YouTube Data API
Access YouTube's vast video platform to search, upload, manage content, retrieve analytics, and embed video players programmatically.
Verified
2026-02-03
At a glance
Essential information
About
YouTube Data API provides access to the world's largest video platform with over 2 billion users. Search videos, manage channels, retrieve statistics, handle playlists, and integrate YouTube content into your applications.
What you can build
- Video search and discovery apps
- Content management dashboards
- Analytics and insights platforms
- Video recommendation engines
- Playlist generators and managers
- Channel monitoring tools
- Comment moderation systems
- Video SEO optimization tools
Pricing
View Pricing| Free tier | Yes |
| Starting from | 10,000 free quota units/day |
| Notes | Free quota of 10,000 units per day. Read operations cost 1-50 units, writes cost 50-1600 units. Additional quota available for purchase. |
Last updated: 2026-02-03. Please refer to the official pricing page as pricing may have changed.
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Authentication & Limits
View Docs- Auth type
- oauth2
- Rate limits
- 10,000 quota units per day by default; can request increase.
FAQ
Yes, with a free daily quota of 10,000 units (enough for ~100-10,000 operations depending on type). Additional quota can be purchased if needed.
