YouTube Channel Videos Scraper

Step By Step Guide

The YouTube Channel Videos Scraper automation allows you to extract information about videos from YouTube channels, including titles, descriptions, upload dates, view counts, and more. This tool is essential for marketers, researchers, and growth hackers looking to analyze content trends or build datasets for video marketing. Data can be exported to Google Sheets or CSV for streamlined organization and tracking. Follow this guide to configure and run the automation effectively.

Step 1: Log in to the TexAu App and Locate the Automation

Log in to your TexAu account at v2-prod.texau.com. Navigate to the Automation Store and search for YouTube Channel Videos Scraper. Click on the automation to open its configuration screen.

Step 2: Select Your Input Source

TexAu provides multiple options to extract video data from YouTube channels. This automation is ideal for marketers, researchers, and content creators who want to gather detailed video insights for analysis or outreach.

Specify the YouTube channel videos you want to scrape. TexAu offers the following input methods:

Single Input

Use this option to extract videos from a single YouTube channel.

• Channel URL: Enter the URL of the YouTube channel from which you want to scrape video details.
• Extract Limit (Optional): Specify the maximum number of videos to extract. Default is 150 per launch.

Google Sheets

This option is useful for extracting video data from multiple YouTube channels listed in a Google Sheet.

1. Connect your Google account
   • Click Select Google Account to choose your connected account, or click Add New Google Sheet Account to link a new one.
2. Select your spreadsheet
   • Click Open Google Drive to locate the Google Sheet containing YouTube channel URLs.
   • Choose the spreadsheet and the specific sheet where your data is stored.
3. Adjust processing options
   • Number of Rows to Process (Optional): Define how many rows of the sheet should be processed.
   • Number of Rows to Skip (Optional): Specify rows to skip if necessary.
4. Provide input details
   • Channel URL: Ensure the correct column contains the YouTube channel URLs.
   • Extract Limit (Optional): Specify the extraction limit for each channel.
5. Enable Loop Mode (Optional)
   • Turn on Loop Mode to reprocess the Google Sheet from the start once all rows are completed.

Process a CSV File

This option allows you to extract video data from YouTube channels listed in a static CSV file.

• Upload the file
  • Click Upload CSV File and select the file containing YouTube channel URLs.
  • TexAu will display the file name and preview its content for verification.
• Adjust processing settings
  • Number of Rows to Process (Optional): Define how many rows you want to scrape from the file.
  • Number of Rows to Skip (Optional): Specify rows to skip, if needed.
• Provide input details
  • Channel URL: Ensure the correct column contains the YouTube channel URLs.
  • Extract Limit (Optional): Specify the extraction limit for each channel.

Tip: Use Google Sheets for dynamic or frequently updated lists, and CSV files for static data that doesn’t change often.

Step 3: Execute Automations on TexAu Desktop or Cloud

• Open the automation setup and select Desktop Mode.
• Click Choose a Desktop to Run this Automation.
• From the platform, select your connected desktop (status will show as "Connected") or choose a different desktop mode or account.
• Click “Use This” after selecting the desktop to run the automation on your local system.
• Alternatively, if you wish to run the automation on the cloud, click Run directly without selecting a desktop.

Step 4: Schedule the Automation (Optional)

To automate video scraping at specific times, configure the Schedule settings:

• None: Run the automation immediately.
• At Regular Intervals: Set to repeat every few hours or daily.
• Once: Specify a one-time run at a specific date and time.
• Every Day: Automate scraping daily at a selected time.
• On Specific Days of the Week: Choose days such as Tuesday or Friday.
• On Specific Days of the Month: Select specific dates like the 1st or 15th.
• On Specific Dates: Define exact dates for scraping.

Tip: Scheduling helps you regularly update video data without manual effort.

Step 5: Set an Iteration Delay (Optional)

Avoid detection and simulate human-like activity by setting an iteration delay. Choose minimum and maximum time intervals to add randomness between actions. This makes your activity look natural and reduces the chance of being flagged.

• Minimum Delay: Enter the shortest interval (e.g., 10 seconds).
• Maximum Delay: Enter the longest interval (e.g., 20 seconds).

Tip: Random delays keep your automation safe and reliable.

Screenshot Suggestion: Include a screenshot of the Iteration Delay settings, showing fields for Minimum Delay, Maximum Delay, and time units.

Step 6: Choose Your Output Mode (Optional)

Choose how to save and manage the extracted alumni data. TexAu provides the following options:

• Append (Default): Adds new results to the end of existing data, merging them into a single CSV file.

• Split: Saves new results as separate CSV files for each automation run.

• Overwrite: Replaces previous data with the latest results.

• Duplicate Management: Enable Deduplicate (Default) to remove duplicate rows.

  Tip: Google Sheets export makes it easy to collaborate with your team in real time, particularly useful for alumni network management and analysis.

  Screenshot Suggestion: Show the Output Mode settings with options for Google Sheets, CSV, Append, Split, and Deduplicat

Step 7: Access the Data from the Data Store

After the automation completes, access your results in the Data Store:

1. Navigate to Data Store in TexAu.
2. Locate the YouTube Channel Videos Scraper automation.
3. Click See Data to view or download the extracted video details.

The YouTube Channel Videos Scraper automation simplifies the process of extracting video data from YouTube channels, enabling marketers, researchers, and growth hackers to build detailed datasets for analysis. With bulk input, scheduling, and export options to Google Sheets or CSV, this tool enhances content strategies and market research efforts.