How to get metadata from youtube videos

Contents

  1. Why you need YouTube video metadata
  2. How to fetch metadata easily
  3. Tips for working with video metadata
  4. Use youtubedescriptionextractor.com

Why you need YouTube video metadata

YouTube video metadata gives you key details about a video. Things like title, description, view count, and upload date matter for many tasks.

If you work in marketing you may need stats to plan content. If you run a channel you want to compare videos. Metadata helps you make data driven decisions.

How to fetch metadata easily

You can use youtubedescriptionextractor.com to grab metadata in seconds. No coding required.

Just enter a YouTube video link and click extract. The tool shows you title, description, view count, and more.

If you prefer an API you can call the extractor directly. For example:

POST https://api.youtubedescriptionextractor.com/metadata
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "videoUrl": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abc123"
}

The response will include all the metadata in JSON.

Tips for working with video metadata

Make sure the URL is correct before extracting.

Check if the video is public. Private or age restricted videos may block access.

Store the metadata if you run regular reports. It helps track changes over time.

Use youtubedescriptionextractor.com

Open youtubedescriptionextractor.com in your browser.

Paste your video URL in the input field.

Hit extract and wait a moment. You will see all the data on one page.

Copy the info or download it as JSON for your project. No signup or API key needed.