YouTube Channel Video Intelligence Extract YouTube channel videos with AI-powered viral potential scoring. Track trending content, analyze engagement, and monitor channel performance without needing a YouTube API key. ## Features - AI Viral Scoring: Proprietary 0-100 scoring algorithm based on view velocity, engagement rate, rating quality, and recency - No API Key Required: Uses YouTube's public RSS feeds (no authentication needed) - Multi-Channel Tracking: Monitor multiple channels simultaneously - Advanced Filtering: Filter by views, ratings, keywords, and publish date - Complete Video Data: Titles, descriptions, thumbnails, views, ratings, URLs - Pay-Per-Result Pricing: Free for first 100 videos, then $0.02 per video ## Use Cases - Content Creators: Track competitor channels and trending content - Social Media Managers: Monitor viral videos and engagement trends - Marketing Agencies: Analyze video performance for clients - YouTube Channel Managers: Track your own channel analytics - Trend Analysis: Discover what's going viral in your niche - Competitive Intelligence: Monitor competitor video strategies - Content Aggregators: Build curated video collections - Influencer Marketing: Identify high-performing content creators ## AI Viral Potential Score Algorithm The viral score (0-100) is calculated using four factors: ### 1. View Velocity (40 points max) Measures views relative to time since publication: - 10,000+ views/hour: 40 points (Mega viral) - 5,000-10,000 views/hour: 38 points (Super viral) - 1,000-5,000 views/hour: 35 points (Very viral) - 500-1,000 views/hour: 32 points (Viral) - 100-500 views/hour: 28 points (High potential) - 50-100 views/hour: 24 points (Good potential) - 10-50 views/hour: 18 points (Moderate potential) - 5-10 views/hour: 12 points (Some potential) - <5 views/hour: 5 points (Low potential) ### 2. Engagement Rate (30 points max) Ratings/likes as percentage of views: - 10%+ engagement: 30 points (Extremely engaged) - 5-10%: 27 points (Very engaged) - 2-5%: 24 points (Highly engaged) - 1-2%: 20 points (Well engaged) - 0.5-1%: 16 points (Good engagement) - 0.2-0.5%: 12 points (Moderate engagement) - 0.1-0.2%: 8 points (Some engagement) - <0.1%: 4 points (Low engagement) ### 3. Rating Quality (20 points max) Average rating on 5-star scale: - 4.95+: 20 points (Exceptional quality) - 4.9-4.95: 18 points (Excellent quality) - 4.8-4.9: 16 points (Great quality) - 4.5-4.8: 14 points (Very good quality) - 4.0-4.5: 12 points (Good quality) - 3.5-4.0: 8 points (Decent quality) - <3.5: 4 points (Average/poor quality) ### 4. Recency Boost (10 points max) Newer content gets priority: - Within 24 hours: 10 points (Brand new) - 1-3 days: 8 points (Very recent) - 3-7 days: 6 points (Recent) - 7-30 days: 4 points (Last month) - Older: 2 points ## Input Parameters ### Required - channelIds (array): YouTube channel IDs to scrape ### Optional | Parameter | Type | Description | Default | |-----------|------|-------------|---------| | keywords | array | Keywords in title/description (e.g., ["tutorial", "review"]) | [] | | minViews | integer | Minimum view count | 0 | | minRatings | integer | Minimum rating/like count | 0 | | minAverageRating | number | Minimum average rating (0-5 scale) | 0 | | maxDaysOld | integer | Max days since published (e.g., 30 for last month) | 999999 | | maxResults | integer | Maximum videos to return (1-1000) | 100 | | includeViralScore | boolean | Include AI viral score | true | ## Finding Channel IDs To find a YouTube channel ID: 1. Go to the channel page 2. Check the URL: - New format: youtube.com/channel/UC-lHJZR3Gqxm24_Vd_AJ5Yw → ID is UC-lHJZR3Gqxm24_Vd_AJ5Yw - Custom URL: youtube.com/@pewdiepie → View page source and search for channelId 3. Or use channel ID finder tools online ## Output Each video contains: json { "video_id": "qw4fDU18RcU", "title": "STOP. Using AI Right now", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qw4fDU18RcU", "description": "Video description text...", "thumbnail_url": "https://i2.ytimg.com/vi/qw4fDU18RcU/hqdefault.jpg", "published_at": "2025-10-31T14:42:18+00:00", "updated_at": "2025-11-17T17:14:03+00:00", "view_count": 3897799, "rating_count": 238902, "average_rating": 5.0, "channel_id": "UC-lHJZR3Gqxm24_Vd_AJ5Yw", "channel_title": "PewDiePie", "channel_url": "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-lHJZR3Gqxm24_Vd_AJ5Yw", "viral_score": 87 } ## Example Inputs ### Track Trending Videos from Popular Channels json { "channelIds": ["UC-lHJZR3Gqxm24_Vd_AJ5Yw", "UCX6OQ3DkcsbYNE6H8uQQuVA"], "minViews": 100000, "maxDaysOld": 30, "includeViralScore": true } ### Find Tutorial Videos with High Engagement json { "channelIds": ["UCsBjURrPoezykLs9EqgamOA"], "keywords": ["tutorial", "guide", "how to"], "minRatings": 1000, "minAverageRating": 4.5, "maxResults": 50 } ### Monitor Competitor Channels json { "channelIds": ["CHANNEL_ID_1", "CHANNEL_ID_2", "CHANNEL_ID_3"], "minViews": 50000, "maxDaysOld": 7, "includeViralScore": true } ### Track Viral Content in Gaming Niche json { "channelIds": ["UCGt7X90Au0x6j4vSlYVEeZg", "UC0YagOInbZxj10gaWwb1Nag"], "keywords": ["gameplay", "review", "gaming"], "minViews": 500000, "maxDaysOld": 14, "maxResults": 100 } ### Recent Videos from Specific Channel json { "channelIds": ["UCBJycsmduvYEL83R_U4JriQ"], "maxDaysOld": 3, "maxResults": 20, "includeViralScore": true } ## Pricing - Free Tier: First 100 videos per run - Paid: $0.02 per video after 100 Examples: - 100 videos: FREE - 500 videos: $8.00 - 1000 videos: $18.00 ## Data Source This actor uses YouTube's public RSS feeds. No YouTube API key or authentication required. ## Rate Limits - YouTube RSS feeds are public and have no strict rate limits - Each channel feed returns approximately 15 recent videos - The actor processes channels sequentially to be respectful of resources ## Support For issues or questions: - Check YouTube RSS feed documentation - Verify channel IDs are correct and channels are public - Review the actor source code - Contact support via Apify platform ## Legal This actor uses YouTube's public RSS feeds in compliance with their terms of service. All data remains property of YouTube and content creators. Use responsibly and respect copyright.