Youtube Scraper By Keywords (Simplified)

by shareze001

Scrape YouTube search results for videos and Shorts by keyword. Get titles, views, channels, and more for competitive research or data analysis without API hassles.

110 runs
7 users
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About Youtube Scraper By Keywords (Simplified)

Need to pull data from YouTube without dealing with their tricky API or getting blocked? I've been there. This actor is my go-to for scraping YouTube search results. You give it a list of keywords, and it quietly fetches the videos—or Shorts—that actually rank for those terms. It's simplified in the best way: no complicated setup, just tell it what to search for and let it run. I use it mainly for two things. First, for competitive research. I can see what videos are ranking for my target keywords, check out the thumbnails and descriptions my competitors are using, and get a real sense of what's working. Second, it's perfect for building datasets for analysis, like tracking video performance trends or gathering content for sentiment analysis. It pulls back all the useful stuff you'd want: titles, view counts, upload dates, channel info, and links. It runs reliably on the Apify platform, which handles the scaling and proxy rotation for you. If you've ever tried to scrape YouTube manually, you know how quickly you can hit a wall. This tool handles that headache, letting you focus on what to do with the data, not on fighting to collect it.

What does this actor do?

Youtube Scraper By Keywords (Simplified) 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 Scraper by Keywords (Simplified)

Overview

This Apify Actor scrapes YouTube videos or Shorts based on search keywords. It returns detailed metadata for each result.

Key Features

  • Scrapes either standard YouTube videos or YouTube Shorts.
  • Extracts comprehensive video metadata (title, description, stats, channel info, etc.).
  • Configurable result count.

How to Use

  1. Deploy the Actor on the Apify platform.
  2. Configure the required input parameters (see below).
  3. Run the Actor. Results will be available in the Actor's dataset.

Input Configuration

Provide a JSON object with these parameters:

{
  "keywords": "beauty candle",
  "type": "videos",
  "size": 10
}
  • keywords (Required): The search query string (e.g., "beauty candle").
  • type (Required): Content type to scrape. Use "videos" for regular videos or "shorts" for YouTube Shorts.
  • size (Required): Number of videos/shorts to retrieve (default is 10).

Output Data

The Actor outputs an array of objects. Each object contains the following fields for a video or short:

{
  "id": "abc123",
  "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abc123",
  "thumbnail": [ { "url": "https://example.com/thumbnail.jpg", "width": 1280, "height": 720 } ],
  "title": "Example Video Title",
  "description": "This is an example description.",
  "lengthSeconds": 300,
  "channelUrl": "https://www.youtube.com/channel/xyz789",
  "channelId": "xyz789",
  "channelName": "Example Channel",
  "viewCount": 10000,
  "category": "Education",
  "publishDate": "2023-01-01",
  "likeCount": 500,
  "commentCount": 100
}

Example

To get 5 videos for "beauty candle":
1. Set input to { "keywords": "beauty candle", "type": "videos", "size": 5 }
2. Run the Actor.
3. Access the video details in the output dataset.

Notes

  • The Actor uses YouTube's public interface and may be subject to its rate limits or restrictions.
  • Ensure your keywords are specific for relevant results.
  • Performance may vary based on YouTube's response behavior.

Categories

SOCIAL_MEDIA VIDEOS OTHER

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
shareze001
Pricing
Paid
Total Runs
110
Active Users
7

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