YouTube for Developers
Whether you’re building a business on YouTube or want to enhance your app with video, a rich set of YouTube APIs can bring your products to life
YouTube APIs bring YouTube's video content and functionality to your website, application, or device.
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| The Data API lets you perform searches, upload videos, create playlists, and more. | Player APIs let you control YouTube video playbacks in your application. Configure basic settings, drive the player interface, or build your own player controls. |
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YouTube Direct lets you easily solicit user generated content, moderate submissions, and display them on your site. |
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API Resources
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Check out our content APIs:
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Learn about our player APIs and use the player demo to customize the playback experience.
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Get help, updates, and tips.
- Find answers about the API on Stack Overflow
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Check out the YouTubeDev channel
