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YouTube Scraper
Scrape YouTube comments and profies. Collect YouTube data such as: comment ID, comment text, likes, replies, URL, handle, number of subscribers, video count, and much more.
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- Free tier - 5K records a month for free
- Scrape on demand via API or no-code scraper
- Pay only for successfully delivered results
- Bulk request handling, up to 5K URLs
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Effortlessly scrape YouTube data
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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 - Videos posts
URL, Title, Youtuber, Youtuber md5, Video url, Video length, Likes, Views, and more.
7.8K+
702+Youtube - Videos posts - Search new youtube videos by keyword
URL, Title, Youtuber, Youtuber md5, Video url, Video length, Likes, Views, and more.
Youtube - Videos posts - Discover videos by channel URL
URL, Title, Youtuber, Youtuber md5, Video url, Video length, Likes, Views, and more.
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.
Youtube - Videos posts - Collect YouTube posts by hashtags
URL, Title, Youtuber, Youtuber md5, Video url, Video length, Likes, Views, and more.
Youtube - Videos posts - Discovery records by Explore page URL
URL, Title, Youtuber, Youtuber md5, Video url, Video length, Likes, Views, and more.
Youtube - Videos posts - Discovery videos by podcast url
URL, Title, Youtuber, Youtuber md5, Video url, Video length, Likes, Views, and more.
YouTube - Channels
URL, Handle, Handle md5, Banner img, Profile image, Name, Subscribers, Description, and more.
YouTube - Channels - 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.
Youtube - Comments
Comment id, Comment text, Likes, Replies, Username, Username md5, User channel, Date, and more.
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YouTube Scraper API Pricing
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Data Collection
- Automated proxy management
- Full browser rendering
- CAPTCHA solving
Performance at Scale
- Unlimited concurrency
- Batch & scheduled collection
- Job management APIs
Data Delivery
- Data validation & discovery
- Data parsing (JSON or CSV)
- Webhook or API delivery
Web Scraper API demo
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": "1784266607306",
"timestamp": "2026-07-17",
"comment_id": "UgzkBrwPN77xoercWmF4AaABAg",
"comment_text": "That ID\/Digital currency take is some peak \u0022redditor that only reads headlines\u0022. IDs proposed are zero knowledge - app o...",
"likes": 1,
"replies": 1,
"username": "@Ne***orM***ess******",
"username_md5": "f4c4ae46f9ce1ff61af1a8153dd7aab2"
},
{
"db_source": "1784266607306",
"timestamp": "2026-07-17",
"comment_id": "Ugy-SYMKldPGpKtpwwt4AaABAg",
"comment_text": "IPOs are coming\n\nEdit: IPO. Came",
"likes": 2,
"replies": 0,
"username": "@no***akh***",
"username_md5": "53110691e9c39995b2c0bf72a3a29224"
},
{
"db_source": "1784266607306",
"timestamp": "2026-07-17",
"comment_id": "UgwaXZfc17Jx9SDqelR4AaABAg",
"comment_text": "Wish i wacgst it 4 month ago",
"likes": 1,
"replies": 0,
"username": "@hl***c89***",
"username_md5": "3925b9eb2364fe93ccc32dd600ce2661"
},
{
"db_source": "1784266607306",
"timestamp": "2026-07-17",
"comment_id": "UgxTDeAlJ5NgGUaWAGh4AaABAg",
"comment_text": "This year it’s all gonna fall apart. The whole damn sh.t show is about to collapse. Tech is basically useless these days...",
"likes": 1,
"replies": 0,
"username": "@di***dog***7",
"username_md5": "13259b3757dba2cddb8035cd6b8d33c8"
},
{
"db_source": "1784266607306",
"timestamp": "2026-07-17",
