YouTube Trending Videos Scraper

Browse YouTube’s default trending feed with video titles, channel names and view counts. Start with the default trending feed, then choose a supported time range if needed.

What data can you extract?

Titles, publication details and engagement counts reflect public YouTube pages; some fields are hidden or unavailable for a video.

Field	Type	Description
type	string	Category assigned to the YouTube video by YouTube; null when YouTube does not provide the value.
id	string	source ID for the YouTube video, assigned by YouTube; null when the source does not expose it.
title	string	Title of the YouTube video, as shown by YouTube; null when no title is published.
description	string	Description text from YouTube for this YouTube video; null when the source has no text to show.
thumbnail	string	Thumbnail url shown for the YouTube video by YouTube, in the format used by the source; null when it is omitted.
duration	string	Duration of this YouTube video, in the duration format shown by the source; null when YouTube provides no timing information.
viewCount	string	Number of video views shown by YouTube, as a number or digit string; zero is possible, and null means no count was reported.
publishedTime	string	Publication age displayed by YouTube, such as “2 days ago”; null when YouTube does not show it.
channel	object	YouTube channel details with channel ID, title, URL, thumbnail and subscriber count; null when the source provides no details.
badges	array	Source labels attached to this video, such as live or premium status from YouTube; an empty list when no entries are available.
isLive	boolean	Whether the video is a livestream; false is a reported value, while null means YouTube provided no flag.
isShort	boolean	Whether YouTube classifies the video as a Short; false is a reported value, while null means YouTube provided no flag.
isPremium	boolean	Whether YouTube marks the video as premium; false is a reported value, while null means YouTube provided no flag.
expandableMetadata	object	Video search metadata with source labels and related search details from YouTube; null when the source provides no details.

Use cases

• Programming teams can review videos in YouTube’s default trending feed.
• Editors can compare trending titles and channels when planning timely coverage.
• Researchers can snapshot videos currently receiving broad attention.

How to use

1. Open the Actor’s Input tab and start with the JSON below.
2. Set type to the search term or source identifier you want to look up, then use the optional filters listed below.
3. Start the run and open its default dataset to inspect or download the rows.

{
  "type": [
    "now"
  ]
}

The run dataset can be downloaded as JSON, CSV, Excel or another format offered by Apify.

Input

Field	Type	Required	Description
category	array of string	No	Optional category filter. Leave this empty to use YouTube’s default trending feed.
type	array of string	No	Trending period or mode.

Output example

The record below is synthetic. Names and links are examples, and private contact fields are omitted.

{
  "type": "Video",
  "id": "aB3dE5fG7hJ",
  "title": "How to Grow Herbs in a Small Space",
  "description": "A step-by-step look at choosing pots, preparing soil and growing herbs on a balcony.",
  "thumbnail": "https://images.example.com/video/market-morning-thumb.jpg",
  "duration": "4:18",
  "viewCount": "18400",
  "channel": {
    "id": "UCaBcdEFghIJKlMNopQRSTuv",
    "name": "Harborlight Studio",
    "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@HarborlightStudio",
    "thumbnail": "https://images.example.com/channels/harborlight-studio.jpg",
    "subscriberCount": 18600
  }
}

Pricing

Current live price: Apify Free tier: $0.30 per 1,000 results; Bronze: $0.25 per 1,000 results; Silver: $0.22 per 1,000 results; Gold, Platinum, and Diamond: $0.20 per 1,000 results.

Each saved video, post or comment record counts as one result.

FAQ

Is it legal to collect public information?

This Actor is for information visible on the public source pages it reads. You are responsible for checking the source terms, privacy and copyright rules, and the laws that apply to your use.

How many records will a run return?

The result count depends on the input limits, pagination settings and what the source makes available. A small query or unavailable page can return fewer records, including none.

Can I call it through the API or connect it to other tools?

Yes. Send the same JSON input to POST https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/thescrappa~youtube-api-trending-videos/runs, then read the run’s default dataset. Make, Zapier and n8n can start runs and pass dataset rows to the next step; Google Sheets can receive rows through those workflows or a dataset export.

What happens when a request fails?

Check the run log for the source or input error, correct the input and retry after a temporary source issue. A run can contain rows saved before a later request failed.

What does a blank category mean in YouTube Trending Videos?

Leaving category unset requests YouTube’s default trending feed. Choose a category only when you want a supported category feed.

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