YouTube node

Use the YouTube node to automate work in YouTube, and integrate YouTube with other applications. n8n has built-in support for a wide range of YouTube features, including retrieving and updating channels, as well as creating and deleting playlists.

On this page, you’ll find a list of operations the YouTube node supports and links to more resources.

Note

Credentials Refer to YouTube credentials for guidance on setting up authentication.

Note

This node can be used as an AI tool This node can be used to enhance the capabilities of an AI agent. When used in this way, many parameters can be set automatically, or with information directed by AI - find out more in the AI tool parameters documentation.

Operations

• Channel

  • Retrieve a channel

  • Retrieve all channels

  • Update a channel

  • Upload a channel banner

• Playlist

  • Create a playlist

  • Delete a playlist

  • Get a playlist

  • Retrieve all playlists

  • Update a playlist

• Playlist Item

  • Add an item to a playlist

  • Delete a item from a playlist

  • Get a playlist’s item

  • Retrieve all playlist items

• Video

  • Delete a video

  • Get a video

  • Retrieve all videos

  • Rate a video

  • Update a video

  • Upload a video

• Video Category

  • Retrieve all video categories

Templates and examples

What to do if your operation isn’t supported

If this node doesn’t support the operation you want to do, you can use the HTTP Request node to call the service’s API.

You can use the credential you created for this service in the HTTP Request node:

1. In the HTTP Request node, select Authentication > Predefined Credential Type.

2. Select the service you want to connect to.

3. Select your credential.

Refer to Custom API operations for more information.