# YouTube Channel $0.5/1k: Videos, Shorts, Streams (`wiseus-labs/youtube-channel-scraper`) Actor

$0.50 per 1,000 videos, failed channels are free. Videos, Shorts and streams of any YouTube channel with views and subscribers.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/wiseus-labs/youtube-channel-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Wiseus Labs](https://apify.com/wiseus-labs) (community)
- **Security:** Limited permissions
- **Stats:** 1 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $0.30 / 1,000 videos

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## YouTube Channel Scraper

Get every video, Short and live stream from any YouTube channel for $0.50 per 1,000 videos, with views, duration, dates and channel stats.

### 📦 What you get

Paste one or more channels. We return one row per video with:

- Video ID, URL, title, type (video, short or live), views, duration, relative publish time and thumbnail.
- Channel info in every row: subscribers, total videos, total views, country, join date, verified badge and avatar.
- Optional video details: exact likes, comment count, exact views, publish date, full description and hashtags.

You can take the Videos, Shorts and Live tabs in one run, each with its own limit, sorted by latest, most popular or oldest.

A basic row (real output for `@mkbhd`):

```json
{
  "videoId": "2reQut8WNGc",
  "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2reQut8WNGc",
  "title": "Macbook PROLED XDR Impressions: They Said They Wouldn't!",
  "type": "video",
  "isLiveNow": false,
  "tab": "videos",
  "channelId": "UCBJycsmduvYEL83R_U4JriQ",
  "channelName": "Marques Brownlee",
  "channelHandle": "@mkbhd",
  "channelUrl": "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBJycsmduvYEL83R_U4JriQ",
  "viewCount": 9600000,
  "viewCountText": "9.6M views",
  "duration": "10:54",
  "durationSeconds": 654,
  "publishedTimeText": "2 days ago",
  "thumbnail": "https://i.ytimg.com/vi/2reQut8WNGc/hqdefault.jpg",
  "order": 1,
  "input": "https://www.youtube.com/@mkbhd",
  "status": "ok",
  "channelSubscriberCount": 21400000,
  "channelSubscriberCountText": "21.4M subscribers",
  "channelVideoCount": 1863,
  "channelViewCount": 5852141824,
  "channelCountry": "United States",
  "channelJoinedDate": "2008-03-21",
  "channelIsVerified": true,
  "channelAvatar": "https://yt3.googleusercontent.com/qu4TmIaYUlS41-dJ9gZ7DUR3nilvmB5_11i6OKSdvNnBNiyOusZP1bMN6ICnuxtjFBb6ioKgRQ=s160-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj"
}
```

A row with video details on (real output for `@mkbhd`, description shortened here):

```json
{
  "videoId": "ESABTN4VtrA",
  "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESABTN4VtrA",
  "title": "iPhone Duo Review: First Generation Fun!",
  "type": "video",
  "isLiveNow": false,
  "tab": "videos",
  "channelId": "UCBJycsmduvYEL83R_U4JriQ",
  "channelName": "Marques Brownlee",
  "channelHandle": "@mkbhd",
  "channelUrl": "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBJycsmduvYEL83R_U4JriQ",
  "viewCount": 13354260,
  "viewCountText": "13M views",
  "duration": "29:05",
  "durationSeconds": 1745,
  "publishedTimeText": "13 days ago",
  "thumbnail": "https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ESABTN4VtrA/hqdefault.jpg",
  "order": 2,
  "input": "@mkbhd",
  "status": "ok",
  "channelSubscriberCount": 21400000,
  "channelSubscriberCountText": "21.4M subscribers",
  "channelVideoCount": 1863,
  "channelViewCount": 5860083118,
  "channelCountry": "United States",
  "channelJoinedDate": "2008-03-21",
  "channelIsVerified": true,
  "channelAvatar": "https://yt3.googleusercontent.com/qu4TmIaYUlS41-dJ9gZ7DUR3nilvmB5_11i6OKSdvNnBNiyOusZP1bMN6ICnuxtjFBb6ioKgRQ=s160-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj",
  "likeCount": 206144,
  "commentCount": 15481,
  "publishedAt": "2026-10-21",
  "description": "What it's actually like to use the first folding iPhone - Duo...",
  "hashtags": [],
  "detailsStatus": "ok"
}
```

Export the dataset as CSV, Excel, JSON, XML or HTML, or read it through the Apify API.

