YouTube Channel Scraper 2.0
Extract public YouTube channel profile and channel-level metadata for research and monitoring.
What it does
Extract public YouTube channel profile and channel-level metadata for research and monitoring.
Best for
- Channel research
- Creator discovery
- Competitive monitoring
Fields
- Channel name
- Channel URL
- Description
- Subscriber count when public
- Video count
- Public channel metadata
Inputs
- Channel URLs
- Search terms or channel handles
- Max results
YouTube Channel Scraper 2.0 technical notes
YouTube Channel Scraper 2.0 can be used as part of a reviewed Apify workflow to collect public YouTube data, clean the dataset, and deliver it to business tools. The exact setup depends on the target, available data, and required output structure.
Use Cases
- Channel research
- Creator discovery
- Competitive monitoring
Data Fields
- Channel name
- Channel URL
- Description
- Subscriber count when public
- Video count
- Public channel metadata
Inputs
- Channel URLs
- Search terms or channel handles
- Max results
Workflow
- Public YouTube source
- Actor run
- Clean dataset
- Delivery destination
- Business report or automation
Delivery
- CSV
- Excel
- Google Sheets
- API
- Database
- Airtable
- Notion
- Slack
- CRM
Limitations
- Availability depends on the target website or platform structure.
- Some data may not be publicly available.
- Some requests may not be suitable.
- The workflow is reviewed before setup.
Setup Notes
- Use channel URLs or handles when you need stable tracking for known creators.
- Use search terms when the goal is discovery, then review the returned channels before scheduling.
- Set a practical max result limit for each run so channel discovery does not collect irrelevant results.
Output Handling
- Normalize channel URLs and handles before loading the data into a CRM, spreadsheet, or warehouse.
- Treat subscriber and video counts as point-in-time snapshots because public counts can change frequently.
- Keep the source URL with every record so analysts can verify channel identity later.
Quality Checks
- Confirm the result set contains the intended channels and not similarly named creators.
- Check whether public counts are present for the channels you care about.
- Deduplicate channels by canonical URL or channel ID before delivery.
FAQ
Can The Scrape Lab configure YouTube Channel Scraper 2.0 for me?
Yes. We review the target, configure inputs, run tests, clean the output, and connect delivery where needed.
Can this run on a schedule?
In many cases, yes. Recurring schedules are reviewed based on the target, frequency, and reliability requirements.
Can the output go to Google Sheets or a CRM?
Yes. Delivery can be set up to Google Sheets, CSV, Airtable, databases, APIs, Slack, CRMs, or other tools depending on your workflow.
Is every request suitable?
No. We focus on public data and review each request before setup. Some targets or data requests may not be appropriate or technically reliable.