language Learning Resources - Extract audio and visual content for pronunciation and cultural studies
  • Historical Content Archiving - Preserve important educational videos and lectures for future reference
  • Interactive Learning Materials - Create engaging content by combining multiple video sources and adding annotations

๐Ÿ”ง Technical & Analytics

  • Video Recommendation Algorithms - Train ML models using YouTube engagement data and user behavior patterns
  • Content Moderation Systems - Develop automated tools to analyze video content and comments for policy compliance
  • Real-time Analytics Dashboards - Create live monitoring systems for YouTube channel performance and trending topics
  • Automated Content Categorization - Build AI systems to classify and tag videos based on content analysis and metadata

๐Ÿ’ฐ Pricing

ResourceCostDescription
Actor Usage$0.00001Charged for Actor runtime. Cost depends on resource consumption during execution
Kilobyte$0.000036Charged per kilobyte of processed video data

โ“ FAQ

Q: What video qualities are supported?

A: We support 4K (2160p), HD (720p), SD (480p), and metadata-only extraction.

Q: Can I download private or age-restricted videos?

A: No, only publicly available videos can be downloaded. Private, unlisted, or age-restricted content requires authentication.

Q: How long does processing take?

A: Metadata extraction: ~5-10 seconds. Video downloads: 1-5 minutes depending on quality and file size.

Q: Can I extract comments from any video?

A: Yes, we extract all available comments including replies and engagement metrics.

๐Ÿ“น YouTube Video Downloader

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