YouTube Region Restriction Checker 🌍

YouTube Region Restriction Checker 🌍

by easyapi

Check YouTube video availability in 170+ countries instantly. Identify blocked regions and ensure your content reaches its global audience without surprises.

260 runs
9 users
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About YouTube Region Restriction Checker 🌍

Ever posted a YouTube video only to get comments saying "this video isn't available in my country"? It's a frustrating blind spot for creators and marketers. That's why I built this region checker. It lets you test any YouTube video against over 170 countries in seconds. You'll get a clear, detailed breakdown showing exactly where your content is accessible and, more importantly, which regions have it blocked. This is crucial for planning international campaigns or just making sure your tutorial or vlog reaches its intended global audience. I use it myself before major launches to avoid nasty surprises and ensure my clients' content isn't accidentally geo-fenced. It saves you from the guesswork and provides the concrete data you need to make informed decisions about content strategy and rights management. Stop wondering and start knowing where your videos can actually be seen.

What does this actor do?

YouTube Region Restriction Checker 🌍 is a web scraping and automation tool available on the Apify platform. It's designed to help you extract data and automate tasks efficiently in the cloud.

Key Features

  • Cloud-based execution - no local setup required
  • Scalable infrastructure for large-scale operations
  • API access for integration with your applications
  • Built-in proxy rotation and anti-blocking measures
  • Scheduled runs and webhooks for automation

How to Use

  1. Click "Try This Actor" to open it on Apify
  2. Create a free Apify account if you don't have one
  3. Configure the input parameters as needed
  4. Run the actor and download your results

Documentation

YouTube Region Restriction Checker

Overview

This actor checks the regional availability of YouTube videos across 170+ countries. It returns a detailed breakdown of where a video can and cannot be viewed, which is useful for content creators, marketers, and researchers monitoring global content distribution.

Key Features

  • Batch Processing: Check multiple YouTube video URLs in a single run.
  • Global Coverage: Tests availability across over 170 countries.
  • Detailed Breakdown: Provides separate lists of allowed and blocked countries.
  • Summary Metrics: Includes total counts of allowed/blocked countries and a global availability status.
  • Structured Output: Returns all data in a consistent JSON format.

How to Use

Provide one or more YouTube video URLs as input. For more reliable checks, especially at scale, you can optionally configure a proxy.

Input/Output

Input:
* youtubeVideoUrl(s): One or more YouTube video URLs.
* proxyConfiguration (Optional): Proxy configuration for the run.

Output:
The actor outputs a JSON object per video with the following structure:

{
  "youtubeVideoUrl": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxx",
  "totalAllowedCountries": 174,
  "totalBlockedCountries": 2,
  "isGloballyAvailable": false,
  "allowedCountries": ["United States", "Japan", ...],
  "blockedCountries": ["Belarus", "Russia"]
}

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Categories

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Actor Information

Developer
easyapi
Pricing
Paid
Total Runs
260
Active Users
9

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