🎬 YouTube View Generator

Generate realistic YouTube video traffic using headless browser sessions. This Actor opens your video URLs, plays content for a configurable watch duration, and streams live session metrics to the output table — perfect for boosting visibility and monitoring playback quality.

Why choose this Actor?

• ⚡ Parallel browser workers — run multiple sessions concurrently for faster results
• 🛡️ Smart proxy fallback — starts direct, escalates to datacenter → residential if blocked
• 📊 Live output table — sessions, per-URL stats, summary, and config appear in real time
• 🎯 Realistic browsing — randomized viewports, user agents, mouse movement, and scrolling
• 🔄 Automatic retries — failed sessions retry with upgraded proxy tiers

Key features

• 📺 Bulk URL input — process many videos in one run
• 👁️ Configurable views per video
• ⏱️ Adjustable watch time (120s recommended for YouTube)
• 🌐 Concurrent browser workers
• 🤖 Optional robots.txt compliance
• 📈 Per-session video metrics (currentTime, duration, buffered, etc.)

Input

{
  "urls": [{ "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krsBRQbOPQ4" }],
  "viewCounts": 2,
  "watchTime": 120,
  "browsers": 2,
  "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": false },
  "respectRobotsTxt": true,
  "rateLimitMs": 1000,
  "retries": 3
}

Field	Description
urls	📺 Video URLs to visit (bulk supported)
viewCounts	👁️ Sessions per URL
watchTime	⏱️ Seconds to watch each video
browsers	🌐 Parallel browser workers
proxyConfiguration	🛡️ Apify Proxy settings for fallback tiers
respectRobotsTxt	🤖 Skip disallowed URLs
rateLimitMs	⏸️ Delay between sessions per worker
retries	🔁 Retry attempts on failure

Output

Results are saved in four sections in the output table:

Section	Content
config	⚙️ Run configuration snapshot
session	📊 Live per-session results with video & behavior metrics
byUrl	📈 Aggregated stats per URL
summary	🏁 Final run summary with success rate

Example session row:

{
  "section": "session",
  "sessionId": "2da19cb9",
  "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krsBRQbOPQ4",
  "status": "success",
  "durationMs": 30587,
  "proxy": "direct",
  "video": {
    "playerType": "html5",
    "currentTime": 20.64,
    "duration": 1018.481,
    "paused": false
  },
  "behavior": {
    "plannedWatchTime": 20,
    "actualWatchTime": 18
  }
}

🚀 How to use the Actor (via Apify Console)

1. Log in at https://console.apify.com → Actors
2. Find 🎬 YouTube View Generator and open it
3. Paste your video URLs and configure views, watch time, and workers
4. Click ▶️ Start
5. Watch live logs and session results in the Output tab
6. Export results as JSON, CSV, or Excel

Best use cases

• 📈 Increase view counts for YouTube videos
• 🔄 Schedule daily runs for consistent traffic
• 🧪 Test video embed players across platforms
• 📊 Monitor playback metrics across sessions

Frequently asked questions

How long until views appear on YouTube? Views may take up to 24 hours to reflect in YouTube Analytics.

Why use 120 seconds watch time? YouTube typically requires meaningful watch time before counting a view. 120 seconds is the recommended default.

What happens if YouTube blocks my IP? The Actor automatically escalates: direct → datacenter proxy → residential proxy (sticky for remaining sessions).

Can I run multiple videos at once? Yes — add as many URLs as you need. Each gets the configured number of views.

Notes

• YouTube may not count views that appear illegitimate (many simultaneous views from the same IP)
• Scheduling once daily helps maintain natural-looking traffic patterns
• Use residential proxy fallback for best results on heavily protected content

Support and feedback

For issues or feature requests, contact the Actor maintainer through Apify Console.

⚠️ Legal & ethical notice

Only use this Actor on content you own or have permission to promote. Users are responsible for compliance with YouTube Terms of Service and applicable laws.