YouTube Integration

Setup

1. Enable YouTube Data API
2. Go to Google Cloud Console
3. Navigate to APIs & Services > Library

4. Search for and enable "YouTube Data API v3"

5. Generate API Key

6. Go to APIs & Services > Credentials
7. Click "Create Credentials" > "API key"
8. Copy the generated API key

9. (Optional) Restrict the API key to YouTube Data API v3 only

10. Configure Environment Variables Add these to your .env file:

    YOUTUBE_API_KEY=your_api_key_here
    YOUTUBE_CHANNEL_ID=your_channel_id
    

Basic Setup

from src.tools.youtube import YouTubeClient

# Initialize YouTube client
youtube = YouTubeClient()

# Search for videos
results = youtube.search_videos(
    query="Python programming",
    max_results=5
)

# Get video details
video_details = youtube.get_video_details(
    video_id="video_id_here"
)

Features

• Search for videos with custom queries and filters
• Retrieve detailed video information (title, description, statistics)
• Access video comments and engagement metrics
• Get channel statistics and details
• Fetch playlist information
• Efficient caching of API client

TODOs for Future Enhancements:

• Add support for video uploads and management
• Implement live streaming capabilities
• Add caption/subtitle handling
• Support for video analytics and reporting
• Implement playlist creation and management
• Add support for channel management
• Implement comment moderation features
• Add support for video categories and tags

Reference

For implementation details, see: src/tools/youtube.py

The implementation uses the official YouTube Data API v3. For more information, refer to: - YouTube Data API Documentation - Google API Client Library for Python