YouTube Scraper – Search Videos by Keyword (No API Key)

Fast YouTube scraper that extracts video search results for any keyword — no API key, no login, no quotas. Enter keywords, get structured video data (title, channel, views, duration, publish date, and URL) exported to JSON, CSV, or Excel. Pay only per result.

Ideal for content research, trend tracking, competitor and keyword analysis, and building YouTube datasets for analytics or machine learning.

Why use this YouTube Scraper?

• ⚡ Fast — collect hundreds of video results per keyword in seconds.
• 🔑 No YouTube API key required — no Google Cloud setup, no API quotas.
• 🔍 Keyword search at scale — search many keywords in a single run.
• 💾 Export anywhere — JSON, CSV, Excel, or via the Apify API.
• 💸 Pay per result — usage-based pricing, no subscription.

What data does it extract?

For each video result, the scraper returns:

Field	Description
title	Video title
url	Full YouTube video URL
videoId	YouTube video ID
channelName	Name of the channel
viewCount	View count as a number (may be null for live streams)
viewCountText	View count as displayed (e.g. "55,958,898 views")
duration	Video length (e.g. "6:10:58")
publishedTime	Relative publish time (e.g. "4 years ago")
description	Video description snippet
searchKeyword	The keyword this result came from
scrapedAt	Timestamp of the scrape (UTC)

How to use it

1. Click Try for free.
2. Add one or more search keywords (each is searched separately).
3. Set Max results per keyword (1–1000, default 50).
4. Click Start and download results as JSON, CSV, or Excel.

No coding required. Also runnable via the Apify API or on a schedule.

Input

Field	Type	Required	Description
searchKeywords	array of strings	Yes	Keywords/phrases to search YouTube for. Each is searched separately.
maxResults	integer	No	Max video results per keyword (1–1000). Default: 50.

Example input

{
  "searchKeywords": ["lofi hip hop", "react tutorial"],
    "maxResults": 50
    }
    ```

    ## Example output

    ```json
    {
      "title": "Best of lofi hip hop 2021 [beats to relax/study to]",
        "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n61ULEU7CO0",
          "videoId": "n61ULEU7CO0",
            "channelName": "Lofi Girl",
              "viewCount": 55958898,
                "viewCountText": "55,958,898 views",
                  "duration": "6:10:58",
                    "publishedTime": "4 years ago",
                      "searchKeyword": "lofi hip hop",
                        "scrapedAt": "2026-07-16 21:24:25 UTC"
                        }
                        ```

                        ## Common use cases

                        - **Content & SEO research** — find top videos ranking for any keyword.
                        - **Trend tracking** — monitor which videos surface for trending terms.
                        - **Competitor analysis** — see who ranks for your target keywords.
                        - **Dataset building** — collect video metadata for analytics or ML.

                        ## Pricing

                        Pay-per-result — you only pay for the data you collect. See the **Pricing** tab for current rates.

                        ## FAQ

                        **Do I need a YouTube or Google API key?** No — it works without any API key or login.

                        **What formats can I export?** JSON, CSV, Excel, and direct API access.

                        **Can it scrape a specific channel, playlist, or video's comments?** This Actor searches by keyword and returns video results. It does not currently take channel/playlist/video URLs as input.

                        **Is scraping YouTube legal?** It collects publicly available data. You're responsible for ensuring your use complies with YouTube's Terms of Service and applicable laws.

                        ## Support

                        Found a bug or want a feature? Open an issue on the **Issues** tab.