# YouTube Description Extractor 📝 (`easyapi/youtube-description-extractor`) Actor

Extract complete descriptions from YouTube videos automatically. Perfect for content analysis, SEO research, and marketing insights. Supports batch processing with proxy integration for reliable results. 🎥 📝

- **URL**: https://apify.com/easyapi/youtube-description-extractor.md
- **Developed by:** [EasyApi](https://apify.com/easyapi) (community)
- **Categories:** Social media, SEO tools, Videos
- **Stats:** 83 total users, 7 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 2 bookmarks
- **User rating**: 2.00 out of 5 stars

## Pricing

from $4.99 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage.

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 Description Extractor 📝

Extract descriptions from YouTube videos effortlessly! 🎥 ✨

### Features 🌟

- 🎯 Extract descriptions from multiple YouTube videos in one go
- 🚀 Fast and efficient processing using Puppeteer
- 🔄 Handles multiple video URLs simultaneously
- 🛡️ Built-in proxy support for reliable extraction
- 🤖 Automated browser interaction with human-like behavior
- 📊 Clean, structured output in JSON format

### Use Cases 💡

- 📊 Content analysis and research
- 🎯 SEO optimization and keyword research
- 📝 Content aggregation and curation
- 🔍 Competitive analysis
- 📈 Marketing research and trend analysis

### Output Format 📋

The Actor provides data in a clean JSON format containing:
- `youtubeVideoUrl`: Original YouTube video URL
- `description`: Complete video description including links and hashtags

### Tips for Optimal Usage ⚡

1. 🎯 Provide valid YouTube video URLs
2. ⚙️ Configure proxy settings for better reliability
3. 📊 Set appropriate maxItems if you need to limit results
4. ⏱️ Allow sufficient run time for processing multiple URLs

### Limitations 📌

- Only processes valid YouTube video URLs
- Requires proper proxy configuration for optimal performance
- Processing time may vary based on network conditions

#### Input Example
  
A full explanation of an input example in JSON.  
```json
{
    "youtubeVideoUrls": [
        "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HV23VDFWC3o"
    ]
}
````

#### Output sample

The results will be wrapped into a dataset which you can always find in the **Storage** tab. Here's an excerpt from the data you'd get if you apply the input parameters above:

And here is the same data but in JSON. You can choose in which format to download your data: JSON, JSONL, Excel spreadsheet, HTML table, CSV, or XML.

```json
[
    {
        "youtubeVideoUrl": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HV23VDFWC3o",
        "description": "6 Dinosaur Punch Box | T-Rex Mosasaurus Velociraptor Blue\n\nSubscribe to Boy's Playtime for more SURPRISES!\nhttps://www.youtube.com/c/BoysPlaytime\n\n#dinosaurs #tyrannosaurus #mosasaurus"
    }
]
```

### Related Actors

- 🎥 [YouTube Video Statistics Scraper](https://apify.com/easyapi/youtube-video-statistics-scraper) - Extract comprehensive YouTube video statistics and metadata including views, likes, comments, and more.
- 🎯 [YouTube Tags Extractor](https://apify.com/easyapi/youtube-tags-extractor) - Extract and analyze tags from any YouTube video URL for SEO optimization.
- 🎯 [YouTube Hashtag Extractor](https://apify.com/easyapi/youtube-hashtag-extractor) - Extract hashtags from YouTube videos automatically in organized formats.
- 🎥 [YouTube Channel ID Extractor](https://apify.com/easyapi/youtube-channel-id-extractor) - Convert YouTube channel URLs to channel IDs effortlessly.
- 📊 [YouTube Channel Statistics Scraper](https://apify.com/easyapi/youtube-channel-statistics-scraper) - Get comprehensive channel stats including subscriber count and views.
- 🎯 [YouTube Hashtag Generator](https://apify.com/easyapi/youtube-hashtag-generator) - Generate relevant, trending hashtags in 65+ languages for better video visibility.
- 🌍 [YouTube Region Restriction Checker](https://apify.com/easyapi/youtube-region-restriction-checker) - Check video availability across 170+ countries.
- 🎥 [YouTube Video Data Scraper](https://apify.com/easyapi/youtube-video-data-scraper) - A comprehensive metadata extractor for YouTube videos.
- 📺 [YouTube Trending Videos/Shorts Scraper](https://apify.com/easyapi/youtube-trending-videos-shorts-scraper) - Extract trending videos and shorts from YouTube.
- 🎮 [YouTube Gaming Trends Scraper](https://apify.com/easyapi/youtube-gaming-trends-scraper) - Scrape trending gaming videos from YouTube Gaming section.
- 🎬 [YouTube Movies Trending Scraper](https://apify.com/easyapi/youtube-movies-trending-scraper) - Extract trending movie trailers and content.
- 📱 [YouTube Channel Shorts Scraper](https://apify.com/easyapi/youtube-channel-shorts-scraper) - Scrape Shorts content from any YouTube channel.
- 🎵 [YouTube Music Song Scraper](https://apify.com/easyapi/youtube-music-song-scraper) - Extract song details from YouTube Music search results.
- 📺 [YouTube Comments Scraper](https://apify.com/easyapi/youtube-comments-scraper) - Scrape video comments with comprehensive engagement data.
- 🔍 [YouTube Search Scraper](https://apify.com/easyapi/youtube-search-scraper) - Fetch search results based on keywords without requiring login.
- 🎥 [YouTube Hashtag Video & Shorts Scraper](https://apify.com/easyapi/youtube-hashtag-video-shorts-scraper) - Extract videos and Shorts by hashtag with comprehensive data.
- 🎥 [YouTube Live Stream Scraper](https://apify.com/easyapi/youtube-live-stream-scraper) - Scrape live streams and upcoming events with real-time statistics.

