# YouTube Channel Stats Scraper (`botflowtech/youtube-channel-stats-scraper`) Actor Extract comprehensive statistics from YouTube channels including subscribers, views, video count, engagement metrics, and recent video performance using the official YouTube Data API v3. - **URL**: https://apify.com/botflowtech/youtube-channel-stats-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [BotFlowTech](https://apify.com/botflowtech) (community) - **Categories:** Social media, Lead generation, Videos - **Stats:** 4 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 1 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing $1.00 / 1,000 results This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## YouTube Channel Stats Scraper Extract comprehensive statistics from YouTube channels including subscribers, views, video count, engagement metrics, and recent video performance using the official YouTube Data API v3. --- ### ๐ŸŽฅ Quick Video Tutorial (2 Minutes) **New to YouTube API?** Watch this quick tutorial first: [![How to Get YouTube API Key](https://img.youtube.com/vi/LLAZUTbc97I/maxresdefault.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLAZUTbc97I) ๐Ÿ‘‰ **[Watch: How to Get FREE YouTube API Key in 2 Minutes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLAZUTbc97I)** *The video above shows the exact steps to create your free API key. Follow along as you set it up!* --- ### ๐Ÿš€ Written Step-by-Step Guide Prefer reading? Here's the complete written guide: #### Step 1: Get Your FREE YouTube API Key โฑ๏ธ 3 minutes ##### 1.1 Open Google Cloud Console ๐Ÿ”— **[Click here to open Google Cloud Console](https://console.cloud.google.com/)** - Sign in with any Google/Gmail account - No credit card required for free tier ##### 1.2 Create a New Project ๐Ÿ“บ **[Video: Creating a Project (30 sec)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLAZUTbc97I&t=15s)** 1. Click **"Select a project"** dropdown at the top 2. Click **"NEW PROJECT"** 3. Enter project name: `YouTube Stats Scraper` 4. Click **"CREATE"** 5. Wait 15 seconds, then select your new project from the dropdown ##### 1.3 Enable YouTube Data API v3 ๐Ÿ“บ **[Video: Enabling the API (45 sec)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLAZUTbc97I&t=45s)** 1. Click **โ˜ฐ Menu** (top left) โ†’ **"APIs & Services"** โ†’ **"Library"** 2. Search for: `YouTube Data API v3` 3. Click on **"YouTube Data API v3"** 4. Click the blue **"ENABLE"** button 5. Wait 10 seconds for activation ##### 1.4 Create Your API Key ๐Ÿ“บ **[Video: Creating API Key (1 min)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLAZUTbc97I&t=90s)** 1. Click **โ˜ฐ Menu** โ†’ **"APIs & Services"** โ†’ **"Credentials"** 2. Click **"+ CREATE CREDENTIALS"** 3. Select **"API key"** 4. **COPY the API key** that appears (you'll need this!) 5. Click **"CLOSE"** โœ… **Done!** Now paste your API key in the Actor input field below. ##### 1.5 (Optional) Secure Your API Key ๐Ÿ“บ **[Video: API Key Security (30 sec)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLAZUTbc97I&t=150s)** 1. In Credentials page, click on your API key name 2. Under **"API restrictions"**, select **"Restrict key"** 3. Check only **"YouTube Data API v3"** 4. Click **"SAVE"** --- ### ๐Ÿ“š Additional Video Resources #### Official Tutorials from Google - ๐ŸŽฌ [YouTube Data API v3 - Getting Started](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjUlmco7v2M) (10 min) - ๐ŸŽฌ [Understanding API Quotas](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=example) (5 min) #### Community Tutorials (Multiple Languages) - ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ [English: Complete Setup Guide](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLAZUTbc97I) - ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ [Hindi: YouTube API Key เค•เฅˆเคธเฅ‡ เคฌเคจเคพเคเค‚](https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=youtube+api+key+hindi) - ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ [Spanish: Cรณmo Obtener API Key](https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=youtube+api+key+espaรฑol) - ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท [Portuguese: Como Obter Chave API](https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=youtube+api+key+portuguรชs) --- ### ๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ Visual Guide with Screenshots Can't watch videos? Here's a visual guide: #### Screenshot 1: Create Project ![Create Project](https://storage.googleapis.com/support-kms-prod/C2hEVOc8bIAyhxzCiv4dh7xjKejZbCb24BMv) #### Screenshot 2: Enable YouTube API ![Enable API](https://developers.google.com/static/youtube/images/youtube-data-api-v3.png) #### Screenshot 3: Create API Key ![Create Key](https://support.google.com/googleapi/answer/6158862) #### Screenshot 4: Copy Your Key ![Copy Key](https://i.stack.imgur.com/pQjDu.png) --- ### ๐ŸŽฏ What You'll Need Before starting: - โœ… A Google/Gmail account (free) - โœ… 3 minutes of time - โœ… Internet connection - โŒ NO credit card required - โŒ NO technical knowledge needed --- ### ๐Ÿ’ก Pro Tips #### Tip 1: Bookmark Your Credentials Page After creating your key, bookmark this page for easy access: https://console.cloud.google.com/apis/credentials?project=YOUR_PROJECT_ID #### Tip 2: Save Your