YouTube Video Details Scraper: Bulk Data Extraction at Scale ## Introduction This high-speed YouTube data extraction tool scrapes video metadata from individual videos, search results, and playlists at unprecedented scale. Built for developers and businesses needing mass YouTube data collection, it processes hundreds of requests per minute - making it ideal for large-scale content analysis, competitive research, and AI training pipelines. As a cost-efficient YouTube API alternative, this Apify Actor eliminates manual scraping bottlenecks and bypasses API rate limits through serverless cloud automation. Whether you're analyzing video engagement metrics, tracking SEO rankings, or building content databases, this solution delivers structured JSON data faster than traditional methods. ## Features - Bulk YouTube scraping: Extract titles, descriptions, view counts, engagement metrics, and channel details from hundreds of videos per minute using parallelized requests. - Multi-source support: Process individual video URLs, search queries (?search_query=), and playlists (list=) in a single run. - Comprehensive data coverage: - Core metadata: Titles, descriptions, lengths, relative upload dates - Engagement analytics: View counts, like counts, comment volumes - Channel authority: Verified status, subscriber counts, channel URLs - Media assets: High-resolution thumbnails and canonical video links - Zero-config scalability: Automatic proxy rotation and IP management for uninterrupted mass video data collection. - Platform integration: Schedule runs, monitor performance, and export to cloud storage via Apify's ecosystem. ## Input Configuration Configure these parameters in Apify Console or via API: | Property | Type | Required | Description | | ---------------- | ------- | -------- | ---------------------------------------------- | | urls | Array | Yes | YouTube video URLs, search pages, or playlists | | maxResults | Integer | No | Videos per search/playlist (default: 10) | Notes: - For YouTube search data extraction, use results?search_query= URLs - Playlist URLs must contain list= parameter ## Output Data The scraper returns these fields optimized for YouTube SEO analysis: | Field | Type | Description | | -------------------- | ------- | ----------------------------------------------- | | title | String | Video title with primary keywords | | description | String | Full description text for SEO content analysis | | uploadDate | String | Relative upload timestamp | | viewCount | String | Total views for popularity tracking | | likeCount | String | Engagement metric for video performance | | commentCount | String | Comment count for audience interaction analysis | | length | String | Video duration for content strategy | | channelName | String | Channel name for competitor tracking | | channelSubscribers | String | Subscriber count for influencer identification | | verified | Boolean | Channel verification status | | thumbnail | String | HD thumbnail URL | | videoUrl | String | Canonical video link | ## How It Works 1. Configure inputs: Provide YouTube URLs (videos/searches/playlists) and set maxResults for search/playlist queries. 2. Parallel processing: The Actor classifies URLs and processes them concurrently using headless browsers and HTTP clients. 3. Data extraction: Video metadata is parsed from JSON-LD schemas and DOM structures, including freshness indicators like "Uploaded X hours ago" for SEO scoring. 4. Structured output: Returns normalized JSON datasets with consistent formatting for easy integration into databases or analytics tools. ## 💰 Pricing - Ultra-low cost: Just $0.14 for 100+ results. - Blazing fast: Scraped 100 results in just 55 seconds. - Efficient at scale: Scrape thousands of youtube videos — far cheaper than traditional APIs. ## Support For troubleshooting or feature requests: 1. Open an issue on the Actor's Apify Console page 2. Include: - Input configuration details - Error logs from failed runs - Specific examples of unexpected outputs Maintenance updates are deployed regularly to ensure compatibility with YouTube's layout changes. --- Keywords: YouTube data extraction, bulk YouTube scraper, fast video scraping, YouTube API alternative, scrape YouTube metadata, mass video data collection, YouTube SEO analysis, video engagement metrics, automated YouTube data.