### 💰 Pricing

You pay only for video rows. Each video is charged once per run.

| Event | Price |
|---|---|
| Video (basic row) | $0.50 per 1,000 videos |
| Video with details | $1.00 per 1,000 videos |
| Channel not found, empty channel, unavailable tab, invalid input, run summary | Free |

Higher Apify plans get lower prices: $0.45 / $0.40 / $0.30 per 1,000 videos on Starter / Scale / Business, and $0.90 / $0.80 / $0.60 with details.

If details cannot be fetched for a video, the row is charged as a basic video.

Examples:

| Run | Cost |
|---|---|
| 1,000 latest videos | $0.50 |
| A whole channel with 26,000 videos | about $13 |
| 2,000 videos with details | $2.00 |

Set a maximum cost per run in Apify Console and the run stops when it reaches it.

### ⚙️ Input

| Field | Type | Default | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| `channels` | list of strings | none | Channel URLs, @handles, channel IDs (UC...), or old /c/ and /user/ URLs. One per line. |
| `maxVideos` | integer | 50 | Videos per channel from the Videos tab. 0 skips the tab. |
| `maxShorts` | integer | 0 | Shorts per channel from the Shorts tab. 0 skips the tab. |
| `maxStreams` | integer | 0 | Live streams per channel (past and live now) from the Live tab. 0 skips the tab. |
| `sortBy` | latest, popular, oldest | latest | Same as the sort buttons on the channel page. Applies to every tab. |
| `oldestPostDate` | string | empty | Only videos newer than this. A date like 2026-01-31 or a relative time like "30 days", "2 weeks", "3 months". Works with sortBy = latest. Not applied to Shorts. |
| `includeVideoDetails` | boolean | false | Adds exact likes, comment count, exact views, publish date, description and hashtags. Slower, priced as video with details. |
| `includeChannelInfo` | boolean | true | Adds subscribers, total videos, total views, country, join date, verified badge and avatar to every row. |
| `maxConcurrency` | integer | 5 | Channels processed at the same time (1 to 20). |

Example: latest 100 videos and 50 Shorts from two channels.

```json
{
  "channels": ["@mkbhd", "https://www.youtube.com/c/veritasium"],
  "maxVideos": 100,
  "maxShorts": 50
}
```

Example: last 30 days of videos with likes and comments.

```json
{
  "channels": ["@mkbhd"],
  "maxVideos": 500,
  "oldestPostDate": "30 days",
  "includeVideoDetails": true
}
```

Example: most popular Shorts and live streams.

```json
{
  "channels": ["@NASA", "@Alysha3"],
  "maxVideos": 0,
  "maxShorts": 100,
  "maxStreams": 20,
  "sortBy": "popular"
}
```

### 📋 Output fields

Basic fields (every video row):

| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| `videoId` | YouTube video ID |
| `url` | Video URL (Shorts use the /shorts/ URL) |
| `title` | Video title |
| `type` | video, short or live |
| `isLiveNow` | true while a stream is live |
| `tab` | videos, shorts or streams |
| `viewCount` | Views as a number. Rounded as YouTube shows them in the list (9.6M = 9600000), exact with details |
| `viewCountText` | Views as YouTube shows them, like "9.6M views" or "86 watching" |
| `duration` | H:MM:SS or M:SS |
| `durationSeconds` | Duration in seconds |
| `publishedTimeText` | Relative time, like "2 days ago" |
| `thumbnail` | Thumbnail URL (480x360) |
| `order` | Position in the tab (1 = first) |
| `input` | The channel as you entered it |
| `status` | ok for video rows |
| `channelId`, `channelName`, `channelHandle`, `channelUrl` | Channel identity |

Channel info (with `includeChannelInfo`):

| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| `channelSubscriberCount` | Subscribers as a number (21.4M = 21400000) |
| `channelSubscriberCountText` | Subscribers as YouTube shows them |
| `channelVideoCount` | Total public videos |
| `channelViewCount` | Total channel views |
| `channelCountry` | Country, when the channel shows it |
| `channelJoinedDate` | Channel creation date, YYYY-MM-DD |
| `channelIsVerified` | Verified badge |
| `channelAvatar` | Avatar URL |

Video details (with `includeVideoDetails`):

| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| `likeCount` | Exact likes. Empty when the channel hides them |
| `commentCount` | Exact comment count. Empty when comments are off |
| `publishedAt` | Publish date, YYYY-MM-DD |
| `description` | Full video description |
| `hashtags` | Hashtags shown above the title |
| `detailsStatus` | ok, or failed when details could not be fetched (the row is then charged as a basic video) |

Service rows (free) have `status`, `reason`, `input` and, when known, `channelId` and `tab`:

| status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| `channel_not_found` | The channel does not exist or the link is wrong |
| `no_videos` | The channel has no public videos, Shorts or streams |
| `tab_unavailable` | The channel has no such tab (for example no Shorts) |
| `invalid_input` | The line is not a YouTube channel, or the date is not valid |
| `error` | Something failed for this channel; other channels go on |
| `run_summary` | Written only when the run returns no videos, with the reason |

To keep only videos, filter the dataset by `status` = ok.