"comment_id": "UgxmV4AcPDd1yAYVgy54AaABAg",
"comment_text": "Gentlemen, it\u0027s so fucking over.",
"likes": 1,
"replies": 0,
"username": "@ra***0x0***",
"username_md5": "44c4ed16e3bf55733932ee6585c46a20"
}
]
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": "1784283057545",
"timestamp": "2026-07-17",
"url": "https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@rollexedit-p7e",
"handle": "@rollexedit-p7e",
"handle_md5": "c63ebb5242cca50f336f93eda3f358a0",
"banner_img": "https:\/\/yt3.googleusercontent.com\/lbiQUHEvgSvL7lqmwYUxvnIx4NXZyXqVPKJ-Rj19Rswn7rArvmfl7ITDklLfi6b-wpnmhptW=w2560-fcrop64...",
"profile_image": "https:\/\/yt3.googleusercontent.com\/As-bl5gMst2NiZpgWV9jtxAOYk5uoFsNv4NpJdoN1F4AjCpgo1XusZ0ChFjeQA51rorfOP5qCw=s160-c-k-c0...",
"name": "Rollex E**t "
},
{
"db_source": "1784283057545",
"timestamp": "2026-07-17",
"url": "https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@rolex_777_",
"handle": "@ROLEX_777_",
"handle_md5": "1bb2ed219850e45781338a0f324c77cf",
"banner_img": "https:\/\/yt3.googleusercontent.com\/UcpCWObmmtsSzleL6UAUPEvhQCnuqyjCxyekc55ddwIQzomUo9WwOyPaB3jpInRDfNU_e_nLQtU=w2560-fcro...",
"profile_image": "https:\/\/yt3.googleusercontent.com\/0M1Rxg5jC-rQuaf_aptFWrDsoYdtP92yNGu0rLo6Ym0J7JlceUZMD0t-EoLi9BheD_g0Elb2=s160-c-k-c0x0...",
"name": "ROL***777***"
},
{
"db_source": "1784283057545",
"timestamp": "2026-07-17",
"url": "https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@365hindutva",
"handle": "@365hindutva",
"handle_md5": "6d4f931ea7e101e8adbc0432ac5931ef",
"banner_img": null,
"profile_image": "https:\/\/yt3.googleusercontent.com\/DLSRsQciDwtWGJXN8686q2U0n56KsWMB2G7nOf6bZiye_9TJL1sM_CeujZDnGqujH1XbhWFV=s160-c-k-c0x0...",
"name": "hin***va3***"
},
{
"db_source": "1784283057545",
"timestamp": "2026-07-17",
"url": "https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@rowbyshopify6399",
"handle": "@rowbyshopify6399",
"handle_md5": "a43261dbf9ffebb6f79554d3f4c66711",
"banner_img": "https:\/\/yt3.googleusercontent.com\/nlKODBsZqL_yPdN8KheD6zJuxiHlfk56NcWIvX9FCYkGz2-J8WKNaUdGC6_nLh0CK4cP_2F2Xw=w2560-fcrop...",
"profile_image": "https:\/\/yt3.googleusercontent.com\/ytc\/AIdro_lBGdNpnutP6EBJtrKsvjPihwRogbVPtdUDVhfKJaJV_Q=s160-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj",
"name": "Row***hop***"
},
{
"db_source": "1784283057545",
"timestamp": "2026-07-17",
"url": "https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@rolexkhan-e8c",
"handle": "@RolexKhan-e8c",
"handle_md5": "b9d91f82050b6c8bc7f378ee4a73bbd7",
"banner_img": null,
"profile_image": "https:\/\/yt3.googleusercontent.com\/ytc\/AIdro_lXNBnVor2T5FVc9Go-w378cXn6JmX-YLkW1G6mVZyFzwgLjg01XTaBOrjvCuKmfuRq9g=s160-c-...",
"name": "Rolex K**n"
}
]
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Scrape YouTube with one API call
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.
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Never worry about proxies and CAPTCHAs again
- Automatic IP Rotation
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- 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.
API for Seamless YouTube Data Access
Comprehensive, Scalable, and Compliant Web Data Extraction
API for Seamless YouTube Data Access
Comprehensive, Scalable, and Compliant Web Data Extraction
Tailored to your workflow
Get structured data in JSON, NDJSON, or CSV files through Webhook or API delivery.
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.
Battle-proven infrastructure
Bright Data’s platform powers over 20,000+ companies worldwide, offering peace of mind with 99.99% uptime, access to 400M+ real user IPs covering 195 countries.