API Key Securely Store it in: - ๐Ÿ” Password manager (1Password, LastPass, Bitwarden) - ๐Ÿ“ Secure note in your phone - ๐Ÿ’พ Encrypted file on your computer #### Tip 3: Create Multiple Keys for Different Uses - Key 1: For testing/development - Key 2: For production use - Key 3: For team members #### Tip 4: Monitor Your Quota Usage Check remaining quota here: ๐Ÿ”— [View Quota Dashboard](https://console.cloud.google.com/apis/api/youtube.googleapis.com/quotas) --- ### ๐ŸŽฌ Quick Start Video - Using This Actor Once you have your API key, watch how to use this Actor: [![Using YouTube Stats Scraper](https://via.placeholder.com/800x450/FF0000/FFFFFF?text=Actor+Tutorial+Video)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=example-actor-tutorial) ๐Ÿ‘‰ **[Watch: How to Use This Actor (3 min)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=example-actor-tutorial)** Topics covered: - 0:00 - Pasting your API key - 0:30 - Adding channel URLs - 1:00 - Understanding the output - 2:00 - Exporting to CSV/Excel - 2:30 - Advanced options --- ### ๐Ÿ“Š Example Output Preview Here's what you'll get for each channel: ```json { "channelId": "UCX6OQ3DkcsbYNE6H8uQQuVA", "title": "MrBeast", "subscriberCount": 285000000, "videoCount": 784, "viewCount": 51234567890, "metrics": { "avgViewsPerVideo": 65345678, "avgEngagementRate": 4.42 } } # Actor input Schema ## `channels` (type: `array`): List of YouTube channel URLs, handles (@username), or channel IDs ## `apiKey` (type: `string`): ๐Ÿ”‘ Get your FREE API key in 2 minutes: 1. Visit https://console.cloud.google.com/ 2. Create/select project 3. Enable 'YouTube Data API v3' 4. Go to Credentials โ†’ Create API Key 5. Copy and paste here ๐Ÿ“Š Free quota: 10,000 units/day (~1,000-2,000 channels) ## `includeVideos` (type: `boolean`): Fetch statistics for recent videos ## `maxVideos` (type: `integer`): Number of recent videos to fetch (1-50) ## Actor input object example ```json { "channels": [ "https://www.youtube.com/@MrBeast", "https://www.youtube.com/@mkbhd", "UCX6OQ3DkcsbYNE6H8uQQuVA" ], "includeVideos": false, "maxVideos": 10 } ```` # 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 '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "channels": [ "https://www.youtube.com/@MrBeast", "https://www.youtube.com/@mkbhd", "UCX6OQ3DkcsbYNE6H8uQQuVA" ] }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("botflowtech/youtube-channel-stats-scraper").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`๐Ÿ’พ 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); }); // ๐Ÿ“š Want to learn more ๐Ÿ“–? Go to โ†’ 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 '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "channels": [ "https://www.youtube.com/@MrBeast", "https://www.youtube.com/@mkbhd", "UCX6OQ3DkcsbYNE6H8uQQuVA", ] } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("botflowtech/youtube-channel-stats-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("๐Ÿ’พ Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # ๐Ÿ“š Want to learn more ๐Ÿ“–? Go to โ†’ https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "channels": [ "https://www.youtube.com/@MrBeast", "https://www.youtube.com/@mkbhd", "UCX6OQ3DkcsbYNE6H8uQQuVA" ] }' | apify call botflowtech/youtube-channel-stats-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=botflowtech/youtube-channel-stats-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "YouTube Channel Stats Scraper", "description": "Extract comprehensive statistics from YouTube channels including subscribers, views, video count, engagement metrics, and recent video performance using the official YouTube Data API v3.", "version": "0.0", "x-build-id": "AYxCeILZk9h5M0wed" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/botflowtech~youtube-channel-stats-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-botflowtech-youtube-channel-stats-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/botflowtech~youtube-channel-stats-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-botflowtech-youtube-channel-stats-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/botflowtech~youtube-channel-stats-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-botflowtech-youtube-channel-stats-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "required": [ "channels", "apiKey" ], "properties": { "channels": { "title": "YouTube Channels", "type": "array", "description": "List of YouTube channel URLs, handles (@username), or channel IDs", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "apiKey": { "title": "YouTube Data API Key (Free)", "type": "string", "description": "๐Ÿ”‘ Get your FREE API key in 2 minutes:\n1. Visit https://console.cloud.google.com/\n2. Create/select project\n3. Enable 'YouTube Data API v3'\n4. Go to Credentials โ†’ Create API Key\n5. Copy and paste here\n\n๐Ÿ“Š Free quota: 10,000 units/day (~1,000-2,000 channels)" }, "includeVideos": { "title": "Include recent videos", "type": "boolean", "description": "Fetch statistics for recent videos", "default": false }, "maxVideos": { "title": "Max recent videos", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 50, "type": "integer", "description": "Number of recent videos to fetch (1-50)", "default": 10 } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```