PyTubeLib is a tool for interacting with the YouTube Data v3 API using Python. With PyTubeLib, you can search for channels and videos using keywords, get details about specific channels and videos, and search for the latest videos from a channel. The class is designed to handle common API errors and returns results in JSON format for easy processing.
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pip install pytubelib
from pytubelib import YTAPI
# Load credentials from a JSON file
creds_file = '/path/to/credentials.json'
# Create an instance of the YTAPI class
yt = YTAPI(creds_file)
# Search for channels by keyword
channels = yt.search_channels('xXBlackDev9010Xx')
# Get details for the first channel in the list
channel_id = channels[0]
channel_details = yt.get_channel_details(channel_id)
# Search for videos in the channel by keyword
videos = yt.search_new_videos(channel_id, 'tutorial')
# Get details for the first video in the list
video_id = videos[0]['id']['videoId']
video_details = yt.get_video_details(video_id)
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PyTubeLib is a tool for interacting with the YouTube Data v3 API using Python. With PyTubeLib, you can search for channels and videos using keywords, get details about specific channels and videos, and search for the latest videos from a channel. The class is designed to handle common API errors and returns results in JSON format for easy processing.
We found that pytubelib demonstrated a healthy version release cadence and project activity because the last version was released less than a year ago. It has 1 open source maintainer collaborating on the project.
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