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YouTube Video Metadata Dataset

Build structured YouTube video and channel records with publication, caption, topic, and engagement metadata.

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  • Records Video · Channel · Publication event
  • Source YouTube
  • Formats JSON · CSV · Parquet
Public YouTube videos and channels become structured publication records with captions, topics, timestamps, and engagement metadata

Schema and fields

Build on YouTube records with context attached.

video_idstring

Source video identity

titlestring

Displayed video title

channelobject

Public channel context

published_attimestamp

Displayed publication time

descriptionstring

Public video description

durationstring

Displayed duration

engagementobject

Observed public counts

captured_attimestamp

Collection time

Freshness and delivery

Keep YouTube data aligned with your analysis cycle.

Set refreshes around new-publication discovery and the point-in-time engagement or metadata observations used in analysis.

SnapshotStart from a dated baselineSelected scope and collection window
RefreshReceive recurring updatesCadence and change behavior
FormatUse JSON, CSV, or ParquetSchema, partitioning, and manifest
ValidationRun repeatable checksCounts, fields, missing states, and version

YouTube applications

Put YouTube records to work.

01

Video catalog research

Build public video and channel inventories for selected topics, publishers, or query scopes.

02

Content and trend analysis

Compare titles, descriptions, publication patterns, topics, and observed engagement.

03

Publisher monitoring

Track newly observed videos and metadata changes across selected public channels.

From sample to production

Test YouTube Video Metadata records in your data stack.

  1. 01

    Choose the useful scope

    Select the entities, markets, fields, dates, and business output the collection should support.

  2. 02

    Run a sample through your stack

    Check identifiers, fields, joins, missing states, and source context with your own queries or models.

  3. 03

    Set the delivery pattern

    Choose the snapshot or recurring schedule, file format, partitions, manifest, and destination.

YouTube dataset FAQ

Plan the right YouTube Video Metadata collection.

What does the YouTube Video Metadata Dataset include?

Build structured YouTube video and channel records with publication, caption, topic, and engagement metadata.

What can I build with YouTube data?

  • Video catalog research

  • Content and trend analysis

  • Publisher monitoring

How can the YouTube dataset stay current?

Set refreshes around new-publication discovery and the point-in-time engagement or metadata observations used in analysis.

When should I use the YouTube API instead?

Use the on-demand API when your application chooses individual requests and timing. Choose this dataset for a prepared bulk snapshot or recurring file delivery.

Continue the data journey

Connect YouTube data to the wider use case.

Start with real records

Request a YouTube dataset sample.

Share the sources, fields, markets, and dates you need. Review a sample before choosing delivery.

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