# finding-youtube-channels-by-growth-rate

Finds YouTube channels with high growth rates in a niche using Apify's YouTube scraper. Useful for spotting rising creators before they get big.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 730 installs · ★ 1
- Author: apidojo
- License: Apache-2.0 · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/apidojo-io/apidojo-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/intent/finding-youtube-channels-by-growth-rate/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-05-13
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/finding-youtube-channels-by-growth-rate

## What it does

The skill runs the `apidojo/youtube-scraper` actor on Apify and processes the output. Inputs include keywords, YouTube handles, channel or playlist URLs, plus filters for country, language, upload date, and video duration.

Results get classified into tiers: ACCELERATING (over 50% month-over-month), GROWING (10–50%), STEADY (0–10%), and DECLINING. The score is based on view velocity: `score = (recent_views_avg / older_views_avg) - 1`. Subscriber count is treated as a lagging indicator, so recent views carry more weight in the ranking.

You need an `APIFY_TOKEN` environment variable. Without it the actor won't run. The skill is part of the apidojo intelligence skills library, licensed under Apache-2.0.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add apidojo-io/apidojo-skills --skill finding-youtube-channels-by-growth-rate -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/finding-youtube-channels-by-growth-rate/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/finding-youtube-channels-by-growth-rate/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add apidojo-io/apidojo-skills --skill finding-youtube-channels-by-growth-rate -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/finding-youtube-channels-by-growth-rate/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add apidojo-io/apidojo-skills --skill finding-youtube-channels-by-growth-rate -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/finding-youtube-channels-by-growth-rate/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install apidojo-io/apidojo-skills finding-youtube-channels-by-growth-rate
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/finding-youtube-channels-by-growth-rate/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add apidojo-io/apidojo-skills --skill finding-youtube-channels-by-growth-rate -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/apidojo-io/apidojo-skills --path skills/intent/finding-youtube-channels-by-growth-rate
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/finding-youtube-channels-by-growth-rate/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add apidojo-io/apidojo-skills --skill finding-youtube-channels-by-growth-rate -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/apidojo-io/apidojo-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/intent/finding-youtube-channels-by-growth-rate/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- find fast-growing YouTube channels in a niche
- spot channels gaining subscribers quickly
- build a list of channels for early partnerships
- filter results by country, language, and video format
- get a table with growth metrics and classification

## Example prompts
- find fast-growing channels about board games
- which cooking channels are gaining traction in Germany
- find rising YouTube channels in fitness and save as CSV

## Source text · SKILL.md · Apache-2.0

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````text
---
name: finding-youtube-channels-by-growth-rate
description: >
  Finds YouTube channels with high growth rates in a niche using apidojo's YouTube scraper. Triggers when the user asks to: find fast-growing YouTube channels in a niche, discover YouTube channels with high momentum, identify YouTube creators gaining subscribers quickly, find rising YouTube channels before they get big, discover YouTube channel growth trends in an industry, find channels to partner with early while still growing, or research which YouTube channels are gaining traction in a topic area.
  Returns channel name, subscriber count, growth signals, view momentum, upload frequency, and growth tier.
  Ideal for brand partnership managers, talent scouts, and early-stage sponsorship teams.
license: Apache-2.0
metadata:
  author: apidojo
  version: "1.0"
  apify-actor: apidojo/youtube-scraper
---

# Finding Youtube Channels By Growth Rate

Executes finding youtube channels by growth rate using apidojo scrapers. Part of the apidojo intelligence skills library.

## Prerequisites

- `APIFY_TOKEN` environment variable set
- Optional: Apify MCP server installed

## Inputs

| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Notes |
|-----------|------|----------|---------|-------|
| `startUrls` | array | Optional | `[]` | YouTube URLs — channels, playlists, Shorts, search results |
| `youtubeHandles` | array | Optional | `[]` | YouTube channel handles (e.g. `@kurzgesagt`) |
| `getTrending` | boolean | Optional | `false` | Retrieve trending videos |
| `keywords` | array | Optional | `[]` | Search keywords |
| `gl` | string | Optional | `us` | Country code for results (e.g. `US`, `GB`) |
| `hl` | string | Optional | `en` | Language code (e.g. `en`, `de`) |
| `uploadDate` | string | Optional | `all` | Upload date filter: `any`, `hour`, `today`, `week`, `month`, `year` |
| `duration` | string | Optional | `all` | Duration filter: `any`, `short`, `long` |
| `features` | string | Optional | `all` | Feature filter: `4k`, `hd`, `live`, `cc`, `3d`, `hdr`, etc. |
| `sort` | string | Optional | `r` | Sort order for search results |
| `maxItems` | number | Optional | Unlimited | Maximum videos to return |
| `customMapFunction` | string | Optional | — | JavaScript function to transform each output object |

## Workflow

```
Progress:
- [ ] Step 1: Define parameters
- [ ] Step 2: Run youtube-scraper
- [ ] Step 3: Filter and classify results
- [ ] Step 4: Score by quality and relevance
- [ ] Step 5: Deliver output
```

### Step 2: Run the Actor
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