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YouTube Channel Info

Get metadata and statistics for a YouTube channel

GET 1 credit /v1/youtube/channel

curl "https://youtube.toolkitapi.io/v1/youtube/channel?id=@MrBeast"

import httpx

resp = httpx.get(
    "https://youtube.toolkitapi.io/v1/youtube/channel?id=@MrBeast",
)
print(resp.json())

const resp = await fetch("https://youtube.toolkitapi.io/v1/youtube/channel?id=@MrBeast", {
});
const data = await resp.json();
console.log(data);

# See curl example

Response 200 OK

{
  "id": "UCX6OQ3DkcsbYNE6H8uQQuVA",
  "url": "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX6OQ3DkcsbYNE6H8uQQuVA",
  "name": "MrBeast",
  "description": "SUBSCRIBE FOR A COOKIE!",
  "thumbnailUrl": "https://yt3.googleusercontent.com/ytc/AIdro_example.jpg",
  "subscriberCount": 345000000,
  "videoCount": 850,
  "viewCount": 62000000000,
  "joinedAt": "2012-02-20T00:00:00Z",
  "country": "US"
}

Try It Live

Description

Get metadata and statistics for a YouTube channel

How to Use

1

1. Pass a channel ID, @handle (e.g. `@MrBeast`), or full channel URL in the `id` query parameter.

2

2. The API resolves the channel reference and returns its metadata.

3

3. Use `subscriberCount`, `videoCount`, and `viewCount` for channel analysis and comparison.

4

4. Use the channel `id` to make follow-up requests to the channel videos endpoint.

About This Tool

The YouTube Channel Info endpoint returns metadata and statistics for a YouTube channel, including subscriber count, total views, video count, creation date, and country.

Use this to research channels, track growth metrics, or enrich channel references in your application with structured data. The endpoint accepts channel IDs, @handles, or full channel URLs.

The response provides a snapshot of the channel's public profile — useful for competitive analysis, influencer research, or building channel directories.

Why Use This Tool

Influencer research — Evaluate channel size and engagement before partnerships
Competitive analysis — Compare subscriber counts and video output across channels
Channel directories — Build searchable databases of YouTube channels by topic or niche
Growth tracking — Periodically poll channel stats to monitor subscriber and view trends
Content discovery — Use channel metadata to filter and rank content sources

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use @handles instead of channel IDs?

Yes. The `id` parameter accepts @handles (e.g. `@MrBeast`), channel IDs (e.g. `UCX6OQ3DkcsbYNE6H8uQQuVA`), or full channel URLs. The API resolves them all to the canonical channel.

Are subscriber counts exact?

YouTube rounds subscriber counts for channels above a certain threshold. The API returns whatever YouTube publicly reports, which may be abbreviated (e.g. 345M instead of the exact figure).

What if the channel doesn't exist?

The API returns an error if the channel ID, handle, or URL can't be resolved to a valid YouTube channel.

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