Fast YouTube Search Results Scraper

Fast YouTube Search Results Scraper

by matthewjames

Quickly returns detailed structured data based on search queries.

598 runs
28 users
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About Fast YouTube Search Results Scraper

Quickly returns detailed structured data based on search queries.

What does this actor do?

Fast YouTube Search Results Scraper 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

Fast YouTube Search Scraper Fast YouTube Search Scraper returns detailed structured data based on search queries. ## Features * Scrape YouTube search results based on customizable queries. * Identifies YouTube Shorts within results. * Supports advanced filtering options (e.g., Last hour, Today, This week). * Supports sorting results by relevance, upload date, view count, and rating. ## Data Output Structure * dateScraped: ISO8601 timestamp of when this data was scraped. * query: The original search term used to generate this result. * filterUsed: Human-readable filter applied to the search (e.g. "This month"). * sortByUsed: Human-readable sort order used (e.g. "Relevance"). * videoId: Unique YouTube video ID. * watchUrl: Direct link to the YouTube video. * timePosted: How long ago the video was uploaded in human-readable format. * title: Title of the YouTube video. * description: Short snippet from the video page. * thumbnail: URL of the video's thumbnail image. * viewCount: Number of views the video has (as integer). * length: Duration of the video in HH:MM:SS or MM:SS format. * channelName: Name of the channel that uploaded the video. * channelThumbnail: URL of the channel's avatar image. * channelUrl: Direct link to the YouTube channel. * isShort: Boolean indicating if the video is a YouTube Short. ## Example Output json { "dateScraped": "2025-07-01T00:00:00.000Z", "query": "example query", "filterUsed": "This month", "sortByUsed": "Relevance", "videoId": "abc123XYZ", "watchUrl": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abc123XYZ", "timePosted": "2 days ago", "title": "Dummy Video Title for Testing Purposes", "description": "This is a dummy description used for testing the output structure. Replace with real data.", "thumbnail": "https://i.ytimg.com/vi/abc123XYZ/hqdefault.jpg", "viewCount": 9876, "length": "12:34", "channelName": "Test Channel", "channelThumbnail": "https://yt3.ggpht.com/placeholder-avatar=s68-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj", "channelUrl": "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1234567890", "isShort": false } ## Workflow Usage ### Example payload for workflow integration: json { "searchQueries": [ "apify", "scraping" ], "maxResults": 10, "filter": "This year", "sortBy": "View count" } ### Tips: * Use with YouTube Transcript Scraper And Formatter for a fully automated search and transcription workflow.

Common Use Cases

Market Research

Gather competitive intelligence and market data

Lead Generation

Extract contact information for sales outreach

Price Monitoring

Track competitor pricing and product changes

Content Aggregation

Collect and organize content from multiple sources

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Actor Information

Developer
matthewjames
Pricing
Paid
Total Runs
598
Active Users
28
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