youtube-data-api
Use when working with YouTube Data API v3 - video management, channel data, playlists, comments, search, or upload operations. Also use when querying YouTube analytics or managing live streams.
| Model | Source |
|---|---|
| sonnet | pack: google-apis |
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YouTube Data API v3
Section titled “YouTube Data API v3”YouTube Data API v3 for CRUD operations on videos, channels, playlists, comments, and captions. Separate YouTube Analytics API for metrics. Quota-based (10,000 units/day default).
Quick Reference
Section titled “Quick Reference”| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Base URL | https://www.googleapis.com/youtube/v3 |
| Auth | OAuth 2.0 (write/private) or API Key (read public) |
| Python | pip install google-api-python-client google-auth-oauthlib |
| Node.js | npm install googleapis google-auth-library |
| Daily Quota | 10,000 units (default) |
| Quota Reset | Midnight Pacific Time |
| API Version | v3 (current as of February 2026) |
Reference Index
Section titled “Reference Index”| File | What’s inside |
|---|---|
reference/auth.md | Project setup, API Key vs OAuth 2.0, scopes, flow types, Python + Node.js client init |
reference/quota.md | Full quota cost table, optimization tips, all resource endpoints, error codes |
reference/search.md | search.list parameters, video filters, topic IDs, Python + Node.js search examples |
reference/videos.md | videos.list/insert/update/rate/delete, part values, JSON schema, Python + Node.js examples |
reference/channels.md | channels.list, part values, filter params, get stats + handle lookup examples |
reference/playlists.md | playlists.list/insert, playlistItems.list/insert, pagination, create + add video examples |
reference/comments.md | commentThreads, comments, subscriptions — list, insert, reply examples |
reference/pagination.md | Token-based pagination, generic paginators, fields partial responses |
reference/analytics.md | YouTube Analytics API, metrics, dimensions, reports.query, Reporting API |
reference/changelog.md | Breaking changes, deprecations, recent API updates |
Usage: Read the reference file matching your current task from the index above. Each file is self-contained with code examples and inline gotchas.