🚀 Why Use This YouTube Channel Scraper?
- ⏱ Save time collecting channel and video data
- 📊 Analyze content output and publishing patterns
- 👀 Track views, uploads, and channel activity
- 🧠 Support content research and competitor analysis
- 📁 Export clean datasets for reporting or further processing
Ideal for quick channel analysis and lightweight research.
Data Preview
Channel_name | Subscriber_count | Channel_Handle | Video_count | Title | Video_URL | Cover_URL | Duration | View_count | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fox News | 13.2M subscribers | @FoxNews | 116K videos | Trump is committed to the peace process, GOP lawmaker says | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4O2iR8JXNA | https://i.ytimg.com/vi/a4O2iR8JXNA/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEnCNACELwBSFryq4qpAxkIARUAAIhCGAHYAQHiAQoIGBACGAY4AUAB&rs=AOn4CLChEkrzelAU--9yUBKI_NH_IYbWvA | 3:38 | 928 views | 2025/03/11 |
Fox News | 13.2M subscribers | @FoxNews | 116K videos | We don't want DOGE to slow down, top GOP rep says | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vezasJXlCis | https://i.ytimg.com/vi/vezasJXlCis/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEnCNACELwBSFryq4qpAxkIARUAAIhCGAHYAQHiAQoIGBACGAY4AUAB&rs=AOn4CLD4QKW2SplrhX3C6g1a9wAS-tEWsw | 4:31 | 5.3K views | 2025/03/11 |
Fox News | 13.2M subscribers | @FoxNews | 116K videos | Trump 'has every right' to revoke Biden's security clearance, former CIA director argues | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2CIX17r4xI | https://i.ytimg.com/vi/A2CIX17r4xI/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEnCNACELwBSFryq4qpAxkIARUAAIhCGAHYAQHiAQoIGBACGAY4AUAB&rs=AOn4CLADSjG9Au7CPBMfo9XNJNs3aBH1yg | 4:15 | 19K views | 2025/03/11 |
Fox News | 13.2M subscribers | @FoxNews | 116K videos | Former Dem presidential candidate addresses why Trump won twice | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNaESjFszBQ | https://i.ytimg.com/vi/BNaESjFszBQ/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEnCNACELwBSFryq4qpAxkIARUAAIhCGAHYAQHiAQoIGBACGAY4AUAB&rs=AOn4CLDiM7CHeKt5721vNqQXDnUetMkgUg | 5:11 | 8.9K views | 2025/03/11 |
Fox News | 13.2M subscribers | @FoxNews | 116K videos | Greg Gutfeld: Real friends are honest about their politics | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eop8ByhUl08 | https://i.ytimg.com/vi/eop8ByhUl08/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEnCNACELwBSFryq4qpAxkIARUAAIhCGAHYAQHiAQoIGBACGAY4AUAB&rs=AOn4CLDHXEz4V3F2gbPnx11Xq1ON40yS4A | 18:20 | 79K views | 2025/03/11 |
Fox News | 13.2M subscribers | @FoxNews | 116K videos | RFK Jr.: We are poisoning ourselves | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGetyhC4qVg | https://i.ytimg.com/vi/XGetyhC4qVg/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEnCNACELwBSFryq4qpAxkIARUAAIhCGAHYAQHiAQoIGBACGAY4AUAB&rs=AOn4CLC-_sP7eTzve3Gy85c7Hawhnzdr6A | 8:38 | 87K views | 2025/03/11 |
Fox News | 13.2M subscribers | @FoxNews | 116K videos | Dems aren’t just protesting Trump, they’re protesting each other, says Watters | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ulpvt4TcZQ4 | https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Ulpvt4TcZQ4/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEnCNACELwBSFryq4qpAxkIARUAAIhCGAHYAQHiAQoIGBACGAY4AUAB&rs=AOn4CLDipD2l2ySUuuma8501WkLrnWDmtw | 10:31 | 207K views | 2025/03/11 |
Fox News | 13.2M subscribers | @FoxNews | 116K videos | Sean Hannity: Democrats continue to spiral | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zY6IUeCm_0I | https://i.ytimg.com/vi/zY6IUeCm_0I/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEnCNACELwBSFryq4qpAxkIARUAAIhCGAHYAQHiAQoIGBACGAY4AUAB&rs=AOn4CLD4OauH1vLm8f_b8BdnsRjjnCp4RA | 9:32 | 85K views | 2025/03/11 |
📊 Data You Can Extract
Depending on what YouTube publicly displays, this template can extract:
- 📺 Channel name
- 👤 Channel URL
- 👥 Subscriber count
- 🎞 Total video count
- 📝 Channel description
- 🎬 Video titles
- 👀 Video view counts
- 🗓 Video publish dates
- 🔗 Video URLs
All data is exported in a structured, analysis-ready format.
Ready to Start Scraping?
No coding. No setup. Works immediately.
👥 Who Should Use This Template?
📣 Marketers & Social Media Teams — Analyze competitors’ channels
📊 Research & Analytics Teams — Study content output and trends
🧩 Agencies & Content Strategists — Audit channels for campaigns
📈 Creators & Brands — Monitor channel performance
🔗 Related Youtube Templates
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|---|---|
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🐙 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 data now — no setup, no hassle, just raw data in minutes.
⚠️ Important Notes & Best Practices
- Use the channel's Videos page URL (e.g., https://www.youtube.com/@ChannelName/videos)
- Subscriber counts may be rounded based on YouTube's display settings
- Only publicly available channel data can be scraped
❓ FAQs
What URL format should I use?
Use the channel's Videos page URL, such as https://www.youtube.com/@ChannelName/videos. Make sure the URL ends with /videos to access the full video list.
Can I scrape comments from YouTube videos?
This template extracts channel and video metadata only. To scrape video comments, use the YouTube Details & Comments Scraper. For more details, see our guide on how to scrape YouTube comments.
How many channels can I scrape at once?
This template supports up to 10,000 channel URLs per run. Enter one URL per line in the input field.
Can I extract video transcripts with this template?
No, this template focuses on channel and video metadata. For transcript extraction, use the YouTube Transcripts Scraper.
Is scraping YouTube allowed?
Scraping publicly available YouTube data is generally permitted, but usage must comply with YouTube's terms of service and local regulations. Always use scraped data responsibly.
How can I use this data for competitor analysis?
Exported channel data helps you analyze posting frequency, video performance, and content themes. Learn more about building a YouTube channel crawler for research purposes.
🛠 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
YouTube Account URLs (up to 10,000) | Yes | Enter one or multiple YouTube channel Videos page URLs to scrape. Supports up to 10,000 URLs per run (one per line). | https://www.youtube.com/@FoxNews/videoshttps://www.youtube.com/@CDPROJEKTRED/videos |
3. Run the scraper
- Click "Start" and select a run mode. (Greyed-out modes are not supported for this template.)
- Octoparse will automatically browse the 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.