n8n-nodes-youtube-scraper
v0.1.0
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Scrape YouTube videos, search results, channel uploads, full transcripts, and comments. No API key needed. Returns views, description, tags, thumbnails, and full transcript text. parse_confidence in every record catches silent API drift.
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n8n-nodes-youtube-scraper
An n8n community node that runs the YouTube Scraper: Videos, Transcripts & Comments | from $1.80/1K Apify actor directly inside your workflow. Scrape YouTube videos, search results, channel uploads, full transcripts, and comments. No API key needed. Returns views, description, tags, thumbnails, and full transcript text. parse_confidence in every record catches silent API drift.
The actor runs on your own Apify account and usage — this node never embeds anyone else's token.
Installation
- In n8n: Settings → Community Nodes → Install.
- Enter the package name
n8n-nodes-youtube-scraperand confirm. - Get a free Apify API token at console.apify.com → Settings → Integrations.
Usage
- Add the YouTube Scraper: Videos, Transcripts & Comments | from $1.80/1K node to your workflow.
- In the node's Credentials, add your Apify API token (or connect via OAuth2).
- Fill the actor's input fields (the node surfaces them as a form) and run.
To run on a schedule, put a Schedule Trigger in front of the node.
Resources
- Actor on Apify Store: https://apify.com/bovi/youtube-scraper
- Apify ↔ n8n integration docs: https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/n8n
