YouTube Data API

Getting Started

• Where do I find the Developers Guide for the YouTube API?
• Do I need a developer key to use the YouTube API?
• What's the difference between the GData-based API and the legacy API?
• How long will the Legacy API continue to work?
• What functionality is available through the YouTube API?
• Is the YouTube API based upon any standard formats or protocols?
• Where can I go to get help with a problem I'm experiencing?
• What is the Developer Key? What is the Client ID?
• What are the limits for uploading with the API?

Using the YouTube Data API

• Google Data APIs Overview
• Best Practices
• Client Libraries
• YouTube Operation
• YouTube API Policies
• Authentication

Troubleshooting

• Where can I go to get help with a problem I'm experiencing?
• I can't upload more than 1000 videos to an account
• What can I do if I'm running into quota limits?
• What are the limits for uploading with the API?

Known Issues

• I can't get more 1000 results when requesting a search on YouTube, why?

Articles & Tutorials