ViewStats.com YouTube Scraper for analytics and metrics data

Turn YouTube handles into current Viewstats channel analytics, rankings, growth history, revenue estimates, projections, and video data. This YouTube channel analytics scraper works without a Viewstats login or Viewstats API key and returns one structured dataset row per channel.

Use it as a no-code scraper in Apify Console or as an unofficial Viewstats API from your own application. Basic channel results cost $2 per 1,000 channels. Rich results with any optional dataset cost $6 per 1,000 channels. Platform usage is included.

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What does Viewstats Scraper do?

Viewstats Scraper extracts public YouTube creator analytics from Viewstats.com by YouTube handle. Give it one or more handles such as @mrbeast, select the analytics you need, and receive a clean dataset for research, reporting, or automation.

Unlike a browser-based scraper, the Actor calls Viewstats' anonymous channel endpoints directly with plain HTTP. It validates and decrypts each response, fetches selected datasets concurrently, and combines everything into one result per channel.

Why use this Viewstats scraper?

• Start with one handle: no cookies, Viewstats account, or target-site API key required.
• Pay for the depth you need: use inexpensive basic results or opt into historical and video analytics.
• Keep related data together: profile, growth, rankings, projections, and videos share one channel row.
• Process channels in bulk: submit multiple handles in one run.
• Automate recurring research: schedule runs, call the Actor through the Apify API, or connect the dataset to other tools.
• Export without cleanup: download JSON, CSV, Excel, XML, or HTML from the default dataset.

What YouTube analytics can you scrape from Viewstats?

Data group	Example fields	Included by default
Channel profile	Channel ID, display name, handle, avatar, banner, country, verified status	Yes
Channel totals	Subscribers, total views, video count, 90-day views per video	Yes
Rankings	Global views, global subscribers, country, and category subscriber rankings	Yes
About data	Public channel description and profile metadata exposed by Viewstats	Optional
Growth history	Subscriber, view, upload, and estimated revenue changes over 7, 28, 90, and 365 days or all time	Optional
Channel averages	Daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly views, subscribers, revenue ranges, and upload frequency	Optional
Performance summaries	Weekly, monthly, quarterly, yearly, and all-time totals and deltas	Optional
Longs vs Shorts	Upload and view splits by content format and period	Optional
Projections	Subscriber and view forecasts plus projected milestones	Optional
Similar channels	Related channels, similarity scores, and current totals	Optional
Long-form videos	Titles, descriptions, views, likes, comments, dates, duration, thumbnails, and outlier scores	Optional
Shorts	Titles, descriptions, views, likes, comments, dates, duration, thumbnails, and outlier scores	Optional

Fields depend on what Viewstats exposes for each channel. Optional datasets are included only when their input switches are enabled.

What can you do with Viewstats data?

Vet YouTube creators for campaigns

Compare audience size, growth, rankings, recent uploads, and long-form versus Shorts performance before choosing creators for sponsorships or partnerships.

Monitor competing YouTube channels

Schedule the same handle list to run daily or weekly. Track subscriber and view changes, upload frequency, estimated revenue ranges, and projected milestones in a consistent dataset.

Find content and format opportunities

Use outlier scores, video-level engagement, channel averages, and long-form versus Shorts splits to see which topics and formats outperform a creator's baseline.

Build creator analytics workflows

Send structured channel data to a spreadsheet, dashboard, database, CRM, agent, or internal research tool through Apify datasets, webhooks, and API clients.

How to scrape Viewstats YouTube channel analytics

1. Open Viewstats Scraper in Apify Console.
2. Add one or more YouTube handles. Each handle must start with @, for example @mrbeast.
3. Leave every optional switch off for basic channel data, or enable the history, comparison, projection, similar-channel, or video datasets you need.
4. If you request videos, choose how many long-form videos and Shorts to return. The default is 40 of each and the maximum is 200 of each.
5. Click Start and wait for the run to finish.
6. Open the dataset to inspect the table, download it, or connect it to another workflow.

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How much does Viewstats scraping cost?

Viewstats Scraper uses pay-per-event pricing. Platform compute and dataset usage are included in the event price, so the Actor does not add a separate platform-usage charge.

Event	Price	When it is charged
Basic channel	$0.002 per channel	A channel row containing only the always-included profile, totals, rankings, and VPV metrics
Enriched channel	$0.006 per channel	A channel row produced when any optional dataset is selected

Basic and enriched channel events are mutually exclusive. The same channel is never charged as both.

Example run	Actor charge
1 basic channel	$0.002
100 basic channels	$0.200
1,000 basic channels	$2.000
1 enriched channel	$0.006
100 enriched channels	$0.600
1,000 enriched channels	$6.000

There is no start fee. Channel events are charged only for rows written to the dataset, so a run that produces no channel rows has no Actor charge.

The Actor respects the maximum total charge set for a run. If that budget cannot cover every requested channel, it processes only the affordable prefix and reports how many handles were skipped.

Viewstats Scraper input

See the Input tab for the complete form and defaults.

{
  "youtube_handles": ["@mrbeast", "@mkbhd"],
  "scrape_28_days": true,
  "scrape_averages": true,
  "scrape_longs_vs_shorts": true,
  "scrape_longs": true,
  "max_longs": 40
}

Required input

Field	Type	Description
youtube_handles	string array	One or more YouTube handles beginning with @. URLs and keyword searches are not accepted.

