Scrapesocial YouTube

Use this skill to choose the right scrapesocial YouTube command quickly for YouTube research tasks.

Prerequisites

A Scrape Creators API key is required for this skill. Get one at scrapecreators.com.

Start

Install the CLI once:

npm install -g scrapesocial@0.1.0

Ensure authentication is available with SCRAPECREATORS_API_KEY or --api-key.
Prefer the most specific identifier you already have:
- channel URL, handle, or channel ID for channel-level work
- video or short URL for item-level work
- playlist ID for playlist lookups
Reuse continuationToken from previous responses when you need more results.
Use --include-extras on list and search commands only when you need lightweight engagement context without making a separate detail request.

Goal-led workflows

Goal	When to use this skill	How to start
Lead generation	Use it to discover and qualify creators, channels, or brands tied to a topic.	Start with `youtube search` or `youtube search hashtag`, then qualify channels with `youtube channels get` and `youtube channels videos`.
Influencer discovery	Use it when the user wants creators discovered through search results, shorts, or channel patterns.	Start with `youtube search`, `youtube search hashtag`, or `youtube shorts trending`, then validate with `youtube channels get`, `youtube channels videos`, and `youtube channels shorts`.
Brand monitoring	Use it to monitor a known channel's uploads, shorts, and community activity.	Start with `youtube channels get`, then collect `youtube channels videos` or `youtube channels shorts`, and use `youtube community posts get` for known posts.
Competitor analysis	Use it to compare channel strategy, long-form versus shorts mix, and standout performers.	Start with `youtube channels get` for each channel, then compare `youtube channels videos --sort popular` and `youtube channels shorts --sort popular`.
Content analytics	Use it to explain why specific videos or shorts matter, using item detail, comments, and transcripts.	Start with `youtube channels videos`, `youtube channels shorts`, or `youtube search`, then drill into winners with `youtube videos get`, `youtube comments`, and `youtube transcript`.
Trend research	Use it when the user wants topic discovery, hashtag discovery, or a fast view of what is winning in Shorts.	Start with `youtube search`, `youtube search hashtag`, or `youtube shorts trending`.
Audience analysis	Use it for qualitative audience response from comment sections. It does not provide channel demographic breakdowns.	Start with `youtube comments` on representative videos, then use `youtube transcript` to compare message and reaction.

Command Selection

`youtube channels get`

Use to resolve and inspect a single channel.

Choose this when you need:

channel metadata before deeper collection
to normalize a channel URL, handle, or channel ID
a reliable starting point for creator research

`youtube channels videos`

Use to list a creator's regular uploads.

Choose this when you need:

latest uploads from a channel
a popularity-sorted sample of a creator's long-form content
a content audit before drilling into individual videos

`youtube channels shorts`

Use to list a creator's shorts feed separately from regular uploads.

Choose this when you need:

short-form output from a channel
a quick scan of what is working in a creator's shorts strategy

`youtube videos get`

Use to fetch the structured details for one video or short.

Choose this when you need:

full metadata for a specific item
to enrich a result found through channel listings or search
to inspect one standout video in depth

`youtube transcript`

Use to pull the spoken transcript from a video or short.

Choose this when you need:

summarization or topic extraction
quotes, talking points, or script analysis
downstream NLP work on the spoken content

Specify --language only when you need a specific language. If that language is unavailable, the transcript may be null.

`youtube search`

Use to search YouTube by keyword.

Choose this when you need:

videos about a topic rather than from one creator
recent coverage with --upload-date
popularity or relevance ranking with --sort-by
shorts-only discovery with --filter shorts

Do not combine --filter shorts with --upload-date or --sort-by; the catalog notes that the filter is effectively query-only.

`youtube search hashtag`

Use to explore content grouped around a hashtag.

Choose this when you need:

hashtag-led discovery
to compare all posts versus shorts-only hashtag activity

`youtube comments`

Use to inspect audience response on a specific video.

Choose this when you need:

top comments for sentiment and objections
newest comments for recent audience reaction
qualitative feedback after identifying a relevant video

`youtube shorts trending`

Use to get a fast view of what is trending in Shorts without starting from a creator or search term.

Choose this when you need:

trend scouting
inspiration for short-form research
a benchmark set for current shorts performance

`youtube playlists get`

Use to inspect a specific playlist by playlist ID.

Choose this when you need:

the contents or structure of a playlist
to analyze how a creator packages related videos

`youtube community posts get`

Use to fetch one specific community post by URL.

Choose this when you need:

the contents of a known post
creator communication outside of video uploads

Common Workflows

Creator Research

Run youtube channels get to confirm the channel.
Run youtube channels videos or youtube channels shorts to map the content.
Run youtube videos get on standout items.
Add youtube transcript or youtube comments when you need deeper analysis.

Topic Research

Run youtube search or youtube search hashtag.
Shortlist promising results.
Run youtube videos get on the shortlisted videos.
Add youtube transcript or youtube comments for analysis.

Competitive Scan

Run youtube channels get for each creator.
Run youtube channels videos --sort popular and optionally youtube channels shorts --sort popular.
Pull details for the strongest performers with youtube videos get.

Starter Examples

scrapesocial youtube channels videos --handle MrBeast
scrapesocial youtube transcript --url "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID"
scrapesocial youtube search --query "shopify seo" --upload-date this_month
scrapesocial youtube comments --url "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID" --order top

Notes

Use channel-level commands to discover items, then switch to item-level commands for detail.
Use continuationToken to paginate instead of inventing your own paging scheme.
Use youtube videos get for full item detail; --include-extras on list or search calls is a lighter, slower middle ground.
Run scrapesocial --help-full if you need exact flags or global CLI options.