# Actor input Schema

## `youtubeVideoUrls` (type: `array`):

List of YouTube video URLs to process

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Proxy settings for the crawler

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "youtubeVideoUrls": [
    "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HV23VDFWC3o"
  ],
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": false
  }
}
```

# 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 = {
    "youtubeVideoUrls": [
        "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HV23VDFWC3o"
    ]
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("easyapi/youtube-description-extractor").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 = { "youtubeVideoUrls": ["https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HV23VDFWC3o"] }

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("easyapi/youtube-description-extractor").call(run_input=run_input)

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

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

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "youtubeVideoUrls": [
    "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HV23VDFWC3o"
  ]
}' |
apify call easyapi/youtube-description-extractor --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=easyapi/youtube-description-extractor",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

```json
{
    "openapi": "3.0.1",
    "info": {
        "title": "YouTube Description Extractor 📝",
        "description": "Extract complete descriptions from YouTube videos automatically. Perfect for content analysis, SEO research, and marketing insights. Supports batch processing with proxy integration for reliable results. 🎥 📝",
        "version": "0.0",
        "x-build-id": "iusJIR81p0Dnml9lX"
    },
    "servers": [
        {
            "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2"
        }
    ],
    "paths": {
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            "post": {
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                            }
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                },
                "parameters": [
                    {
                        "name": "token",
                        "in": "query",
                        "required": true,
                        "schema": {
                            "type": "string"
                        },
                        "description": "Enter your Apify token here"
                    }
                ],
                "responses": {
                    "200": {
                        "description": "OK"
                    }
                }
            }
        },
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            "post": {
                "operationId": "runs-sync-easyapi-youtube-description-extractor",
                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
                "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.",
                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
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                    "required": true,
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                "parameters": [
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                        "name": "token",
                        "in": "query",
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                        "schema": {
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        "/acts/easyapi~youtube-description-extractor/run-sync": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "run-sync-easyapi-youtube-description-extractor",
                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
                "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.",
                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
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                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
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                        "application/json": {
                            "schema": {
                                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
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                        }
                    }
                },
                "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": [
                    "youtubeVideoUrls"
                ],
                "properties": {
                    "youtubeVideoUrls": {
                        "title": "YouTube Video URLs",
                        "type": "array",
                        "description": "List of YouTube video URLs to process",
                        "default": [
                            "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HV23VDFWC3o"
                        ],
                        "items": {
                            "type": "string"
                        }
                    },
                    "proxyConfiguration": {
                        "title": "Proxy Configuration",
                        "type": "object",
                        "description": "Proxy settings for the crawler",
                        "default": {
                            "useApifyProxy": false
                        }
                    }
                }
            },
            "runsResponseSchema": {
                "type": "object",
                "properties": {
                    "data": {
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                                "format": "date-time",
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                            "stats": {
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                            "options": {
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                                "properties": {
                                    "build": {
                                        "type": "string",
                                        "example": "latest"
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                                    "timeoutSecs": {
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                                        "example": 300
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                            "defaultKeyValueStoreId": {
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                            "containerUrl": {
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                            "usage": {
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                                "properties": {
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                                    "DATASET_READS": {
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}
```