Supadata

Access Supadata API to fetch YouTube and web data

Actions7

Overview

This node integrates with the Supadata API to fetch various types of YouTube data, including channel details, videos, playlists, transcripts, and video details. Specifically, the Get Channel operation retrieves detailed information about a specified YouTube channel by its ID or URL.

Common scenarios for this node include:

  • Gathering metadata about a YouTube channel for analytics or reporting.
  • Enriching workflows with channel information such as title, description, subscriber count, etc.
  • Automating content curation or monitoring by fetching channel details programmatically.

Example use case: Automatically retrieve and store the profile information of a YouTube channel when a new channel ID is provided, enabling further processing or notifications based on channel stats.

Properties

Name Meaning
Channel The ID or full URL of the YouTube channel whose details you want to retrieve.

The "Channel" property accepts either the raw channel ID (e.g., UC_x5XG1OV2P6uZZ5FSM9Ttw) or the full URL to the channel page (e.g., https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_x5XG1OV2P6uZZ5FSM9Ttw).

Output

The output JSON contains the detailed information of the requested YouTube channel as returned by the Supadata API. This typically includes fields such as:

  • Channel title
  • Description
  • Subscriber count
  • Total views
  • Creation date
  • Thumbnails or profile images
  • Other metadata related to the channel

The exact structure depends on the API response but generally provides comprehensive channel metadata suitable for downstream processing.

No binary data output is produced by this operation.

Dependencies

  • Requires an active connection to the Supadata API via an API key credential configured in n8n.
  • Internet access to call the Supadata endpoints.
  • No additional environment variables are explicitly required beyond the API authentication setup.

Troubleshooting

  • Invalid Channel ID or URL: If the channel identifier is malformed or does not exist, the API may return an error or empty result. Ensure the channel ID or URL is correct.
  • API Authentication Errors: Missing or invalid API credentials will cause authentication failures. Verify that the API key credential is correctly set up.
  • Rate Limits: Excessive requests might be throttled by the Supadata API. Implement retry logic or reduce request frequency if encountering rate limit errors.
  • Network Issues: Connectivity problems can cause request failures. Check network status and proxy settings if applicable.

Links and References

Discussion