YouTube Data API v3 by Google
Search YouTube videos, channels and playlists and read metadata, comments and stats.
＋ Build a stack with YouTube Data API v3 Website Official pricing GitHub
Price
Free plan
list price
Free tier
Yes
Default quota: 10,000 units per day, plus 100...
SDK downloads
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npm googleapis · PyPI google-api-python-client
Status
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no public status page
Pricing
| Free tier | Default quota: 10,000 units per day, plus 100 search.list calls and 100 videos.insert calls per day |
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| Cheapest paid plan | — |
| Usage price | search.list: 1 quota per call (100/day); videos.list: 1 unit |
| Good to know | Quota-based, no paid tier listed; more quota requires a Quota extension request form. |
From the official pricing page, checked Oct 10, 2026. Prices change: confirm before you buy.
Use it from an agent
| MCP server | Community servers only |
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| npm | npm install googleapis |
| PyPI | pip install google-api-python-client |
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