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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 Video Details" operation allows users to retrieve detailed information about a particular YouTube video by providing its URL. This is useful for scenarios such as content analysis, marketing research, or monitoring video metadata without manually visiting YouTube.
Practical examples include:
- Extracting video title, description, view count, and other metadata for reporting.
- Automating the collection of video details for a list of URLs.
- Integrating YouTube video data into dashboards or CRM systems.
Properties
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| URL | The full URL of the YouTube video from which to fetch details. Example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ |
Output
The output JSON contains detailed metadata about the specified YouTube video. While the exact structure is not fully visible in the provided code snippet, typical fields likely include:
- Video title
- Description
- Channel name
- Publish date
- View count
- Like count
- Comment count
- Video duration
- Thumbnails
If the node supports binary data (e.g., thumbnails), it would be included accordingly, but this is not explicitly shown in the source.
Dependencies
- Requires an API key credential for the Scrape Creators service.
- The node makes HTTP requests to the Scrape Creators API endpoint (
https://api.scrapecreators.com) with appropriate headers including the API key. - Users must configure the API key credential within n8n to authenticate requests.
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.
- Incorrect URL format: Providing a malformed or non-YouTube URL may cause errors or empty results. Verify the URL is a valid YouTube video link.
- API rate limits: Excessive requests might lead to throttling or temporary blocks. Check your API usage limits on the Scrape Creators platform.
- Network issues: Connectivity problems can cause request failures. Confirm network access to the API endpoint.
- Unexpected response structure: If the API changes, the node's parsing logic might break. Monitor for updates from the Scrape Creators service.
Links and References
- Scrape Creators API Documentation (general reference for the API used)
- YouTube Video URL Format