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YouTube Channels & Videos Metadata Dataset

81,511 channels and 6.06M videos with snapshot metrics (views, likes, comments) and RSS enrichment — normalized channel and video tables with a documented data dictionary. B2B-only distribution.

Records
6,056,231 records
Refresh
On request
Formats
CSV + Parquet + JSONL
Coverage
Global
Packages
1
Total volume
3.8 GB

Pricing

On request

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This dataset requires approval — request access and we reply within one business day.

What you get

  • 81,511 normalized channel records with snapshot metrics
  • 6,056,231 normalized video records
  • Data dictionary and datasheet included in the archive
  • MANIFEST with per-file rows, bytes and sha256

Free sample not yet available for this dataset — request one via the contact form.

Full package inventory

Every package registered in the delivery catalog for this dataset — 1 packages, 3.8 GB total . Sizes, row counts and SHA-256 checksums come straight from the packaging pipeline.

PackageDateRowsSizesha256Access
youtube-2026-08-01.tar.part-002026-08-013.8 GBB2B only

How to get this data

All packages are hosted on the Hugging Face Hub: free/open packages live in a public dataset repo (direct downloads, no signup); paid or restricted editions are delivered from a private repo with token access after approval.

Hugging Face Hub — private repo Restricted

This dataset is delivered from a private Hugging Face repo — access is granted with a token after a short approval step.

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Or get a free sample first.

# Machine-readable package index (size / sha256 / rows / channels)
curl -s https://data.zalize.com/datasets/youtube-channels-videos-dataset/packages.json | jq '.packages[0]'

# Request a free sample (signed link sent to your email)
curl -X POST https://dl.zalize.com/api/sample \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{"dataset":"youtube-channels-videos-dataset","email":"you@company.com"}'

Protocol access (hf://, resolve links, token auth for private repos) is documented in the developer docs →

Pricing

Packages for this dataset are being prepared. Grab the free sample below and contact us for current pricing and delivery.

AI-training use requires the AI-Training tier (1.5× base); redistribution licensing is quoted individually. Annual subscriptions get 2 months free. License details →

Update frequency & delivery

  • Collected from publicly accessible pages and feeds with an identified User-Agent.
  • B2B-only distribution — request access, every order approved manually.

Compliance & provenance

Collected only from publicly accessible pages and endpoints — no login-required data, no CAPTCHA solving, no forged authentication. Collection is rate-limited with an identified User-Agent, and collection logs are retained. PII is removed or pseudonymized. Every record carries its source URL and collection timestamp. Sold under a tiered commercial license.

FAQ

How is the data delivered?

Request a quote from the pricing table and we reply within one business day. Once your order is confirmed, packages are delivered via a time-limited download link from our delivery service (dl.zalize.com). Gated and B2B editions add a short approval step.

Can I use this data for AI training?

Yes — with the AI-Training license tier (1.5× the base price). See the License page for details.

What if I need a custom slice?

Custom cuts of the YouTube data (by geography, time window or category) are available on request — contact us for a quote within one business day.

Pricing

On request

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