YouTube Search Export

Step By Step Guide

The YouTube Search Export automation allows you to extract video details such as titles, descriptions, upload dates, view counts, and more from YouTube search results. This tool is ideal for marketers, researchers, and growth hackers looking to analyze trends, build datasets, or conduct competitor research. You can export the data to Google Sheets or CSV for seamless tracking and organization. Follow this guide to set up and run the automation.

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 Search Export. Click on the automation to open its configuration screen.

Step 2: Select Your Input Source

TexAu offers a comprehensive YouTube Search Export automation to collect video data based on specific search queries. This tool is ideal for researchers, marketers, and content creators aiming to analyze trends, competitors, or topics of interest.

Specify the YouTube search query or URL. TexAu supports the following input methods:

Single Input

Use this option to extract data for a single YouTube search query.

Search URL: Enter the YouTube search results URL (e.g., https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=AI) to gather videos related to your query.
Extract Limit (Optional): Define the maximum number of videos to extract (up to 500 per launch).

Google Sheets

This method is best suited for extracting video data from multiple search queries listed in a Google Sheet.

Connect your Google account
- Click Select Google Account to choose your connected account or Add New Google Sheet Account to link a new one.
Select your spreadsheet
- Click Open Google Drive to locate the sheet with YouTube search URLs.
- Choose the spreadsheet and the specific sheet where your data is stored.
Adjust processing options
- Number of Rows to Process (Optional): Specify the number of rows to process from the sheet.
- Number of Rows to Skip (Optional): Define the rows to skip if necessary.
Provide input details
- Search URL: Ensure the correct column contains valid YouTube search URLs.
- Extract Limit (Optional): Specify the extraction limit for each URL.
Enable Loop Mode (Optional)
- Turn on Loop Mode to reprocess the Google Sheet from the beginning once all rows are completed.

Process a CSV File

This option allows you to extract video data for search queries listed in a CSV file.

Upload the file
- Click Upload CSV File and select the file containing YouTube search URLs.
- TexAu will preview the file for verification.
Adjust processing settings
- Number of Rows to Process (Optional): Define how many rows to process.
- Number of Rows to Skip (Optional): Specify the rows to skip if needed.
Provide input details
- Search URL: Ensure the appropriate column contains the YouTube search URLs.
- Extract Limit (Optional): Specify the extraction limit for each URL.

Tip:

Use Google Sheets for dynamic or frequently updated data.
Use CSV files for static datasets that require no frequent updates.

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 run the export 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 particular date and time.
Every Day: Automate scraping daily at a chosen time.
On Specific Days of the Week: Choose specific days such as Monday or Friday.
On Specific Days of the Month: Select specific dates like the 1st or 15th.
On Specific Dates: Define exact dates for running the automation.

Tip: Scheduling ensures your data is regularly updated without manual intervention.

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 Deduplicate

Step 7: Access the Data from the Data Store

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

Navigate to Data Store in TexAu.
Locate the YouTube Search Export automation.
Click See Data to view or download the exported search results.

The YouTube Search Export automation streamlines the process of collecting video details from YouTube search results. With features like bulk input, scheduling, and data export to Google Sheets or CSV, it supports efficient research, content strategy development, and competitive analysis for marketers and researchers.