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YouTube Scraper

Scrape YouTube comments and profies. Collect YouTube data such as: comment_id, comment_text, likes, replies, URL, handle, and much more. Maintain full control, flexibility, and scale without worrying about infrastructure, proxy servers, or getting blocked.

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Effortlessly scrape YouTube data

YouTube Scraper API

Use this API to start collecting data with specified parameters

API based scraper
Use our interface to build your api request
Automation in scale
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Delivery
Deliver the data to your preferred storage or download it

YouTube No-Code Scraper

Use this "Plug and Play" scraper to start collecting data

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The entire interaction is within our control panel
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Web Scrapers

Available YouTube scrapers

Remove the need to develop and maintain the infrastructure. Simply extract high volume web data, and ensure scalability and reliability using web scraper APIs or no-code scrapers.

YouTube - Profiles

URL, Handle, Handle md5, Banner img, Profile image, Name, Subscribers, Description, and more.

1.2K+

159+

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YouTube - Profiles - Collects channel by keyword related to the channel or video's of the channel

URL, Handle, Handle md5, Banner img, Profile image, Name, Subscribers, Description, and more.

1.2K+

159+

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Youtube - Videos posts

URL, Title, Youtuber, Youtuber md5, Video url, Video length, Likes, Views, and more.

1.1K+

38+

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Youtube - Videos posts - Search new youtube videos by keyword

URL, Title, Youtuber, Youtuber md5, Video url, Video length, Likes, Views, and more.

1.1K+

38+

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Youtube - Videos posts - Discover videos by channel URL

URL, Title, Youtuber, Youtuber md5, Video url, Video length, Likes, Views, and more.

1.1K+

38+

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Youtube - Videos posts - Search videos by keyword and then apply relevant video filters

URL, Title, Youtuber, Youtuber md5, Video url, Video length, Likes, Views, and more.

1.1K+

38+

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Youtube - Videos posts - Collect YouTube posts by hashtags

URL, Title, Youtuber, Youtuber md5, Video url, Video length, Likes, Views, and more.

1.1K+

38+

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Youtube - Comments

Comment id, Comment text, Likes, Replies, Username, Username md5, User channel, Date, and more.

374+

22+

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CODE EXAMPLES

Easily scrape YouTube data without worrying about being blocked.

Input

JSON

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer API_TOKEN" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '[{"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAi3VTSdTxU","sort_by":""},{"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09839DpTctU","sort_by":""}]' "https://api.brightdata.com/datasets/v3/trigger?dataset_id=gd_lk9q0ew71spt1mxywf&format=json&uncompressed_webhook=true"

Output

JSON

[
  {
    "db_source": "j_m87ijepa1po58zvzu8",
    "timestamp": "2025-03-13",
    "comment_id": "Ugyf8m2Yhduf3FUzJ5x4AaABAg",
    "comment_text": "Il rapporto qualità-prezzo sembra molto buono. Speriamo lavorino bene per la sicurezza attiva e passiva e magari che met...",
    "likes": 2,
    "replies": 2,
    "username": "@gi***ran***orn******",
    "username_md5": "1e345a12e3c356d26f1faf8589839f43"
  },
  {
    "db_source": "j_m87ijepa1po58zvzu8",
    "timestamp": "2025-03-13",
    "comment_id": "UgwsKYWRwNdzWPfRW2F4AaABAg",
    "comment_text": "Questa è omologata 4 o 5 posti?",
    "likes": 2,
    "replies": 1,
    "username": "@ml***asa***",
    "username_md5": "fbecc2bf6ada0ea62d28b69bf1b18a54"
  },
  {
    "db_source": "j_m87ijepa1po58zvzu8",
    "timestamp": "2025-03-13",
    "comment_id": "Ugz6GvpaDMzq3jgn3l14AaABAg",
    "comment_text": "ovviamente in italia costerà quanto una dacia spring, sia per non creare un \u0022buco\u0022 troppo grande con i prezzi e fare con...",
    "likes": 4,
    "replies": 2,
    "username": "@Na***D",
    "username_md5": "93152e5037c747dcd79e034f16c9d2a8"
  },
  {
    "db_source": "j_m87ijepa1po58zvzu8",
    "timestamp": "2025-03-13",
    "comment_id": "UgyhNnLimlQsCBDFwqV4AaABAg",
    "comment_text": "In Svizzera è già in vendita a 15.000 Euro al cambio attuale con il franco svizzero.",
    "likes": 31,
    "replies": 10,
    "username": "@gi***nni***tal*********",
    "username_md5": "b7f35f18619cba59ecbc6205494e7b83"
  },
  {
    "db_source": "j_m87ijepa1po58zvzu8",
    "timestamp": "2025-03-13",
    "comment_id": "Ugz90urynQSezC620At4AaABAg",
    "comment_text": "W i Cinesi. Checche se ne dica",
    "likes": 1,
    "replies": 1,
    "username": "@ma***baj***i",
    "username_md5": "548a71d0bf12a7abab444a90145b72a8"
  }
]

