Hey! I feel you on the overwhelming part. I’ve been using Apify for youtube web scraping api needs, and it’s been pretty solid. It’s not the cheapest, but it’s reliable for scraping video data, comments, and metadata. Plus, their docs are super clear, which is a lifesaver.
If you’re on a budget, maybe check out Octoparse. It’s more of a DIY tool, but it gets the job done if you’re willing to put in a little effort.
Avoid Scrapy for youtube scraping tho—it’s great for general web scraping but not optimized for YouTube specifically.
If you’re on a budget, maybe check out Octoparse. It’s more of a DIY tool, but it gets the job done if you’re willing to put in a little effort.
Avoid Scrapy for youtube scraping tho—it’s great for general web scraping but not optimized for YouTube specifically.