Optional analytics

Field	Adds to each channel result
scrape_about	Public about/profile data
scrape_averages	Channel averages and estimated revenue ranges
scrape_7_days	Seven days of daily statistics
scrape_28_days	Twenty-eight days of daily statistics
scrape_90_days	Ninety days of weekly statistics
scrape_365_days	One year of weekly statistics
scrape_all_time	All-time weekly statistics
scrape_info_cards	Period totals, changes, and estimated revenue summaries
scrape_longs_vs_shorts	Long-form versus Shorts performance splits
scrape_projections	View, subscriber, and milestone projections
scrape_similar	Related channels and similarity scores
scrape_longs	Newest long-form videos, limited by max_longs
scrape_shorts	Newest Shorts, limited by max_shorts

max_longs and max_shorts default to 40 and accept values from 1 through 200. max_request_retries defaults to 10 on Apify. A standard Apify proxy is used automatically on the platform unless you provide a different supported proxy configuration.

Viewstats Scraper output

Every successfully scraped handle produces one merged row in the default dataset. You can download the dataset in formats such as JSON, HTML, CSV, Excel, or XML.

The following abbreviated example shows the shape of an enriched channel result. Values are illustrative.

{
  "id": "UC00000000000000000000",
  "displayName": "Example Creator",
  "handle": "examplecreator",
  "subscriberCount": 1250000,
  "viewCount": 480000000,
  "videoCount": 320,
  "verified": true,
  "country": "US",
  "globalViewsRanking": 1800,
  "globalSubscribersRanking": 1500,
  "stats28": [
    {
      "date": "2026-08-30",
      "subscriberCount": 1250000,
      "subscriberCountDelta": 5000,
      "viewCount": 480000000,
      "viewCountDelta": 820000,
      "estimatedRevenueUsd": 640
    }
  ],
  "longsVsShorts": {
    "monthly": {
      "videos": 12,
      "longs": 4,
      "shorts": 8,
      "views": 9200000
    }
  },
  "longVideos": [
    {
      "id": "video-id",
      "title": "Example video",
      "viewCount": 2400000,
      "likeCount": 88000,
      "commentCount": 3100,
      "outlierScore": 1.42
    }
  ]
}

Viewstats API, scheduling, and integrations

You can run this Actor programmatically from the API tab, use the Apify JavaScript or Python client, and retrieve results from the default dataset.

For recurring creator monitoring, save the input as an Apify Task and schedule it to run daily, weekly, or at another interval. Use webhooks to notify your application when a run finishes.

Apify integrations can send Viewstats data to Google Sheets, Zapier, Make, Slack, Airbyte, and other workflow tools. You can also connect Actor tools to compatible AI and agent workflows through Apify's API and MCP support.

Tips for reliable and cost-effective runs

• Keep optional switches off when profile totals and rankings are enough. This uses the lower-priced basic channel event.
• Select only the historical periods you will analyze. Every optional switch changes the whole run to enriched pricing.
• Start with the default video limit of 40. Increase it only when you need a deeper back catalog.
• Split very large handle lists into repeatable Apify Tasks if you need separate schedules or budgets.
• Treat revenue figures and projections as Viewstats estimates, not audited financial results.

Viewstats Scraper FAQ

Is this an official Viewstats API?

No. This is an independent scraper and unofficial API alternative for public data exposed by Viewstats. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Viewstats or YouTube.

Do I need a Viewstats account or API key?

No. The Actor accesses Viewstats' anonymous public channel endpoints. You only need an Apify account to run the Actor.

Can I scrape multiple YouTube channels at once?

Yes. Add multiple values to youtube_handles. Each successful handle produces one dataset row.

Can I use channel URLs or search keywords?

No. This Actor accepts YouTube handles beginning with @. Extract the handle from the channel URL before adding it to the input.

What is the difference between basic and enriched channel results?

A basic result contains the channel profile, totals, rankings, and 90-day views-per-video metric. An enriched result is produced when any optional analytics or video switch is enabled. It includes the basic fields plus the selected datasets.

Why might a channel return no result?

Check that the handle begins with @ and contains 3 to 30 supported characters after it. A valid YouTube channel may still be unavailable on Viewstats, or Viewstats may be temporarily rejecting requests. Failed handles are logged and are not charged as channel results.

How is this different from the YouTube Data API?

The YouTube Data API is the official source for YouTube resources. This Actor focuses on analytics Viewstats derives or presents, including channel rankings, estimated revenue ranges, format comparisons, similar channels, and projections. Use the source that matches the data and reliability guarantees your workflow requires.

Can I schedule the scraper or call it from code?

Yes. Use Apify Tasks and schedules for recurring runs, webhooks for completion events, or the API tab for JavaScript, Python, command-line, and direct HTTP examples.

Is it legal to scrape Viewstats?

This Actor extracts publicly accessible data. You are responsible for using it in accordance with applicable laws, contracts, and the rights of data subjects.

Support and responsible use

If a valid handle fails consistently or the output contract changes, open the Actor's Issues tab with the handle, selected options, and a shared run link. Do not include private credentials.

This Actor does not extract private account data such as private email addresses, gender, or location. It extracts only publicly accessible data exposed by Viewstats. Public channel results can still contain personal data protected by the GDPR in the European Union and by other regulations around the world. Do not scrape or retain personal data unless you have a legitimate reason to do so. If you are unsure whether your reason is legitimate, consult qualified counsel.

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