Input

JSON

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer API_TOKEN" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '[{"url":"https://www.youtube.com/@MrBeast/about"},{"url":"https://www.youtube.com/@jaidenanimations/about"}]' "https://api.brightdata.com/datasets/v3/trigger?dataset_id=gd_lk538t2k2p1k3oos71&format=json&uncompressed_webhook=true"

Output

JSON

[
  {
    "db_source": "j_m8b0vdhr2oemw9l7qv",
    "timestamp": "2025-03-16",
    "url": "https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@hannah.montoya\/about",
    "handle": "@Hannah.Montoya",
    "handle_md5": "83c7c70109e0cf01ee2458954482257f",
    "banner_img": "https:\/\/yt3.googleusercontent.com\/wbOUmDumr_GCz5T9_f0suTp-JDyZMch9pWLjBJH0WI9bNAcQK_qwvNXQDge0Uo870re0KpSACg=w2560-fcrop...",
    "profile_image": "https:\/\/yt3.googleusercontent.com\/0UQcjarfdg47aFsVze5PI4TSx8W5nDvIxM2g_rGXaMFvrkmALWr6EP5VYBkiu-p2sas2KNCOrA=s160-c-k-c0...",
    "name": "hannah m*****a"
  },
  {
    "db_source": "j_m8b0vdhr2oemw9l7qv",
    "timestamp": "2025-03-16",
    "url": "https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@747Sooner\/about",
    "handle": "@747sooner",
    "handle_md5": "81538a072ad921cfb002db7f39f8a82c",
    "banner_img": "https:\/\/yt3.googleusercontent.com\/13GQpZBlgBepVvLzyPCzCQYs2KxP4VSTSRH18a2H9d4IG3CpmA1ZIQ9_XX5sPIyxbShcxh7eXp0=w2560-fcro...",
    "profile_image": "https:\/\/yt3.googleusercontent.com\/itaOK0-2IdhecDzqGFPflrEnAIiJf3kbAkM92BP3Yw3HnVAgm0mCcEhWugshcTPhvNMQZIb8RWM=s160-c-k-c...",
    "name": "Elevators H****s *** A******n ** T******l P*****n"
  },
  {
    "db_source": "j_m8b0vdhr2oemw9l7qv",
    "timestamp": "2025-03-16",
    "url": "https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@hnnhxl\/about",
    "handle": "@hnnhxl",
    "handle_md5": "274ad3361e7bbc12f889f7f2acf33098",
    "banner_img": "https:\/\/yt3.googleusercontent.com\/chZA7eORR12-UCGqPj-jVdN7cOz2mZeWMQrkF5hrppdUPY-oXhOIluST_Fh4arx6zgqOQad5Dg=w2560-fcrop...",
    "profile_image": "https:\/\/yt3.googleusercontent.com\/n14M3Zd0n-RKvH_ieas0Ujg0TWy-iIxkJiConXak38cGxCjEo2U1Yqq3PjqPnaYrXIi7dLpd=s160-c-k-c0x0...",
    "name": "******"
  },
  {
    "db_source": "j_m8b0vdhr2oemw9l7qv",
    "timestamp": "2025-03-16",
    "url": "https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@LovelyinLA_\/about",
    "handle": "@LovelyinLA_",
    "handle_md5": "9b48901b35f71bd6ddfcb37e9584d8a7",
    "banner_img": "https:\/\/yt3.googleusercontent.com\/1B1E4BOoKX_LBTyPwcdZEwbsWbr1smW3vzKp9h3pnsrxV55e85QlN-BeB4iISXpzaYU1QxRX3Q=w2560-fcrop...",
    "profile_image": "https:\/\/yt3.googleusercontent.com\/ytc\/AIdro_lQXk2NNLCAvKAsU1BPYBGbn9ddkPCidhjKZmPWRyiaUnY=s160-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj",
    "name": "Lovely ** **"
  },
  {
    "db_source": "j_m8b0vdhr2oemw9l7qv",
    "timestamp": "2025-03-16",
    "url": "https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@sammijefcoate\/about",
    "handle": "@sammijefcoate",
    "handle_md5": "e759916b2e66bfe94a114940f61b82ad",
    "banner_img": "https:\/\/yt3.googleusercontent.com\/hqw0Gcg-xy3cR05AgRHLK2MJRpsIGpIDr_HRVMqQHnwoY-OXrveCUFFTIvigARnYrHlailoSjQ=w2560-fcrop...",
    "profile_image": "https:\/\/yt3.googleusercontent.com\/0J-1FLRO_Pw64YsWoO_KOTDgK1cxfP-_kEKXgJlwwdeyQre5ycJBe5ggBWRDZ-AXPONwnzJ0aA=s160-c-k-c0...",
    "name": "Sammi J******e"
  }
]

