# YouTube channel profile by id or username — subscribers

Retrieves comprehensive YouTube channel profile data including name, avatar images, subscriber count, total video and view counts, join date, tags, and linked social accounts.

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
| Tool id | `scrapecreators.youtube-channel-profile` |
| Platform | [YouTube](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/youtube.md) |
| Capability | [User profile](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/youtube/user-profile.md) |
| Price | $0.002068 per credit |
| Health | OK |
| p50 latency | — |
| Success (7 days) | — |
| Runs (30 days) | — |
| Idempotent | yes |
| Data class | scraped |

## Input

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `channelId` | string | no | YouTube channel ID. Can pass a channelId, handle or url |
| `handle` | string | no | YouTube channel handle. Can pass a channelId, handle or url |
| `url` | string | no | YouTube channel URL. Can pass a channelId, handle or url |

## Call it

```bash
curl -sS https://api.orcarouter.ai/v1/tools/scrapecreators.youtube-channel-profile/run \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $ORCAROUTER_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"input":{}}'
```

```python
import os, requests

resp = requests.post(
    "https://api.orcarouter.ai/v1/tools/scrapecreators.youtube-channel-profile/run",
    headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['ORCAROUTER_API_KEY']}"},
    json={"input":{}},
)
print(resp.json())
```

## Alternatives

| Tool | Source | Price | Health |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [YouTube channel profile by channel id](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/youtube/user-profile/x-youtube-web-get-channel-info.md) | — | $0.0011 per call | OK |

## FAQ

### How much does YouTube channel profile by id or username — subscribers cost?

YouTube channel profile by id or username — subscribers costs $0.002068 per credit: 1,000 units cost $2.068.

### What does a $10 budget buy with YouTube channel profile by id or username — subscribers?

About 4835 units (credit) at $0.002068 each.

### What inputs does YouTube channel profile by id or username — subscribers need?

It has no required inputs.

### How do I call YouTube channel profile by id or username — subscribers?

Send POST /v1/tools/{id}/run with your OrcaRouter API key and a JSON body {"input": {…}}, where {id} is the tool id POST /v1/tools/discover returns for it.

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Markdown version of https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/youtube/user-profile/youtube-channel-profile