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Scrape Creators

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Overview

The node "Scrape Creators" provides real-time social media data scraping capabilities across multiple platforms, including YouTube. Specifically, the Get YouTube Channel Videos operation allows users to retrieve a list of videos from a specified YouTube channel. This is useful for content creators, marketers, and analysts who want to monitor video content from particular channels, track new uploads, or gather data for reporting and insights.

Practical examples:

  • A marketing team can automatically fetch the latest videos from competitor channels to analyze trends.
  • Content aggregators can collect popular videos from specific channels to feature on their platforms.
  • Social media managers can monitor their own channel's video uploads and engagement metrics.

Properties

Name Meaning
Handle The handle of the YouTube channel (without the '@'). Used to identify the channel by its username.
Channel ID The unique identifier of the YouTube channel. Alternative to using the handle.
Limit Maximum number of video results to return. Controls how many videos are fetched in one execution.
Additional Fields Extra options for the request:
- Sort: Defines the order of returned videos. Options are: "Newest" (most recent first) or "Popular" (most viewed first).

Output

The output contains a JSON array of video objects representing the videos retrieved from the specified YouTube channel. Each video object typically includes metadata such as video title, description, publish date, video ID, and possibly statistics like view count depending on the API response.

If binary data were supported (e.g., video thumbnails), it would be included separately, but this node focuses on JSON metadata about videos.

Dependencies

  • Requires an active API key credential for the Scrape Creators service.
  • The node makes HTTP requests to the Scrape Creators API endpoint (https://api.scrapecreators.com).
  • Proper configuration of the API key in n8n credentials is necessary for authentication.

Troubleshooting

  • Invalid or missing API key: The node will fail if the API key is not set or invalid. Ensure the API key credential is correctly configured.
  • Channel not found: If both handle and channel ID are incorrect or empty, the API may return an error or empty results. Verify the channel identifiers.
  • Rate limits: Excessive requests might trigger rate limiting by the API provider. Consider adding delays or reducing the limit parameter.
  • Empty results: If no videos are returned, check if the channel has public videos and that the sorting option is appropriate.

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