Google YouTube Data API v3

Can I search for videos and filter by duration and upload date using the YouTube Data API?

Yes. The GET /youtube/v3/search endpoint accepts parameters including q (search query), publishedAfter, publishedBefore, videoDuration (short, medium, long), type (video, channel, playlist), order (date, rating, viewCount, relevance), and regionCode. You can combine these to find, for example, all long-form videos about a topic uploaded in the last week sorted by view count.

What are the rate limits for the YouTube Data API v3?

The YouTube Data API v3 uses a quota system rather than simple rate limits. Each project receives 10,000 quota units per day by default. Different operations cost different amounts: a search.list call costs 100 units, a video.list costs 1 unit, and a video.insert (upload) costs 1,600 units. You can request higher quotas through the Google Cloud Console audit process.

How do I upload a video to YouTube through Jentic?

Search Jentic for 'upload a video to youtube' to discover the youtube.videos.insert operation. The POST /youtube/v3/videos endpoint accepts multipart requests with video file data and a JSON body specifying snippet (title, description, tags, categoryId), status (privacyStatus, publishAt), and recordingDetails. Through Jentic, the agent loads the operation schema, constructs the request with required OAuth youtube.upload scope, and executes without manual auth configuration.

Can I moderate comments in bulk with the YouTube Data API v3?

Yes. Use POST /youtube/v3/comments/setModerationStatus with the id parameter (comma-separated comment IDs) and moderationStatus set to published, heldForReview, or rejected. The banAuthor parameter optionally bans the commenter from future comments on your channel. Combine with GET /youtube/v3/commentThreads to retrieve comments for review, filtering by moderationStatus to find held comments.

How do I manage live broadcasts and live chat via the YouTube Data API?

Create a broadcast with POST /youtube/v3/liveBroadcasts specifying the scheduled start time and privacy. Bind it to a stream with POST /youtube/v3/liveBroadcasts/bind. Transition states using POST /youtube/v3/liveBroadcasts/transition (testing, live, complete). Monitor chat via GET /youtube/v3/liveChat/messages with the liveChatId from the broadcast resource, and moderate with POST /youtube/v3/liveChat/bans.

Is the YouTube Data API v3 free to use?

The YouTube Data API v3 is free within the default quota of 10,000 units per day per Google Cloud project. There are no per-request charges. For applications requiring higher throughput, you can apply for a quota extension through the YouTube API Services audit process, which involves demonstrating compliance with YouTube's Terms of Service and API policies.

Can I limit what my agent is allowed to do with the YouTube Data API?

Yes. Because Jentic One is self-hosted, you set the rules that decide which YouTube operations and OAuth credentials your agent may use. You can allow read-only calls such as search.list and channels.list while withholding write operations like videos.insert (upload) and playlistItems.insert, since the API carries its target resource ids in the request body and query. The agent can only call the operations you have explicitly granted, so uploads, playlist writes, and comment moderation stay off limits unless you add them.