Youtube Video Scraper By Hashtag

Youtube Video Scraper By Hashtag

Youtube Video Scraper By Hashtag is a fast, no-code YouTube hashtag scraper that extracts structured video metadata from public search results by tag, keyword, or username. It solves the manual hassle of finding and exporting videos that match specific hashtags by automating discovery and collection at scale. Marketers, developers, data analysts, and researchers use this YouTube video scraper by hashtag to build repeatable datasets for SEO analysis, competitor monitoring, and content planning—then export results to CSV or JSON for downstream tools. With bulk inputs and a Shorts-only mode, it enables automated, scalable hashtag tracking and reporting.

What data / output can you get?

Below are the exact fields this YouTube hashtag search scraper pushes to the Apify dataset. You can export results to JSON or CSV.

Data type	Description	Example value
thumbnailUrl	URL of the video thumbnail image	https://i.ytimg.com/vi/f2mRAGvKca8/hq720.jpg
title	Title of the video	How To Use ChatGPT in Bengali
id	YouTube video ID	f2mRAGvKca8
url	Full YouTube video URL (watch or shorts)	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2mRAGvKca8
viewCount	Number of views (integer; 0 if unavailable)	1224495
type	Video type: video or shorts	video
hashtagCategoryData.categoryInfoText	Category info from the hashtag tile (if available)	1.9M videos • 577K channels

Note: Each item is enriched with hashtagCategoryData.categoryInfoText when available from the hashtag context. Export your YouTube hashtag search results to JSON or CSV directly from the dataset.

Key features

• 🚀 Bold-scale scraping by tag – Scrape YouTube videos by hashtag in bulk; paste many tags at once for fast, repeatable research with a YouTube hashtag crawler.
• 🎯 Shorts-only filter – Enable scrapeShortsOnly to collect only YouTube Shorts for tighter trend tracking.
• 🔄 Smart proxy fallback – Starts with no proxy by default, then automatically falls back to datacenter and residential proxies (with retries) if requests get blocked.
• 📜 Robust pagination – Follows continuation tokens to capture deeper results reliably when you extract YouTube videos by hashtag.
• 🔁 Duplicate detection – Skips repeated video IDs during collection for cleaner datasets in your YouTube hashtag data scraper workflows.
• 🧪 Detailed logging – Transparent, step-by-step progress logs for monitoring and troubleshooting.
• 🐍 Developer-friendly Python actor – Easy to integrate into API pipelines and automation tools on Apify.
• 💾 Easy exports – Export YouTube hashtag search results to CSV or JSON for analysis in BI tools and spreadsheets.

How to use Youtube Video Scraper By Hashtag - step by step

1. Sign in to your Apify account at https://console.apify.com (create a free account if you’re new).
2. Open the actor “youtube-video-scraper-by-hashtag” from your Actors.
3. Click Run and configure inputs:
   • Add hashtags, keywords, or usernames (e.g., chatgpt, #chatgpt). You can paste multiple items to scrape YouTube videos by hashtag in bulk.
   • Set maxResults to control how many videos to collect per input.
   • Toggle scrapeShortsOnly to capture only YouTube Shorts.
   • Optionally configure proxyConfiguration (defaults to no proxy, with automatic fallback if blocked).
4. Start the run. The YouTube hashtag crawler will navigate public search results and begin collecting data.
5. Watch the live logs for progress, pagination, and any proxy fallback events.
6. When complete, open the OUTPUT tab to view your dataset.
7. Export your results as JSON or CSV for analysis, SEO audits, or reporting.

Pro Tip: Schedule runs or trigger via the Apify API to automate your YouTube hashtag tracker tool and pipe exports into your data warehouse.

Use cases

Use case name	Description
Content research by hashtag	Discover trending videos quickly and build a YouTube hashtag list for editorial calendars and content planning.
Competitor monitoring	Track videos that rank for strategic tags to benchmark positioning and messaging over time.
Trend tracking & analytics	Quantify interest by collecting hashtag-aligned videos on a schedule using a YouTube hashtag tracker tool.
SEO & topic analysis	Analyze titles and view counts to inform search intent, metadata, and video topic strategy.
Data enrichment pipelines (API)	Feed structured results into BI tools or warehouses with CSV/JSON exports for downstream analysis.
Academic & market research	Collect reproducible, public YouTube hashtag results for studies and reports.
Campaign reporting	Export YouTube hashtag search results to CSV for client-ready summaries and dashboards.

Why choose Youtube Video Scraper By Hashtag?

Built for precision, automation, and reliability, this YouTube hashtag search scraper streamlines data collection without manual effort.

• 🎯 Accurate hashtag targeting: Focused extraction from public YouTube hashtag search results with Shorts support.
• 📈 Scalable bulk runs: Process many inputs in one run for faster iteration and larger datasets.
• 👩‍💻 Developer-ready: Python-based actor that fits API-driven analytics and automation workflows.
• 🔐 Ethical-by-design: Scrapes only publicly available data; no login or cookies required.
• 🌐 Export-ready data: Clean JSON or CSV for immediate use in spreadsheets and BI tools.
• 🔄 Resilient infrastructure: Automatic no proxy → datacenter → residential fallback with retry logic for higher success rates.
• 🧩 Better than extensions: Production-grade YouTube hashtag search scraper without fragile browser add-ons.

