> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://nango.dev/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# YouTube

> Integrate your application with the YouTube API

## 🚀 Quickstart

Connect to YouTube with Nango and see data flow in 2 minutes.

**1. Create the integration**

In Nango ([free signup](https://app.nango.dev)), go to [Integrations](https://app.nango.dev/dev/integrations) -> *Configure New Integration* -> *YouTube*.

> [!NOTE]
>
> Nango has a [Nango-managed OAuth app](https://nango.dev/docs/guides/auth/auth-guide.md#nango-managed-oauth-apps) you can use in development and production. Select it when you create the integration.

**2. Authorize YouTube**

Go to [Connections](https://app.nango.dev/dev/connections) -> *Add Test Connection* -> *Authorize*, then log in to YouTube. Later, you'll let your users do the same directly from your app.

**3. Call the YouTube API**

Let's make your first request to the YouTube API (fetch channel information). Replace the placeholders below with your [Environment API key](https://nango.dev/docs/reference/backend/http-api/api-keys.md), [integration ID](https://app.nango.dev/dev/integrations), and [connection ID](https://app.nango.dev/dev/connections):

> [tab] cURL
>
> ```bash theme={null}
> curl "https://api.nango.dev/proxy/youtube/v3/channels?part=snippet&mine=true" \
>   -H "Authorization: Bearer <NANGO-API-KEY>" \
>   -H "Provider-Config-Key: <INTEGRATION-ID>" \
>   -H "Connection-Id: <CONNECTION-ID>"
> ```

> [tab] Node
>
> Install Nango's backend SDK with `npm i @nangohq/node`. Then run:
>
> ```typescript theme={null}
> import { Nango } from '@nangohq/node';
>
> const nango = new Nango({ apiKey: '<NANGO-API-KEY>' });
>
> const res = await nango.get({
>     endpoint: '/youtube/v3/channels',
>     params: { part: 'snippet', mine: true },
>     providerConfigKey: '<INTEGRATION-ID>',
>     connectionId: '<CONNECTION-ID>'
> });
>
> console.log(JSON.stringify(res.data, 2, null));
> ```

Or fetch credentials with the [Node SDK](https://nango.dev/docs/reference/backend/backend-sdk/node.md#get-a-connection-with-credentials) or [API](https://nango.dev/docs/reference/backend/http-api/connections/get.md).

✅ You're connected! Check the [Logs](https://app.nango.dev/dev/logs) tab in Nango to inspect requests.

**4. Implement Nango in your app**

Follow our [Auth implementation guide](https://nango.dev/docs/guides/primitives/auth.md) to integrate Nango in your app.

To use your own OAuth app instead of the Nango-managed one, follow the setup guide linked below.

## 📚 YouTube Integration Guides

Nango maintained guides for common use cases.

* [How to register your own YouTube OAuth app](https://nango.dev/docs/api-integrations/youtube/how-to-register-your-own-youtube-api-oauth-app)\
  Register an OAuth app with YouTube and obtain credentials to connect it to Nango

Official docs: [YouTube API documentation](https://developers.google.com/youtube/v3/docs)

## 🧩 Pre-built syncs & tools for YouTube

Explore Nango-provided tools in your dashboard. Extend and customize them to fit your needs.

### Others

| Function name | Description | Type |
| - | - | - |
| `add-playlist-item` | Add a video to a YouTube playlist | [Tool](https://nango.dev/docs/guides/functions/tools.md) |
| `create-comment-reply` | Reply to an existing YouTube comment | [Tool](https://nango.dev/docs/guides/functions/tools.md) |
| `create-comment` | Create a top-level comment on a YouTube video or channel thread. | [Tool](https://nango.dev/docs/guides/functions/tools.md) |
| `create-playlist` | Create a YouTube playlist for the authenticated channel. | [Tool](https://nango.dev/docs/guides/functions/tools.md) |
| `delete-comment` | Delete a YouTube comment by comment ID | [Tool](https://nango.dev/docs/guides/functions/tools.md) |
| `delete-playlist-item` | Remove an item from a YouTube playlist | [Tool](https://nango.dev/docs/guides/functions/tools.md) |
| `delete-playlist` | Delete a YouTube playlist by playlist ID | [Tool](https://nango.dev/docs/guides/functions/tools.md) |
| `delete-video` | Delete a YouTube video owned by the authenticated channel. | [Tool](https://nango.dev/docs/guides/functions/tools.md) |
| `get-channel` | Retrieve YouTube channel details by ID, handle, username, or mine | [Tool](https://nango.dev/docs/guides/functions/tools.md) |
| `get-comment` | Retrieve a YouTube comment by comment ID. | [Tool](https://nango.dev/docs/guides/functions/tools.md) |
| `get-playlist` | Retrieve a YouTube playlist by playlist ID. | [Tool](https://nango.dev/docs/guides/functions/tools.md) |
| `get-video` | Retrieve a YouTube video by video ID | [Tool](https://nango.dev/docs/guides/functions/tools.md) |
| `list-captions` | List caption tracks for a YouTube video. | [Tool](https://nango.dev/docs/guides/functions/tools.md) |
| `list-channel-playlists` | List playlists for a YouTube channel | [Tool](https://nango.dev/docs/guides/functions/tools.md) |
| `list-comment-threads` | List YouTube comment threads for a video or channel. | [Tool](https://nango.dev/docs/guides/functions/tools.md) |
| `list-playlist-items` | List items in a YouTube playlist | [Tool](https://nango.dev/docs/guides/functions/tools.md) |
| `list-uploaded-videos` | List uploaded videos for a channel using its uploads playlist. | [Tool](https://nango.dev/docs/guides/functions/tools.md) |
| `update-comment` | Update the text of a YouTube comment. | [Tool](https://nango.dev/docs/guides/functions/tools.md) |
| `update-playlist-item` | Update a playlist item's metadata or position. | [Tool](https://nango.dev/docs/guides/functions/tools.md) |
| `update-playlist` | Update a YouTube playlist's metadata or privacy state | [Tool](https://nango.dev/docs/guides/functions/tools.md) |
| `update-video` | Update YouTube video metadata for an owned video. | [Tool](https://nango.dev/docs/guides/functions/tools.md) |
| `caption-tracks` | Sync caption track metadata for YouTube videos in scope | [Sync](https://nango.dev/docs/guides/functions/syncs/sync-functions.md) |
| `channel-playlists` | Sync playlists for YouTube channels in scope | [Sync](https://nango.dev/docs/guides/functions/syncs/sync-functions.md) |
| `channels` | Sync one or more YouTube channels in scope | [Sync](https://nango.dev/docs/guides/functions/syncs/sync-functions.md) |
| `comment-threads` | Sync comment threads for YouTube videos or channels in scope | [Sync](https://nango.dev/docs/guides/functions/syncs/sync-functions.md) |
| `playlist-items` | Sync items from YouTube playlists in scope | [Sync](https://nango.dev/docs/guides/functions/syncs/sync-functions.md) |
| `uploaded-videos` | Sync uploaded videos for YouTube channels in scope | [Sync](https://nango.dev/docs/guides/functions/syncs/sync-functions.md) |

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