YouTube Followers Scraper API

Instantly scrape YouTube channel subscriber data and collect handle, subscriber count, video count, total views, and more.

5K free records/month · Credit card not required

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Pick a YouTube scraper and call it. Every YouTube Followers scraper lists its output fields, delivery volume, and live success rate.

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How it works

From zero to YouTube Followers data in 3 steps

No proxies to configure, no infrastructure to manage. Pick, call, and receive.
  1. Pick a scraper

    Choose the YouTube Channels scraper above or create your own with AI in minutes.

  2. Call the API

    One API call with up to 5,000 target URLs. Python and Node.js SDKs, CLI, MCP server, or any HTTP client.

  3. Get structured data

    Receive clean, parsed YouTube followers data in JSON, NDJSON, or CSV. Delivered via API, webhook, or cloud storage.

Scraper API Call
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"
Response payload
[
  {
    "timestamp": "2026-10-08",
    "url": "https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/uckj0fks_yxo_d-kn5vsw2tq",
    "handle": "@victoriasvlog",
    "handle_md5": "2293ebf1b5817a3e0c34ca677a44d5f8",
    "banner_img": "https:\/\/yt3.googleusercontent.com\/wfV-ItUpm3x5_gOyDunxHr1cX0NfbA2G_WjV9WM8c9T0GG5QcVQ-pic_MWIDkFYbwWYdOsR4R8Y=w2560-fcro...",
    "profile_image": "https:\/\/yt3.googleusercontent.com\/uR6d7gyc6hHi2u8euvrBE6NORWsbPpRBHMpVz6sgLdFXYXGRjXPps_yUg-5lyis_ffpiIuHM=s160-c-k-c0x0...",
    "name": "Vic***ia",
    "subscribers": 17500
  },
  {
    "timestamp": "2026-10-08",
    "url": "https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@doganintekeri",
    "handle": "@dogan%C4%B1ntekeri",
    "handle_md5": "81133417cbf01794ec4719f6710dfe75",
    "banner_img": "https:\/\/yt3.googleusercontent.com\/GCOjIHYTvmtLZiy4Ox7Gm97O1_A9JTyB9l8TqHLjGiyEFbgVEcE1SUyZdRTStYQfe8_dYrfC=w2560-fcrop64...",
    "profile_image": "https:\/\/yt3.googleusercontent.com\/7oXwbiCO2EOTJh1YgDwiVPH_e9-oBFj5Korf3e8yNHKBtRVRI_jjnzxT5mTiFILUTpUYRonR=s160-c-k-c0x0...",
    "name": "THE W***L ** N****E",
    "subscribers": 7700
  },
  {
    "timestamp": "2026-10-08",
    "url": "https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@denki",
    "handle": "@Denki",
    "handle_md5": "564e8a5c07ce057397e0ce3f27315867",
    "banner_img": "https:\/\/yt3.googleusercontent.com\/hmFnYyRIz-WHyfbdjMl27A3eMTGhd0kiMeaWdvsEYZpIkYPrDY8rUzgYo9kdeSBgDQSQFJHK9Fg=w2560-fcro...",
    "profile_image": "https:\/\/yt3.googleusercontent.com\/m6_ZSpFnVcp2NNzp1xVpwoOQpWTsNMeIGWC6elt0BXseTor88weEajOdbsC1F4qbiGZDs7gS=s160-c-k-c0x0...",
    "name": "******",
    "subscribers": 266000
  },
  {
    "timestamp": "2026-10-08",
    "url": "https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@dimehectorg",
    "handle": "@dimehectorg",
    "handle_md5": "9c2349c92e1fe6d0c2b5a3763cbec279",
    "banner_img": "https:\/\/yt3.googleusercontent.com\/46hLC7VLia1pja5BKelRQxcFFMYfCXmWo4vxVHvNwarEN4QK5B7VNxXSDVsq9ZBFo6a4NXZKrw=w2560-fcrop...",
    "profile_image": "https:\/\/yt3.googleusercontent.com\/F3_yKU2dFhImULpeBNwfgQ34c6CB689lsqgjoKZewHWkUEcvQ17Crl0Bw4uvn5rB63FvIZZ6Q0M=s160-c-k-c...",
    "name": "dim***cto***",
    "subscribers": 147000
  },
  {
    "timestamp": "2026-10-08",
    "url": "https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@thedreamenglishacademy",
    "handle": "@TheDreamEnglishacademy",
    "handle_md5": "c34dd69aa00c081735ad9884f227fd5a",
    "banner_img": "https:\/\/yt3.googleusercontent.com\/EJFRPmQ9cXjfTANVTpUJ2sMV_oeTr95TEdJ4F4Wz8nemdAzXW7XsIIQM6sRvMy4wVpx95wJZ=w2560-fcrop64...",
    "profile_image": "https:\/\/yt3.googleusercontent.com\/Fq4T__r1_kxb3A5sNPEHIcYzV88zRND3_XyA1rlrWcEkcZFtHfnB81zKs9KXEK1oAeGI1Z0cig=s160-c-k-c0...",
    "name": "Dream.English A*****y ",
    "subscribers": 1
  }
]
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TERMINAL

