# Monitor new YouTube uploads from channels

**Use case:** 

Get every new video from a list of YouTube channels: title, publish date, views, likes, description, thumbnail and URL. Run it on a schedule (for example hourly) with "Only new videos" on, and each upload is returned exactly once. No API key, no quota, no browser. Export to JSON, CSV or Excel, or send it to Slack, Sheets or a webhook.

## Input

```json
{
  "channels": [
    "https://www.youtube.com/@mkbhd",
    "https://www.youtube.com/@veritasium",
    "https://www.youtube.com/@LinusTechTips"
  ],
  "onlyNewVideos": true,
  "publishedWithinDays": 30,
  "stateStoreName": "youtube-channel-feed-state",
  "maxConcurrency": 10
}
```

## Output

```json
{
  "thumbnail": {
    "label": "Thumbnail",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "channelTitle": {
    "label": "ChannelTitle",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "title": {
    "label": "Title",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "publishedAt": {
    "label": "PublishedAt",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "views": {
    "label": "Views",
    "format": "integer"
  },
  "likes": {
    "label": "Likes",
    "format": "integer"
  },
  "url": {
    "label": "Url",
    "format": "string"
  }
}
```

## How it works

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

The YouTube Channel Videos Feed (New Uploads Monitor) Actor is ready to run with the inputs already set for "Monitor new YouTube uploads from channels". [Sign up or log in](https://console.apify.com/create-task-from-example/fOegUzhUnjaGtcPmb) and you'll land in Apify Console with a copy of this exact task.

### 2. Start the "Monitor new YouTube uploads from channels" task

The YouTube Channel Videos Feed (New Uploads Monitor) Actor will start running based on the input automatically. You can also change all the input fields, like channels and playlists, only new videos, and more, to match your specific use case.

### 3. Receive the "Monitor new YouTube uploads from channels" 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 thumbnail, channeltitle, title, 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 "Monitor new YouTube uploads from channels" task via API](https://apify.com/rakish_bobby_gwr/youtube-channel-feed.md).

## FAQ

### What output fields does this task return?

The task returns video title, published date, views, likes, thumbnail URL, and channel title.

### How can I schedule this task to run?

This task can be scheduled to run automatically in the Apify Console, allowing for regular updates.

### What is the purpose of the 'only new videos' option?

The 'only new videos' option ensures that only newly published videos are returned, preventing duplicates.

### What kind of YouTube channels can I monitor?

You can monitor any public YouTube channels or playlists by providing their URLs or IDs.

### What formats can I export the results to?

The results can be exported to JSON, CSV, or Excel formats, or sent to Slack, Sheets, or a webhook.

### Is an API key required to run this task?

No, this task does not require an API key.

## About this Actor

This example demonstrates how to use [YouTube Channel Videos Feed (New Uploads Monitor)](https://apify.com/rakish_bobby_gwr/youtube-channel-feed.md) with a specific input configuration. Visit the [Actor detail page](https://apify.com/rakish_bobby_gwr/youtube-channel-feed.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/rakish_bobby_gwr/youtube-channel-feed.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`).