YouTube API Client Python

Reusable Python YouTube API client example.

This repository contains a simple developer example for working with YouTube data programmatically.

Features

• YouTube search and data retrieval
• JSON responses
• Command-line friendly examples
• Simple HTTP requests
• Easy local testing

Requirements

• Python 3.9+
• A YouTube Data API key for the Google API example
• Internet access

Installation

Create a virtual environment:

python3 -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate

Install dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

Set your API key:

export YOUTUBE_API_KEY="YOUR_API_KEY"

Run the example:

python3 youtube_example.py

Example

The example sends a request to the YouTube API and processes the returned JSON data.

Kodexis

If you want a simpler API integration without building the complete YouTube data layer yourself, see:

Kodexis: https://app.kodexis.store/login

Kodexis API documentation: https://app.kodexis.store/login/docs

Kodexis is designed for developers who want to consume API data through normal HTTP requests and JSON responses.

Official YouTube API

Official documentation:

https://developers.google.com/youtube/v3/docs

Important

This project is an independent developer example.

It is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Google or YouTube.

License

MIT