🎬 YouTube Channel Scraper

Collect YouTube channel performance metrics at scale. Extract subscriber counts, views, video counts, keywords, business contact info, and more without a browser. Perfect for influencer research, competitive analysis, creator economy insights, and monitoring channel growth trends. Get data for YouTube channels directly into CSV, Excel, or JSON in minutes.

The YouTube Channel Scraper collects up to 20 data fields per channel, including subscribers and engagement metrics, with no coding required and no browser overhead.

✨ What Does It Do

• 👤 Channel name and handle - Identify creators by their official channel name and custom handle for outreach or tracking
• 📊 Subscriber count - Monitor audience size to identify influencers and brands for partnerships
• 🎥 Video count and views - Analyze content volume and engagement to understand creator reach
• 📈 Average views per video - Spot high-performing channels to prioritize collaboration targets
• 🌍 Country and availability - Filter channels by location to plan region-specific campaigns
• 📝 Description and keywords - Extract creator bios and topic tags for brand matching
• 🔗 External links - Collect bio links for contact info and merchandise
• 🖼️ Avatar and banner images - Capture branding assets for analysis or backup
• ✅ Business email indicator - Flag channels with verified business contact options
• 📅 Joined date - Track when the channel was created

🔧 Input

• Channel URLs - Paste YouTube channel URLs or @handles. Supports both formats: https://www.youtube.com/@MrBeast or https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX6OQ3DkcsbYNE6H8uQQuVA
• Max Items - Free users can collect up to 100 channels per run. Paid users can set higher limits up to 1,000,000
• Proxy Configuration - Optional. Add proxy settings for large runs to avoid rate limits

Example input:

{
  "startUrls": [
    "https://www.youtube.com/@MrBeast",
    "https://www.youtube.com/@LinusTechTips",
    "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX6OQ3DkcsbYNE6H8uQQuVA"
  ],
  "maxItems": 100
}

📊 Output

Each channel includes up to 20 data fields. Download as JSON, CSV, or Excel.

🖼️ Avatar URL	👤 Channel Name	🎤 Handle
📝 Channel ID	👥 Subscribers	📺 Total Views
🎬 Video Count	📈 Avg Views/Video	🌍 Country
📅 Joined Date	📝 Description	🏷️ Keywords
💼 Business Email	👨 Family Safe	📰 RSS Feed URL
🎨 Banner URL	🔗 External Links	🌐 Available Countries
📍 Channel URL	⏰ Scraped At	⚠️ Error Messages

💎 Why Choose the YouTube Channel Scraper?

Feature	Our Actor	Similar Tools
No browser required	✔️	❌
Batch process 100+ channels	✔️	❌
Extract 20+ data fields per channel	✔️	Partial
Business email verification status	✔️	❌
Channel joined date	✔️	❌
External links from bio	✔️	❌
RSS feed URL	✔️	❌
Free tier includes 100 results	✔️	Partial
CSV, Excel, and JSON export	✔️	✔️
Automatic retry on rate limits	✔️	❌
Handles @handle and channel ID formats	✔️	Partial
Lightweight, no dependencies	✔️	❌

📋 How to Use

No technical skills required. Follow these simple steps:

1. Sign Up: Create a free account with $5 credit
2. Find the Tool: Search for "YouTube Channel Scraper" in the Apify Store and configure your input
3. Run It: Click "Start" and watch your results appear

That's it. No coding, no setup, no complicated configuration. Now you can export your data in CSV, Excel, or JSON format.

🎯 Business Use Cases

• 📊 Influencer Marketers - Monitor competitor partnerships and find creators in your niche by bulk-checking subscriber counts and engagement rates to identify authentic audiences before reaching out
• 💼 Creator Economy Researchers - Track growth trends across 100+ channels to identify emerging niches and viral opportunities, then export findings to share with stakeholders
• 🔬 Content Strategists - Analyze keyword patterns and descriptions across successful channels to inform your content strategy and planning

❓ FAQ

🔍 How does it work? The scraper fetches YouTube channel about pages and extracts structured data from the page's embedded JSON data. No browser, no sign-up key needed.

📊 How accurate is the data? Data is pulled directly from YouTube's public channel pages. Subscriber counts and view numbers reflect what YouTube displays at scrape time. The tool converts shortened numbers like "1.5M" to exact values.

📅 Can I schedule this to run automatically? Yes. Use the Apify Scheduler to run this on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis. Pair it with Make or Zapier to automate workflows.

⚖️ Is it legal to scrape YouTube? This tool collects data from public YouTube pages. You are responsible for complying with YouTube's Terms of Service and local laws. How you use the data is your responsibility.

🛡️ Will YouTube block me? YouTube rarely blocks public page collection, but large runs may trigger rate limits. Use the optional proxy configuration to spread requests across different IPs.

⚡ How long does a run take? Typical speed is 2-3 seconds per channel with built-in delays. 100 channels takes about 5-10 minutes depending on network conditions.

⚠️ Are there any limits? Free users can collect up to 100 results per run. Paid users can collect up to 1,000,000 results per run.

🔗 Integrate YouTube Channel Scraper with any app

• Make - Automate workflows
• Zapier - Connect 5000+ apps
• GitHub - Version control integration
• Slack - Get notifications
• Airbyte - Data pipelines
• Google Drive - Export to spreadsheets

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🚀 Ready to Start?

Create a free account with $5 credit and collect your first 100 channels for free. No coding, no setup.

🆘 Need Help?

• Check the FAQ section above for common questions
• Visit the Apify support page for documentation and tutorials
• Contact us to request a new scraper, propose a custom project, or report an issue at Tally contact form

⚠️ Disclaimer

This Actor is an independent tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by YouTube or Google. All trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners.