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YouTube Playlists Data Scraper

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Overview

Automatically extract YouTube playlist details such as playlist title, number of videos, cover image, and direct link into structured data files.



Use Cases

  • Competitor Research & Benchmarking
    Quickly analyze how competitors structure their playlists, monitor their video release bundles, and benchmark against your own content strategy.
  • Influencer & Creator Research
    Evaluate influencers’ playlist themes (e.g. tutorials, vlogs, product showcases) and the scale of their content output before partnerships.
  • Content Strategy Optimization
    Identify which playlist topics draw the most videos, helping shape your own YouTube content calendar and campaign initiatives.
  • Academic & Media Studies
    Collect playlist-level data for social media research, media studies, or journalism projects, providing evidence-backed insights.
  • SEO & Audience Engagement
    Study how playlist titles and organization affect discoverability and engagement on YouTube search.



Workflow Steps

  1. Start – Input YouTube channel playlist URL, set the maximum results (if needed).





  1. Visit Page – Navigate to the target YouTube URL automatically.



  1. Scroll – Ensure all playlist data loads fully by scrolling down the page.



  1. Extract Data – Capture playlist title, video count, cover image, and direct playlist link.



  1. Output Data – Save extracted results in CSV format for easy analysis or integration.



Output

Click Publish and then Run. A structured CSV file containing:

  • Playlist Title
  • Video Count
  • Playlist Cover Image Link
  • Direct Playlist URL


Output Sample:

title

video_count

cover_image

playlist_link

The Playbook | ESPN

1

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/G9mLTE7McIc/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEXCOADEI4CSFryq4qpAwkIARUAAIhCGAE=&rs=AOn4CLD82fDvEswy2_rHtpMZia2Kz56JAA

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL87LlAF-2PIy11UpVY6IvorWS1aP4xhqS

College GameDay Flashback

1

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/EbzLLaOLB-w/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEXCOADEI4CSFryq4qpAwkIARUAAIhCGAE=&rs=AOn4CLBcvy0DJp0vRrDDiZNJRbXB52wNGg

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL87LlAF-2PIx_25910AhWsGnOMfS143kP

Weekly Highlights | ESPN

5

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pHD-7qaMh5U/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEXCOADEI4CSFryq4qpAwkIARUAAIhCGAE=&rs=AOn4CLBkBwLNNsPBo_KDPYhAYYZ_q2CJfQ

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL87LlAF-2PIzA2S-I-KQVmEt0BtNwZDz8

The Paul Finebaum Show

168

https://i.ytimg.com/pl_c/PL87LlAF-2PIznnTXrsEvEPl7YYIzmSCWr/studio_square_thumbnail.jpg?sqp=CPPg7MYG-oaymwEICPABEPABSFqi85f_AwYIi7jDxQY=&rs=AOn4CLDhAntza1xA6S-H1p9qYBeMSaQBaA

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL87LlAF-2PIznnTXrsEvEPl7YYIzmSCWr

The Kickoff

21

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/3m3XyurHYsg/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwExCOADEI4CSFryq4qpAyMIARUAAIhCGAHwAQH4Ac4FgAKACooCDAgAEAEYZSBlKGUwDw==&rs=AOn4CLCjAZOJdkEASbIRIXY0SaElQg4FpA

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL87LlAF-2PIxXOK5DE73xyTawfW5eMKo-


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