Does this skill require a Google Cloud API key?

Yes, you must enable the YouTube Data API v3 in the Google Cloud Console and provide an API key via environment variables for the skill to function.

How does the skill handle YouTube's API quota limits?

The skill includes a detailed quota cost breakdown (e.g., 100 units for search, 1 unit for video details) to help users stay within the standard 10,000 daily unit limit.

Can I download actual video files with this skill?

No, this skill is designed for metadata and data extraction. For video file downloads, the skill documentation recommends using integrated workflows with yt-dlp.

Can I filter YouTube searches by video length or quality?

Yes, the skill supports advanced parameters including video-duration (short/medium/long), video-definition (HD/SD), and even caption status.

Can Claude analyze the comments it fetches?

Absolutely. Once the skill retrieves comment threads in JSON format, Claude can process that data to identify common themes, sentiment, or frequently asked questions.

YouTube Data API Wrapper

Name: YouTube Data API Wrapper
Author: Yrzhe

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Web Scraping & Data Collection

Accesses and manages YouTube data including video metadata, channel statistics, and comment threads through the official v3 API.

This skill provides a comprehensive interface for Claude to interact with the YouTube Data API v3 directly from the terminal. It enables advanced video searching with granular filters for time, view count, and resolution, as well as the retrieval of deep metadata for videos, channels, and playlists. Whether you are conducting competitive market research, monitoring channel growth, or automating content discovery, this skill bridges the gap between Claude's reasoning capabilities and YouTube's vast repository of public data.

Key Features

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02Bulk retrieval of comment threads and replies for sentiment analysis.

03Automated caption track listing and subtitle management workflows.

04Trending video discovery filtered by region and content category.

05Advanced video search with filters for duration, definition, and upload date.

06Comprehensive metadata extraction for videos, channels, and playlists.

Use Cases

01Conducting competitive analysis by tracking engagement metrics across specific niche channels.

02Generating curated content libraries by filtering for high-definition videos with specific creative commons licenses.

03Automating the collection of user feedback by exporting comment threads for AI-driven synthesis.

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add yrzhe/claude-skills youtube-data-api

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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