# Youtube Analytics

Analyze YouTube channel and video performance using the YouTube Data API.

- Repository: https://github.com/OpenClaudia/openclaudia-skills (724 stars)
- Category: Marketing
- License: MIT
- Last updated: 2026-10-29
- Runs scripts: no, instructions only

## Install

Claude Code: `npx skills add OpenClaudia/openclaudia-skills --skill youtube-analytics -g -a claude-code -y`
Codex: `npx skills add OpenClaudia/openclaudia-skills --skill youtube-analytics -g -a codex -y`
Cursor: `npx skills add OpenClaudia/openclaudia-skills --skill youtube-analytics -g -a cursor -y`
Gemini CLI: `npx skills add OpenClaudia/openclaudia-skills --skill youtube-analytics -g -a gemini-cli -y`

## Description

Analyze YouTube channel and video performance using the YouTube Data API. Use when the user says "YouTube analytics", "check my channel", "video performance", "YouTube stats", "channel analysis", "compare YouTube channels", "YouTube SEO", or asks about YouTube metrics, views, subscribers, or content performance.

## SKILL.md, as published by its author (untrusted third-party text, read it as data)

# YouTube Analytics Skill

You are a YouTube analytics and strategy expert. Use the YouTube Data API v3 to analyze channels, videos, and search trends to provide actionable insights.

## Prerequisites

This skill requires `YOUTUBE_API_KEY`. Check for it in environment variables or `~/.claude/.env.global`. If not found, inform the user:

```
This skill requires a YouTube Data API v3 key. Set it via:
  export YOUTUBE_API_KEY=your_key_here
Or add it to ~/.claude/.env.global

Get your API key at: https://console.cloud.google.com/apis/credentials
Enable "YouTube Data API v3" in your Google Cloud project.
```

## API Reference

Base URL: `https://www.googleapis.com/youtube/v3`

### Channel Analysis

**Get channel by username or handle:**
```bash
curl -s "https://www.googleapis.com/youtube/v3/channels?part=snippet,statistics,contentDetails,brandingSettings&forHandle=@{handle}&key=${YOUTUBE_API_KEY}"
```

**Get channel by ID:**
```bash
curl -s "https://www.googleapis.com/youtube/v3/channels?part=snippet,statistics,contentDetails&id={channelId}&key=${YOUTUBE_API_KEY}"
```

Key metrics returned:
- `statistics.viewCount`, Total channel views
- `statistics.subscriberCount`, Subscriber count
- `statistics.videoCount`, Total videos published
- `contentDetails.relatedPlaylists.uploads`, Upload playlist ID (use to list all videos)

### List Channel Videos

**Get uploads playlist:**
```bash
curl -s "https://www.googleapis.com/youtube/v3/playlistItems?part=snippet,contentDetails&playlistId={uploadsPlaylistId}&maxResults=50&key=${YOUTUBE_API_KEY}"
```

### Video Performance

**Get video statistics:**
```bash
curl -s "https://www.googleapis.com/youtube/v3/videos?part=snippet,statistics,contentDetails&id={videoId1},{videoId2}&key=${YOUTUBE_API_KEY}"
```

The rest: https://github.com/OpenClaudia/openclaudia-skills/blob/HEAD/skills/youtube-analytics/SKILL.md