Industry leading compliance
Our privacy practices comply with data protection laws, including the EU data protection regulatory framework, GDPR, and CCPA.
API for Seamless YouTube Data Access
Comprehensive, Scalable, and Compliant Web 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.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 400 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.
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Get tailored solutions to meet unique needs and goals.
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YouTube scraping use cases
Consumer sentiment
Discover what viewers are saying about your brand on YouTube. By scraping comments, likes, replies, and video mentions, you can track brand and product sentiment in real time, helping you improve reputation, respond to feedback, and refine your customer experience.
Marketing strategies
Scrape YouTube video data including titles, views, likes, durations, and comment counts to identify what content formats and topics are driving the most engagement. Use these insights to optimize your video strategy for maximum reach and audience growth.
Market analysis
Analyze your competitors' YouTube presence by scraping their channel data, subscriber counts, total views, video output, and verification status. Understand what content generates engagement for similar brands and benchmark your performance against the market.
YouTube Scraper API FAQs
What is the YouTube Scraper API?
The YouTube Scraper API is a powerful tool designed to automate data extraction from YouTube, allowing users to efficiently gather and process large volumes of data for various use cases.
How does the YouTube Scraper API work?
The YouTube Scraper API works by sending automated requests to YouTube, extracting the necessary data points, and delivering them in a structured format. This process ensures accurate and quick data collection.
What data points can be collected with the YouTube Scraper API?
The YouTube Video scraper returns the following fields for each video: title, description, URL, video ID, views, likes, number of comments, date posted, video length, video quality, channel name, handle name, channel URL, subscriber count, verified status, tags, preview image, transcript, whether the video is sponsored, and whether it is age restricted.
The YouTube Channel scraper returns the following fields for each channel: name, handle, subscriber count, total views, video count, creation date, location, whether the channel has a podcast, and a list of top videos.
Is the YouTube Scraper API compliant with data protection regulations?
Yes, the YouTube Scraper API is designed to comply with data protection regulations, including GDPR and CCPA. It ensures that all data collection activities are performed ethically and legally.
How can I integrate the YouTube Scraper API with my existing systems?
The YouTube Scraper API offers flawless integration with various platforms and tools. You can use it with your existing data pipelines, CRM systems, or analytics tools to improve your data processing capabilities.
What are the usage limits for the YouTube Scraper API?
There are no specific usage limits for the YouTube Scraper API, offering you the flexibility to scale as needed. Prices start from $0.001 per record, ensuring cost-effective scalability for your web scraping projects.
Do you provide support for the YouTube Scraper API?
Yes, we offer dedicated support for the YouTube Scraper API. Our support team is available 24/7 to assist you with any questions or issues you may encounter while using the API.
What delivery methods are available?
Amazon S3, Google Cloud Storage, Google PubSub, Microsoft Azure Storage, Snowflake, and SFTP.
What file formats are available?
JSON, NDJSON, JSON lines, CSV, and .gz files (compressed).
Can I get a video transcript from the YouTube scraper?
Yes! The YouTube Video scraper includes a transcript field in the response, along with a transcription_language input parameter that lets you specify the language for the transcription. This makes it especially useful for content analysis, SEO research, and AI/ML applications that rely on spoken content from videos.
Can I discover YouTube videos and channels without knowing specific URLs?
Yes. The YouTube scraper supports multiple discovery modes so you can find content without needing direct URLs.
For videos, you can discover by keyword by passing a search term along with optional filters such as start date, end date, country, and number of posts to return. You can also discover videos by passing a YouTube channel or playlist URL to collect all videos from it, or by passing a YouTube search results URL that already has filters applied.
For channels, you can discover by keyword by passing a search term and the scraper will return all matching YouTube channels.
If you already have specific URLs, you can use the Collect by URL mode for both videos and channels to retrieve data directly.
Is there a free tier available for the YouTube Scraper API?
Yes! Every new Bright Data account automatically includes 5,000 free credits per month (approximately $7.50 in value) — no credit card required, no promo code, no commitment. These credits apply to Scrapers (including the YouTube Scraper API), as well as the Unlocker API and SERP API. Credits renew on the 1st of each month, and you can start making API calls immediately after signing up.