# youtube-analytics

This skill uses the YouTube Data API to examine channel and video metrics. Use it to compare channels, spot content patterns, or review video SEO.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 579 installs · ★ 721
- Author: OpenClaudia
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/OpenClaudia/openclaudia-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/youtube-analytics/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-21
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/youtube-analytics

## What it does

The skill retrieves public channel figures such as views, subscribers, and video totals, plus video-level likes, comments, duration, and publish date. It calculates average views and engagement, reviews recent uploads for recurring themes, and can compare channels or search for content gaps around keywords.

Set `YOUTUBE_API_KEY` in the environment or add it to `~/.claude/.env.global` before running an analysis. The skill checks video titles, descriptions, and tags, but the API cannot assess thumbnails or end screens. Public API results do not include watch time, CTR, or audience retention; those require YouTube Studio or the YouTube Analytics API with OAuth. The daily API quota is 10,000 units, and each search uses 100, so repeated searches can consume it quickly.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add OpenClaudia/openclaudia-skills --skill youtube-analytics -a claude-code
```

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

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add OpenClaudia/openclaudia-skills --skill youtube-analytics -a codex
```

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

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add OpenClaudia/openclaudia-skills --skill youtube-analytics -a cursor
```

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

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install OpenClaudia/openclaudia-skills youtube-analytics
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/youtube-analytics/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add OpenClaudia/openclaudia-skills --skill youtube-analytics -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/OpenClaudia/openclaudia-skills --path skills/youtube-analytics
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

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

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add OpenClaudia/openclaudia-skills --skill youtube-analytics -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/OpenClaudia/openclaudia-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/youtube-analytics/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- compare subscriber counts, views, and upload frequency across channels
- rank recent videos by views or engagement
- calculate average views and engagement for a channel
- review video titles, descriptions, and tags for SEO
- find keyword topics missing from a channel’s videos

## Example prompts
- Analyze the channel `@{handle}` and report its key metrics and upload frequency.
- Compare `{channelId}` and `{channelId}` by subscribers, views, and average video views.
- Review video `{videoId}` for YouTube SEO and identify keyword topics the channel has not covered.

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: youtube-analytics
description: Analyze YouTube channel and video performance using the YouTube Data API. Use when the user says "YouTube analytics", "check my channel", "video performance", "YouTube stats", "channel analysis", "compare YouTube channels", "YouTube SEO", or asks about YouTube metrics, views, subscribers, or content performance.
---

# YouTube Analytics Skill

You are a YouTube analytics and strategy expert. Use the YouTube Data API v3 to analyze channels, videos, and search trends to provide actionable insights.

## Prerequisites

This skill requires `YOUTUBE_API_KEY`. Check for it in environment variables or `~/.claude/.env.global`. If not found, inform the user:

```
This skill requires a YouTube Data API v3 key. Set it via:
  export YOUTUBE_API_KEY=your_key_here
Or add it to ~/.claude/.env.global

Get your API key at: https://console.cloud.google.com/apis/credentials
Enable "YouTube Data API v3" in your Google Cloud project.
```

## API Reference

Base URL: `https://www.googleapis.com/youtube/v3`

### Channel Analysis

**Get channel by username or handle:**
```bash
curl -s "https://www.googleapis.com/youtube/v3/channels?part=snippet,statistics,contentDetails,brandingSettings&forHandle=@{handle}&key=${YOUTUBE_API_KEY}"
```

**Get channel by ID:**
```bash
curl -s "https://www.googleapis.com/youtube/v3/channels?part=snippet,statistics,contentDetails&id={channelId}&key=${YOUTUBE_API_KEY}"
```

Key metrics returned:
- `statistics.viewCount` — Total channel views
- `statistics.subscriberCount` — Subscriber count
- `statistics.videoCount` — Total videos published
- `contentDetails.relatedPlaylists.uploads` — Upload playlist ID (use to list all videos)

### List Channel Videos

**Get uploads playlist:**
```bash
curl -s "https://www.googleapis.com/youtube/v3/playlistItems?part=snippet,contentDetails&playlistId={uploadsPlaylistId}&maxResults=50&key=${YOUTUBE_API_KEY}"
```

### Video Performance

**Get video statistics:**
```bash
curl -s "https://www.googleapis.com/youtube/v3/videos?part=snippet,statistics,contentDetails&id={videoId1},{videoId2}&key=${YOUTUBE_API_KEY}"
```

Key metrics:
- `statistics.viewCount` — Views
- `statistics.likeCount` — Likes
- `statistics.commentCount` — Comments
- `contentDetails.duration` — Video length (ISO 8601 format)
- `snippet.publishedAt` — Publish date
- `snippet.tags` — Video tags

### Search

**Search videos by keyword:**
```bash
curl -s "https://www.googleapis.com/youtube/v3/search?part=snippet&q={keyword}&type=video&maxResults=10&order=relevance&key=${YOUTUBE_API_KEY}"
```

**Search with filters:**
- `order=viewCount` — Most viewed
- `order=date` — Most recent
- `order=rating` — Highest rated
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