🚀 Why Use Octoparse's YouTube Channel Scraper?
Turn YouTube channels into usable datasets with minimal effort:
- 📋 Extract key video metadata — titles, URLs, publish dates, durations, view counts
- 🎯 Analyze channel content for competitor research or performance tracking
- 📁 Export results to Excel, CSV, or JSON for reporting or CRM integration
- 🌀 Automate data collection without manual lookups or scripting
Perfect for marketers, analysts, content strategists, and data teams who need structured YouTube data quickly and reliably.
Want to build a custom scraper from scratch?
If you prefer a DIY approach or need to customize the extraction logic, read our guide: How to Build Your Own YouTube Scraper.
Data Preview
title | author | url | publish_time | view_count | length | account |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A Comprehensive Guide to Octoparse Robotic Process Automation | Octoparse | https://www.youtube.com//watch?v=DNvwyVJByto | 4 months ago | 4.2K views | 4:41 | Octoparsewebscraping |
Octoparse RPA | Octoparse | https://www.youtube.com//watch?v=XJ_AYpyXGtQ | 4 months ago | 314 views | 0:43 | Octoparsewebscraping |
Effortless Glassdoor Scraping: Obtain Company Reviews with Ease | Octoparse | https://www.youtube.com//watch?v=_pU1IzsAFAU | 5 months ago | 1.6K views | 3:51 | Octoparsewebscraping |
Reddit Scraper: Extract Reddit Data Easily and Quickly | Octoparse | https://www.youtube.com//watch?v=CsLbxYHccnY | 6 months ago | 1.3K views | 3:20 | Octoparsewebscraping |
What Is Web Scraping | Basic Knowledge and Use Cases Explained | Octoparse | https://www.youtube.com//watch?v=e2-nMDDzC5A | 6 months ago | 3.9K views | 6:19 | Octoparsewebscraping |
How to Scrape IMDb Data Without Coding | Octoparse | https://www.youtube.com//watch?v=XnxdVs9uy7M | 7 months ago | 2.8K views | 4:13 | Octoparsewebscraping |
Ready to Start Scraping?
No coding. No setup. Works immediately.
Who Should Use This Template?
Ideal for:
- 📈 Digital marketers tracking channel performance
- 🎬 Content strategists analyzing video trends
- 📊 Researchers & analysts extracting YouTube metrics
- 🧠 Business owners benchmarking competitors
- 🛠 Teams without coding skills needing structured video data
- No programming needed — just enter the channel handle and start scraping.
🐙 Why Octoparse?
🧩 No-Code Required - You don't need programming knowledge; just input keywords and locations, and run the scraper.
🔄 Automatic Workflow & Pagination Handling - Octoparse handles navigation through search results, page loading, and data extraction for you.
📁 Easy Export Formats - Export scraped results directly to Excel, CSV or JSON for easy analysis or integration into CRMs and databases.
👩💻 Beginner-Friendly UI - Ready to use out of the box. Just enter your keywords and run.
Start collecting YouTube data quickly - no setup, no hassle, just raw data in minutes.
⚠️ Important Notes & Best Practices
Rate Limiting: YouTube is strict with automated traffic. If you are scraping thousands of videos, we recommend using Octoparse Cloud Extraction with IP rotation to avoid being blocked.
- Data Scope: This template extracts video metadata (titles, views, dates). It does not extract user comments from within the videos.
- Looking for Comments? If you need sentiment analysis data, use our specific comment solution: How to Export All Youtube Comments
❓ FAQs
Q: What does “Cost of Usage” mean?
Cost of usage refers to the pay-as-you-go credits used when running scraping tasks. You pay based on the amount of data extracted. Templates are free to access, and you’re charged only for what you extract.
Q: Can I scrape multiple channels at once?
Yes — enter one channel handle per line in the input box to batch-process multiple channels in a single run.
Q: Is scraping YouTube legal?
Scraping publicly available, non-personal data is generally considered legal, but compliance depends on your location and use case. Always review YouTube’s Terms of Service and consult legal advice if unsure.
🛠 How to Use: Step-by-Step Guide
1. Start the template
Click "Try it!" or "Start" to load the Superpages Scraper.
2. Enter your scraping parameters
On the input screen, fill in your keyword and filter options.
✍🏻 Input Fields Explained
Parameter | Required? | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
Usernames to Scrape | Yes | Enter one or multiple user handles. Supports up to 100,000 entries per run (one per line). | @username123 |
Sort Posts By | Yes | Choose whether to extract posts starting from the latest or the oldest content available. | Latest |
Stop Extraction At (End Date) | Yes | Set an end date to stop the extraction. Leave blank to fetch all available posts based on your sort order. | 2024-12-31 |
3. Run the scraper
- Click "Start" and select a run mode. (Greyed-out modes are not supported for this template.)
- Octoparse will automatically browse your target website, load search results, scroll pages, and extract all matching products.
4. Monitor & Handle Interruptions
- Scraping duration may vary based on the number of products returned for your search.
- If a CAPTCHA appears, pause the task, solve it manually, then resume the run.
5. Export your data
- Once scraping completes, go to the "Data Preview" or output section to review.
- Export the results - e.g. as CSV or Excel - for further analysis, filtering, or storage.