Tell your agent:

Read https://brightdata.com/SKILL.md and get structured JSON for this YouTube channel via the youtube_profiles pipeline: https://www.youtube.com/@MrBeast/about

Or run it yourself:

npx -p @brightdata/cli bdata login
bdata pipelines youtube_profiles "https://www.youtube.com/@MrBeast/about"

Or connect over MCP:

https://mcp.brightdata.com/mcp?token=YOUR_API_KEY
Get your token-filled URL in the control panel 
For coding Agents

Plug YouTube scrapers into your agent

Your agent picks from YouTube scrapers we already maintain. Let it run whenever you need, and every run delivers real-time web data straight to your storage. Works in Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and any other coding agent.

  • Runs with npx, nothing to install
  • bdata login opens browser auth, no key to paste
  • Name a scraper, get JSON back
  • Delivers to AWS · GCP · Azure · Snowflake · Webhook
World's #1 scraping platform

Everything you need, built in

You pay for results. Proxies, rendering, concurrency, and delivery are always included, on every plan.

Go straight to the source

Every request runs on Bright Data infrastructure. 400M+ IPs, unlocking and browsers are built in.

Scale to millions of pages instantly

Send unlimited concurrent requests - no infrastructure to manage, no configs to change.

Scrapers auto-fix when sites change

AI-powered self-healing detects site changes and repairs scrapers. Your pipelines keep running.

Thousands of verified scrapers

Every scraper is built, tested, and maintained by Bright Data. No community guesswork.

Pay per result, nothing extra

One price per record . Proxies, retries, rendering, unblocking - all included, no surprises.

Compliant and fully supported

GDPR & CCPA compliant. 24/7 human support on every plan, including free.
YouTube Followers data scraping use cases

Real-time YouTube subscriber intelligence for your business.

Creator vetting for partnerships

Scrape subscribers alongside videos_count and views to verify a channel's real audience size before committing to a sponsorship or partnership. Cross-check subscriber count against recent view averages to spot inflated or inactive followings.

  • Subscribers
  • Views
  • Videos count

Subscriber growth tracking

Run scheduled scrapes of subscribers for a set of channels to chart growth over time. Correlate subscriber spikes with specific video releases or campaigns to understand what drives channel growth.

  • Subscribers
  • Created date
  • Handle

Competitor channel benchmarking

Scrape subscribers and videos_count across a set of competitor channels to benchmark audience size against upload frequency. Identify which competitors are growing efficiently versus posting often with little subscriber payoff.

  • Subscribers
  • Videos count
  • Total views

Influencer shortlisting by niche

Scrape subscribers and description across channels in a target niche to build a ranked shortlist of creators by audience size. Combine with top_videos data to gauge content fit before outreach.

  • Subscribers
  • Description
  • Top videos

Leading the way in ethical web data collection

Only publicly available data. ISO 27001 certified, SOC 2 controls, GDPR & CCPA compliant. Every use case is reviewed by a dedicated Compliance & Ethics team, backed by a documented Know Your Customer process and Acceptable Use Policy.



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YouTube Followers Scraper API FAQs

The YouTube Followers Scraper API is a powerful tool designed to automate data extraction from the YouTube Followers website, allowing users to efficiently gather and process large volumes of data for various use cases.

The YouTube Followers Scraper API works by sending automated requests to targeted website, extracting the necessary data points, and delivering them in a structured format. This process ensures accurate and quick data collection.

Yes, the YouTube Followers 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.

Absolutely! The YouTube Followers Scraper API is ideal for competitive analysis, allowing you to gather insights into your competitors' activities, trends, and strategies.

The YouTube Followers 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.

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 Followers 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.

When your 5,000 free monthly credits are exhausted, behavior depends on your account balance. If you have pre-deposited funds, usage continues seamlessly at standard PAYG rates with no interruption. If you have no deposited funds, requests will return an error until you add funds or until your credits renew on the 1st of the following month. Note that unused free credits do not roll over.

To avoid interruptions, you can enable auto-recharge in your billing settings at brightdata.com/cp/billing/settings.

There are no specific usage limits for the YouTube Followers Scraper API, offering you the flexibility to scale as needed.

Yes, we offer dedicated support for the YouTube Followers Scraper API. Our support team is available 24/7 to assist you with any questions or issues you may encounter while using the API.

Amazon S3, Google Cloud Storage, Google PubSub, Microsoft Azure Storage, Snowflake, and SFTP.

JSON, NDJSON, JSON lines, CSV, and .gz files (compressed).

The easiest way to scrape YouTube followers data at scale