YouTube Video Search Scraper
Search YouTube by keyword, then get a clean report plus raw JSON through UI, HTTP, or MCP.
Created by Chris Moen • Version 3 • 9 steps
What you get
- Search YouTube by keyword, then get a clean report plus raw JSON through UI, HTTP, or MCP.
Integrations
- apify
How it works
- 9 workflow steps run in Breyta to produce the app result.
YouTube Video Search Scraper
Search YouTube by keyword, then get a clean Breyta report you can read in the UI or call from HTTP and MCP.
Who this is for
This app is for researchers, marketers, founders, and creators who need fast visibility into YouTube search results without building their own collection workflow.
What happens after install
After install, you can run the scraper from:
- the Breyta run form
- the HTTP endpoint
- the MCP tool
Each run searches YouTube and returns:
- a readable markdown summary
- a downloadable JSON file with the raw rows
What you need to enter
- Search query: a keyword or phrase such as
ai sales tools,product design tutorial, orlocal lead generation - Max videos: optional run cap, default
25, maximum50
No extra buyer API setup is required for the base experience on this app.
What you get back
For each result, Breyta tries to return the most useful video fields available, including:
- title
- channel name
- view count
- duration
- video URL
Good uses
- topic research
- competitor video scans
- creator discovery
- content gap analysis
Limits and expectations
- Results depend on what YouTube returns for the query and what the upstream actor can access at run time.
- Broad queries can produce noisy search intent, so tighter queries usually give cleaner results.
- The app cap limits how many regular videos are collected per request.
Failure cases
You may see incomplete or failed runs if:
- the query returns no matching results
- YouTube changes result availability or layout during a run
- an upstream network issue interrupts the actor run
When that happens, rerun with a narrower query or a lower cap first.
FAQ
What does the YouTube Video Search Scraper do?
This app searches YouTube for videos based on your chosen keywords and returns a detailed report. You can view the data in a clean format or access it as raw JSON code for further analysis.
How do I access the search results?
You can use the built-in interface, trigger searches via a Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) request, or use the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to connect it with your own tools. This flexibility makes it easy to integrate video data into your existing systems.
Which services does this app use to gather data?
The app connects to Apify to efficiently extract high-quality data from YouTube. You'll get accurate results for market research, competitor analysis, or content planning without needing to manually scrape the site.
Is there much setup needed to start scraping videos?
Since this is an installable app, you just need to add it to your workspace and provide your search terms. You don't need to build any custom scripts, as the automation handles the complex data collection for you.