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One API call. Tons of data.

Data Discovery

Detecting data structures and patterns to ensure efficient, targeted extraction of data.

Bulk Request Handling

Reduce server load and optimize data collection for high-volume scraping tasks.

Data Parsing

Efficiently converts raw HTML into structured data, easing data integration and analysis.

Data validation

Ensure data reliability and save time on manual checks and preprocessing.

UNDER THE HOOD

Never worry about proxies and CAPTCHAs again

Automatic IP Rotation
CAPTCHA Solver
User Agent Rotation
Custom Headers
JavaScript Rendering
Residential Proxies

BEST-IN-CLASS DX

Easy to start. Easier to scale.

Unmatched Stability

Ensure consistent performance and minimize failures by relying on the world’s leading proxy infrastructure.

Simplified Web Scraping

Put your scraping on auto-pilot using production-ready APIs, saving resources and reducing maintenance.

Unlimited Scalability

Effortlessly scale your scraping projects to meet data demands, maintaining optimal performance.

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API for Seamless YouTube Data Access

Comprehensive, Scalable, and Compliant YouTube Data Extraction

FLEXIBLE

Tailored to your workflow

Get structured data in JSON, NDJSON, or CSV files through Webhook or API delivery.

SCALABLE

Built-in infrastructure and unblocking

Get maximum control and flexibility without maintaining proxy and unblocking infrastructure. Easily scrape data from any geo-location while avoiding CAPTCHAs and blocks.

STABLE

Battle-proven infrastructure

Bright Data’s platform powers over 20,000+ companies worldwide, offering peace of mind with 99.99% uptime, access to 150M+ real user IPs covering 195 countries.

COMPLIANT

Industry leading compliance

Our privacy practices comply with data protection laws, including the EU data protection regulatory framework, GDPR, and CCPA – respecting requests to exercise privacy rights and more.

Why 20,000+ Customers Choose Bright Data

100% Compliant

Scraped data is ethically obtained and compliant with all privacy laws.

24/7 Global Support

A dedicated team of data professionals is here to help.

Complete Data Coverage

Access 150 million+ global IPs to scrape data from any website.

Unmatched Data Quality

Advanced technologies and validation methods for quality data.

Powerful Infrastructure

Scrape high-volume data without getting blocked.

Custom Solutions

Get tailored solutions to meet unique needs and goals.

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YouTube Scraper FAQs

Why is it important to use proxies when scraping YouTube ?

Proxies are important for scraping YouTube because it allows the scraper to remain anonymous, avoid IP blocking, access geo-restricted content, and improve scraping speed.

Why is it important to have an unblocking solution when scraping YouTube ?

Having an unblocking solution when scraping YouTube is important because many websites have anti-scraping measures that block the scraper’s IP address or require CAPTCHA solving. The unblocking solution implemented within Bright Data’s web scraping solutions are designed to bypass these obstacles and continue gathering data without interruption.

What type of YouTube data can I scrape?

When scraping YouTube , you may only scrape publicly available data. Due to our commitment to privacy laws, we do not allow scraping behind log-ins.

Is it legal to scrape YouTube ?

Our privacy practices comply with data protection laws, including the EU data protection regulatory framework, GDPR, and CCPA – respecting requests to exercise privacy rights and more.