This skill helps users automatically extract detailed video metrics and channel information from YouTube based on keyword searches using the BrowserAct API. The Agent should proactively apply this skill when users exp…
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name: youtube-api-skill
description: "This skill helps users automatically extract detailed video metrics and channel information from YouTube based on keyword searches using the BrowserAct API. The Agent should proactively apply this skill when users express needs such as extract specific keyword YouTube video detailed data, monitor the latest video performance of competitor channels, collect comment and like counts for videos on a specific topic, find AI agent tutorials published this week and extract metrics, evaluate total views and subscriber info for specific videos, scrape detailed metrics of marketing campaign videos, track video trends for a tech topic periodically, get high quality video list data for specified keywords on YouTube, mine detailed information of the latest YouTube videos, collect video duration and engagement data for specific industries, or monitor YouTube content creator performance metrics."
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# YouTube API Automated Extraction Skill
## 📖 Skill Introduction
This skill provides users with an automated data extraction service through BrowserAct's YouTube API template. It can directly extract structured video metrics and channel information from YouTube. By simply inputting search keywords and upload date filters, it traverses the video results list, opens each video detail page, and directly returns clean, ready-to-use data.
## ✨ Features
1. **No Hallucinations, Ensuring Stable and Accurate Data Extraction**: Pre-set workflow avoids AI-generated hallucinations.
2. **No CAPTCHA Issues**: No need to handle reCAPTCHA or other verification challenges.
3. **No IP Restrictions and Geofencing**: No need to deal with regional IP restrictions.
4. **Faster Execution Speed**: Compared to pure AI-driven browser automation solutions, task execution is faster.
5. **Extremely High Cost-Effectiveness**: Compared to AI solutions that consume a large amount of tokens, it can significantly reduce data acquisition costs.
## 🔑 API Key Guide Flow
Before running, you need to check the `BROWSERACT_API_KEY` environment variable. If it is not set, do not take any other actions first. You should request and wait for the user to provide it collaboratively.
**Agent must inform the user at this time**:
> "Since you have not configured the BrowserAct API Key yet, please go to the [BrowserAct Console](https://www.browseract.com/reception/integrations) first to get your Key."
## 🛠️ Input Parameters
When invoking the script, the Agent should flexibly configure the following parameters based on user needs:… install to load the full skill