> ## 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.

<Steps>
  <Step title="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 credentials you can use for testing. Activate them in the dashboard.
    </Note>
  </Step>

  <Step title="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.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Call the YouTube API">
    Let's make your first request to the YouTube API (fetch channel information). Replace the placeholders below with your [secret key](https://app.nango.dev/dev/environment-settings), [integration ID](https://app.nango.dev/dev/integrations), and [connection ID](https://app.nango.dev/dev/connections):

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

      <Tab title="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({ secretKey: '<NANGO-SECRET-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));
        ```
      </Tab>
    </Tabs>

    Or fetch credentials with the [Node SDK](/reference/sdks/node#get-a-connection-with-credentials) or [API](/reference/api/connection/get).

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

  <Step title="Implement Nango in your app">
    Follow our [Auth implementation guide](/guides/primitives/auth) to integrate Nango in your app.

    To obtain your own production credentials, follow the setup guide linked below.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## 📚 YouTube Integration Guides

Nango maintained guides for common use cases.

* [How to register your own YouTube OAuth app](/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 & actions for YouTube

Enable them in your dashboard. Extend and customize to fit your needs.

### Others

| Function name       | Description                                                  | Type                                           | Source code                                                                                                             |
| ------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `caption-tracks`    | Sync caption track metadata for YouTube videos in scope      | [Sync](/guides/functions/syncs/sync-functions) | [🔗 Github](https://github.com/NangoHQ/integration-templates/blob/main/integrations/youtube/syncs/caption-tracks.ts)    |
| `channel-playlists` | Sync playlists for YouTube channels in scope                 | [Sync](/guides/functions/syncs/sync-functions) | [🔗 Github](https://github.com/NangoHQ/integration-templates/blob/main/integrations/youtube/syncs/channel-playlists.ts) |
| `channels`          | Sync one or more YouTube channels in scope                   | [Sync](/guides/functions/syncs/sync-functions) | [🔗 Github](https://github.com/NangoHQ/integration-templates/blob/main/integrations/youtube/syncs/channels.ts)          |
| `comment-threads`   | Sync comment threads for YouTube videos or channels in scope | [Sync](/guides/functions/syncs/sync-functions) | [🔗 Github](https://github.com/NangoHQ/integration-templates/blob/main/integrations/youtube/syncs/comment-threads.ts)   |
| `playlist-items`    | Sync items from YouTube playlists in scope                   | [Sync](/guides/functions/syncs/sync-functions) | [🔗 Github](https://github.com/NangoHQ/integration-templates/blob/main/integrations/youtube/syncs/playlist-items.ts)    |
| `uploaded-videos`   | Sync uploaded videos for YouTube channels in scope           | [Sync](/guides/functions/syncs/sync-functions) | [🔗 Github](https://github.com/NangoHQ/integration-templates/blob/main/integrations/youtube/syncs/uploaded-videos.ts)   |

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