YouTube Videos Scraper 2.0
Collect public YouTube video metadata from channels, searches, or video URLs for content analysis.
What it does
Collect public YouTube video metadata from channels, searches, or video URLs for content analysis.
Best for
- Content research
- Video catalog monitoring
- Audience signal tracking
Fields
- Video title
- Video URL
- Description
- View count when public
- Publication date
- Duration
- Engagement counts when public
Inputs
- Video URLs
- Channel URLs
- Search terms
- Max results
YouTube Videos Scraper 2.0 technical notes
YouTube Videos 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
- Content research
- Video catalog monitoring
- Audience signal tracking
Data Fields
- Video title
- Video URL
- Description
- View count when public
- Publication date
- Duration
- Engagement counts when public
Inputs
- Video URLs
- Channel URLs
- Search terms
- 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
- Choose video URLs for a controlled dataset, channel URLs for catalog monitoring, or search terms for discovery.
- Define max results by channel or query to keep recurring runs predictable.
- Record the search terms, channels, or source URLs used for each run so the dataset can be reproduced.
Output Handling
- Use publication dates and video URLs as stable fields for trend reporting and joins.
- Engagement metrics should be handled as snapshots because view and reaction counts continue changing.
- Keep long descriptions in a separate field when exporting to tools with cell length limits.
Quality Checks
- Review whether shorts, livestreams, or standard videos should be included together or separated.
- Deduplicate videos by URL or video ID.
- Spot-check a sample of videos to confirm the source channel and publication date are correct.
FAQ
Can The Scrape Lab configure YouTube Videos 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.