Bottom line: a reliable YouTube hashtag search scraper for teams that need structured, repeatable extraction at scale.

Is it legal / ethical to use Youtube Video Scraper By Hashtag?

Yes—when used responsibly. This tool collects only publicly available information from YouTube search results and does not access private or authenticated data.

Guidelines for compliant use:

• Only collect public data and avoid private, gated, or personal content.
• Respect YouTube’s Terms of Service and applicable laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).
• Use proxies responsibly and avoid abusive request patterns.
• Ensure downstream usage (e.g., redistribution) aligns with legal and policy requirements.
• Consult your legal team for edge cases or specific compliance questions.

Input parameters & output format

Example input

{
  "hashtags": ["chatgpt", "Bangladesh"],
  "maxResults": 100,
  "scrapeShortsOnly": false,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": false
  }
}

Parameters

Field	Type	Required	Default	Description
hashtags	array	Yes	—	List of YouTube hashtags (e.g., #chatgpt), keywords (e.g., chatgpt), or usernames to scrape. Supports bulk input.
maxResults	integer	No	50	Maximum number of videos to scrape per hashtag/keyword.
scrapeShortsOnly	boolean	No	false	If enabled, only YouTube Shorts will be scraped.
proxyConfiguration	object	No	—	Choose which proxies to use. By default, no proxy is used. If YouTube blocks the request, it will automatically fallback to datacenter proxy, then residential proxy.

Example output

[
  {
    "thumbnailUrl": "https://i.ytimg.com/vi/f2mRAGvKca8/hq720.jpg",
    "title": "How To Use ChatGPT in Bengali",
    "id": "f2mRAGvKca8",
    "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2mRAGvKca8",
    "viewCount": 1224495,
    "type": "video",
    "hashtagCategoryData.categoryInfoText": "1.9M videos • 577K channels"
  },
  {
    "thumbnailUrl": "https://i.ytimg.com/vi/abcdEFGhijk/hq720.jpg",
    "title": "Quick Tips for ChatGPT",
    "id": "abcdEFGhijk",
    "url": "https://www.youtube.com/shorts/abcdEFGhijk",
    "viewCount": 53200,
    "type": "shorts",
    "hashtagCategoryData.categoryInfoText": "1.9M videos • 577K channels"
  }
]

Notes:

• Fields pushed to the dataset: thumbnailUrl, title, id, url, viewCount, type, and hashtagCategoryData.categoryInfoText.
• viewCount returns 0 when the count isn’t available in the UI text.
• Use the Apify dataset interface to export to JSON or CSV.

FAQ

Does this scrape YouTube comments or full descriptions?

No. The actor collects video metadata from public search results (e.g., title, thumbnail, view count, type, URL). It does not collect comments or full descriptions.

Can I input tags without the # symbol?

Yes. You can provide chatgpt or #chatgpt. The scraper automatically normalizes inputs to find YouTube videos by hashtag.

How many results can I collect per hashtag?

You control this via maxResults (default 50). The input schema allows up to 10,000, and the actor paginates using continuation tokens until your limit is reached or results are exhausted.

Does it work for Shorts?

Yes. Enable scrapeShortsOnly to collect only Shorts. The actor includes fallback handling for YouTube’s Shorts filters to improve coverage.

What happens if YouTube blocks my requests?

The actor follows a smart proxy fallback strategy: starts with no proxy (if configured), then falls back to an Apify datacenter proxy, and finally to a residential proxy with retries. This boosts success rates for your YouTube hashtag search scraper runs.

Is a YouTube login or API key required?

No. This YouTube hashtag search tool works on publicly available results and does not require login or an API key.

How can I export the data?

After the run, open the dataset in the OUTPUT tab and export to JSON or CSV. This makes it easy to export YouTube hashtag results for analysis.

Is there a free trial or pricing?

The listing uses a flat monthly price of $19.99 and includes 120 trial minutes for testing. Pricing and trials are managed via the Apify platform.

Closing thoughts

Youtube Video Scraper By Hashtag is built to automate structured, scalable collection of public YouTube video metadata by hashtag. With bulk processing, a Shorts-only mode, resilient proxy fallback, and clean CSV/JSON exports, it’s ideal for marketers, analysts, researchers, and developers. Run it in the Apify Console or trigger via the Apify API to power trend analysis, SEO, competitor tracking, and reporting. Start extracting smarter YouTube hashtag insights at scale today.

🔗 What are other Youtube scraping tools?

If you want to scrape specific Youtube data, you can use any of the dedicated scrapers below for faster and more targeted results.

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📞 YouTube Channel Phone Number Scraper	📈 YouTube Trending Scraper
💬 YouTube Comments Scraper	🧠 YouTube Video Summarizer
📺 YouTube Channel Scraper	🎥 YouTube Video Scraper by Hashtag
🗂️ YouTube Metadata Scraper	🔍 YouTube Channel Finder
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🧰 YouTube Scraper	📝 YouTube Community Posts Scraper
🎥 YouTube Shorts Scraper	🎥 YouTube Video Details Scraper