### 🎯 Common uses

- Export YouTube channel videos to CSV, Excel or JSON.
- Get a full YouTube channel video list with views and dates.
- YouTube Shorts scraper for any channel, sorted by popular.
- List all live streams of a channel, past and live now.
- Competitor channel monitoring: compare views, upload rate and engagement.
- Track channel uploads on a schedule and catch new videos with `oldestPostDate`.
- No API key, no YouTube Data API quota, no login.

### 📝 Limits and notes

- Subscriber counts are rounded by YouTube (21.4M), so `channelSubscriberCount` is rounded too.
- Shorts have no date and no duration in the channel list, so `publishedTimeText` and `duration` are empty for Shorts.
- `oldestPostDate` uses the relative time YouTube shows ("3 months ago"), so it is approximate. With video details on it uses the exact publish day.
- Streams that are live now have no view count. Check `isLiveNow`; `viewCountText` then shows the watching count.
- Very large channels work. We tested a channel with 26,000+ videos.
- Only public content is collected. Private, unlisted and members-only videos are not included.

### ❓ FAQ

**Do I need a YouTube API key or account?**
No. Paste channel links and run.

**Can I scrape many channels in one run?**
Yes. Add as many channels as you like. Each one gets its own limits per tab, and a failed channel does not stop the others.

**Am I charged for channels that do not exist?**
No. Channels not found, empty channels, missing tabs and the run summary are free.

**How fast is it?**
A basic listing takes a few seconds per 1,000 videos. Video details need extra requests per video, so they take longer.

**Can I get only new videos since my last run?**
Yes. Use sortBy = latest and set `oldestPostDate`, for example "7 days", and schedule the run in Apify Console.

### 🛠️ Support

Found a bug or need a field? Open an issue on the Issues tab of this Actor. We read every one and fix fast.

# Actor input Schema

## `channels` (type: `array`):

YouTube channels to scrape. Paste channel URLs, @handles (like @mkbhd), channel IDs (UC...), or old /c/ and /user/ URLs. One per line.

## `maxVideos` (type: `integer`):

How many videos to take from the Videos tab of each channel. Set 0 to skip this tab.

## `maxShorts` (type: `integer`):

How many Shorts to take from the Shorts tab of each channel. Set 0 to skip this tab.

## `maxStreams` (type: `integer`):

How many live streams (past and live now) to take from the Live tab of each channel. Set 0 to skip this tab.

## `sortBy` (type: `string`):

Order of the videos in each tab, the same as the sort buttons on the channel page.

## `oldestPostDate` (type: `string`):

Optional. A date like 2026-01-31 or a relative time like "30 days", "2 weeks", "3 months". Works with Sort by = Latest: a tab stops once its videos are older. The check uses the relative time YouTube shows in the list (like "3 months ago"), so it is approximate; with video details on it uses the exact publish day. Not applied to Shorts, because YouTube lists Shorts without a date.

## `includeVideoDetails` (type: `boolean`):

Add exact likes, comment count, exact views, publish date, full description and hashtags for every video. Needs extra requests per video, so it is slower and changes the price per video (see Pricing in the README).

## `includeChannelInfo` (type: `boolean`):

Add channel subscribers, total videos, total views, country, join date, verified badge and avatar to every row.

## `maxConcurrency` (type: `integer`):

How many channels are processed at the same time. Video detail requests run at twice this number (up to 20).

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "channels": [
    "https://www.youtube.com/@mkbhd"
  ],
  "maxVideos": 10,
  "maxShorts": 0,
  "maxStreams": 0,
  "sortBy": "latest",
  "includeVideoDetails": false,
  "includeChannelInfo": true,
  "maxConcurrency": 5
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

No description

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "channels": [
        "https://www.youtube.com/@mkbhd"
    ],
    "maxVideos": 10
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("wiseus-labs/youtube-channel-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "channels": ["https://www.youtube.com/@mkbhd"],
    "maxVideos": 10,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("wiseus-labs/youtube-channel-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "channels": [
    "https://www.youtube.com/@mkbhd"
  ],
  "maxVideos": 10
}' |
apify call wiseus-labs/youtube-channel-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,wiseus-labs/youtube-channel-scraper"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/qBQCraLiWhNoIsUAo/builds/14uNG3SNAF5gX1D2Y/openapi.json