YouTube Channel Shorts

YouTube Shorts has become one of the fastest-growing content formats on the platform, with billions of daily views competing directly with TikTok and Instagram Reels. For creators and marketers, understanding what works in short-form video requires data - which topics get the most views, how often top channels post Shorts, and what titles and formats perform best. But YouTube does not export Shorts data in bulk, and the API makes it difficult to isolate Shorts from regular videos.

What it extracts

• Position — The ranking position of the YouTube Short in the channel's Shorts tab.
• Title — The title of the YouTube Short as displayed on the channel page.
• Views — The number of views the Short has received.
• Image — The thumbnail image URL for the Short.
• Link — The direct link to the Short on YouTube.

What you can do with it

• Every Short from a channel's Shorts tab - titles, view counts, and dates - captured in structured rows for sorting and analysis.
• Competitor Shorts strategy analysis: see posting frequency, view patterns, and which topics drive the most engagement in short-form content.
• Trend identification by comparing Shorts performance across channels in your niche to spot formats and topics gaining traction.
• Content planning intelligence that tells you how many Shorts to post, what titles work, and when to publish based on real performance data.

How it works

Enter the requested input when prompted. The flow opens the target page, extracts the fields listed above, and saves them as a CSV in your home folder.

Frequently asked questions

What is a YouTube Shorts scraper?

A YouTube Shorts scraper extracts data specifically from the Shorts tab on YouTube channel pages. This robot captures Short position, titles, view counts, and thumbnails, giving you structured data to analyze short-form video strategies and performance.

How is this different from the YouTube channel videos scraper?

The channel videos scraper extracts regular uploaded videos. This Shorts scraper specifically targets the Shorts tab, which YouTube separates from standard videos. Use both for a complete picture of a creator's content output.

Do I need a YouTube API key?

No. This robot works without any API credentials. It visits the channel page directly, avoiding API quota limitations.

Can I track Shorts performance over time?

Yes. Schedule the robot to run weekly on the same channels. Each run captures current view counts, building a historical dataset that shows how Shorts views grow over time.

Is this YouTube Shorts scraper free?

Browse AI's free tier includes credits to run this robot at no cost. Sign up without a credit card and start extracting YouTube Shorts data immediately.

Can I compare Shorts data across multiple channels?

Yes. Queue multiple channel URLs and all Shorts data flows into one dataset. Sort by view count, position, or channel to compare short-form performance.