Using the YouTube Data API

Google Data APIs Overview

Best Practices

• I have an application written with the legacy API: should I switch to the new GData-based API?
• What can I do if I'm running into quota limits?
• What are the limits for uploading with the API?

Client Libraries

• Overview
• Python Client Lib
• PHP Client Lib
• Java Client Lib
• .NET Client Lib
• Objective-C Client Lib

YouTube Operation

• How many results can I retrieve using the API on my site?
• How can I embed a YouTube video retrieved via the API on my site?
• Can I use the API to upload video or any other write operation?
• What are the limits for uploading with the API?

YouTube API Policies

• Where can I find the Terms of Use for the YouTube API?
• Can I have advertising on my site if I use the API?
• I'm building a business around the YouTube API. Are there any approvals required to do this?
• Are there any limits on the number of operations I can perform using the API?
• What can I do if I'm running into quota limits?
• What are the limits for uploading with the API?

Authentication

• Does a ClientLogin authentication token have an expiration date?