YouTube Block

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Overview

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Configuration

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Operation

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Search Videos Configuration

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Search Query

• Static search: SEO tutorial 2024
• From previous step: {{step_1.output.topic}}
• Combined: {{input.keyword}} tutorial

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Max Results

• Default: 10 videos
• Recommended: Start with 10, increase as needed

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Sorting Order

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Search Videos Output

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Output Structure

[
  {
    "title": "Complete SEO Tutorial for Beginners",
    "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abc123",
    "thumbnailUrl": "https://i.ytimg.com/vi/abc123/maxresdefault.jpg",
    "viewCount": 1250000,
    "date": "2024-01-15",
    "likes": 45000,
    "channelName": "SEO Expert",
    "channelUrl": "https://www.youtube.com/channel/...",
    "channelUsername": "@seoexpert",
    "duration": "25:30",
    "commentsCount": 1200,
    "text": "In this tutorial, I'll show you everything you need to know about SEO...",
    "hashtags": ["#SEO", "#Tutorial", "#Marketing"]
  }
]

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Search Videos Output Fields

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Accessing Search Results

{{step_n.output[0]}}

{{step_n.output[0].title}}

{{step_n.output[0].url}}

{% for video in step_n.output %}
  Title: {{ video.title }}
  Views: {{ video.viewCount }}
  Channel: {{ video.channelName }}
{% endfor %}

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Get Video Details Configuration

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Video URL

• Direct URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abc123
• From previous step: {{step_1.output[0].url}}
• From loop: {{current.url}}

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Get Transcript

• Enabled: Includes transcript in SRT format
• Disabled: Returns video details without transcript (default)

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Get Video Details Output

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Output Structure

{
  "title": "Complete SEO Tutorial for Beginners",
  "thumbnailUrl": "https://i.ytimg.com/vi/abc123/maxresdefault.jpg",
  "viewCount": 1250000,
  "date": "2024-01-15",
  "likes": 45000,
  "channelName": "SEO Expert",
  "channelUrl": "https://www.youtube.com/channel/...",
  "numberOfSubscribers": 500000,
  "duration": "25:30",
  "commentsCount": 1200,
  "text": "In this tutorial, I'll show you everything you need to know about SEO...",
  "subtitles": "1\n00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:05,000\nWelcome to this SEO tutorial...\n\n2\n00:00:05,000 --> 00:00:10,000\nToday we'll cover..."
}

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Get Video Details Output Fields

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Accessing Video Details

{{step_n.output.title}}

{{step_n.output.subtitles}}

Channel: {{step_n.output.channelName}} ({{step_n.output.numberOfSubscribers}} subscribers)

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Credits

• Search returning 10 videos = 20 credits
• Search returning 15 videos = 40 credits
• Get details for 1 video = 5 credits

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Best Practices

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Search Videos

• Use specific keywords for more relevant results
• Include year or “2024” for recent content
• Start with 10 results, increase if needed
• Use “Views” sort to find popular content
• Use “Date” sort for trending topics

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Get Video Details

• Enable transcript for content repurposing
• Combine with LLM to summarize long videos
• Extract key timestamps from transcripts
• Use subscriber count to assess channel authority

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Common Use Cases

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Example Workflow: Video Research

1. YouTube Block (Search Videos):
   • Operation: Search Videos
   • Search Query: {{input.topic}} tutorial
   • Max Results: 10
   • Sorting Order: Views
2. LLM Block:
   Copy

   Analyze these top YouTube videos about "{{input.topic}}":
   
   1. What topics do the most popular videos cover?
   2. What are common video lengths?
   3. What patterns do you see in titles?
   4. What content gaps exist?
   
   Videos:
   {{step_1.output}}
   
3. Google Sheets Block: Store research findings

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Example Workflow: Transcript Analysis

1. YouTube Block (Search Videos):
   • Operation: Search Videos
   • Search Query: {{input.keyword}}
   • Max Results: 5
   • Sorting Order: Views
2. Loop Block: Process each video
3. YouTube Block (Get Video Details):
   • Operation: Get Video Details
   • Video URL: {{current.url}}
   • Get Transcript: Enabled
4. LLM Block:
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   Summarize this video transcript:
   - Main topics covered
   - Key takeaways (5 bullet points)
   - Actionable tips mentioned
   
   Transcript:
   {{step_3.output.subtitles}}
   
5. Google Sheets Block: Append summaries

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Example Workflow: Competitor Video Analysis

1. Google Sheets Block: Read list of competitor channel names
2. Loop Block: Process each competitor
3. YouTube Block (Search Videos):
   • Operation: Search Videos
   • Search Query: {{current.channel_name}}
   • Max Results: 10
   • Sorting Order: Views
4. LLM Block:
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   Analyze {{current.channel_name}}'s top YouTube videos:
   - Content themes
   - Average engagement (views, likes)
   - Video format patterns
   - Opportunities to differentiate
   
   {{step_3.output}}
   
5. Google Sheets Block: Append competitor analysis

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Troubleshooting

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Search Videos Issues

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Get Video Details Issues

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What’s Next

• Learn about LLM Block to analyze video content
• See Loop Block to process multiple videos
• Explore Google Sheets Block to store video data
• Check Reddit Block for additional content research