I’m trying to get a list of all videos from a particular YouTube channel using their API. I’ve managed to fetch channel names, but I’m stuck on how to get the videos.
I’ve tried a few different API calls, but none of them seem to work. For example:
gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/videos?v=2&uploader=partner&User=CHANNEL_ID
gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/videos?v=2&uploader=partner&q=CHANNEL_ID
These don’t give me the results I need. I’m looking for a way to get all videos from a channel, regardless of who uploaded them.
Does anyone know the correct API call or method to fetch all videos from a specific YouTube channel? Any help would be appreciated!
hey there! have u tried using the YouTube Data API v3? it’s way better for this kinda stuff. u can use the ‘search’ endpoint with the channelId parameter to get vids from a specific channel. somthin like:
GET https://www.googleapis.com/youtube/v3/search?part=snippet&channelId=CHANNEL_ID&type=video&key=YOUR_API_KEY
hope that helps!
As someone who’s dealt with this issue before, I can confirm that the YouTube Data API v3 is indeed the best approach. However, there’s an important detail to consider: the search endpoint has limitations on how far back it can retrieve videos.
For a more comprehensive solution, I’d recommend using the ‘playlistItems’ endpoint instead. Every YouTube channel has a ‘uploads’ playlist that contains all their videos. You can get this playlist ID from the channel resource, then use it to fetch all videos.
Here’s the general process:
- Get the channel’s ‘uploads’ playlist ID
- Use the playlistItems endpoint with this ID
- Implement pagination as mentioned by OwenNebula55
This method ensures you get all videos, even older ones that the search endpoint might miss. Just be mindful of API quotas, especially for channels with thousands of videos.
I’ve been working with the YouTube API for a while now, and I can tell you that fetching all videos from a channel can be a bit tricky. The Data API v3 is definitely the way to go, but there’s a catch - it only returns a maximum of 50 results per request.
To get all videos, you’ll need to implement pagination using the ‘pageToken’ parameter. Here’s a basic pseudocode approach:
- Make initial request to search endpoint
- Store the videos and nextPageToken
- If nextPageToken exists, make another request using it
- Repeat until no more nextPageToken
This method is more reliable and efficient than older API versions. Just remember to handle API quota limits, as fetching all videos from a large channel can consume a significant portion of your daily quota.
Also, consider using a client library for your programming language. It can simplify the process and handle some of the low-level details for you.