YTAnalyzer is an open source terminal tool made in Python that is currently in beta.
- Interactive and optimized interface, with colored messages and styled prompts.
- Supports multiple languages (currently English and Brazilian Portuguese).
Currently, it includes an analysis function called PlaylistChecker, which analyzes YouTube playlists.
In the future, it will be a complete tool for YouTube analysis.
- Python 3.7 or higher
- Windows 10/11 - 64 Bits (May work on other versions of Windows, but it has not been tested).
Open the CMD
- Install Git if you don't have it.
curl -LO https://github.com/git-for-windows/git/releases/download/v2.48.1.windows.1/Git-2.48.1-64-bit.exe
- After that, execute:
start Git-2.48.1-64-bit.exe
- Clone the repository and then open it.
git clone https://github.com/gabrieldukee/YTAnalyzer.git
cd YTAnalyzer
- Install Git if you don't have it.
sudo apt-get install git
- Clone the repository and then open it.
git clone https://github.com/gabrieldukee/YTAnalyzer.git
cd YTAnalyzer
Before running the tool, you will need to obtain a YouTube API key, which is essential for the tool to function.
You can get your API in 2 minutes by watching this quick Tutorial
Open the config.txt file (at the root of the project) and insert your key as follows:
YT_API_KEY=YOUR_KEY_HERE
After that, run the tool by typing:
python ytanalyzer.py
The tool will automatically install the necessary dependencies from the requirements.txt file for it to work.
After the installation, a guide on how to use the tool will open. All interactions with the tool are done through the keyboard.
INITIAL CONFIGURATION
1. YouTube API Setup (if you haven't done so already):
a) Open the "YTAnalyzer" folder and then open the "config.txt" file.
b) Insert your YouTube API key in the following format:
YT_API_KEY=YOUR_KEY_HERE
2. Language / Exit:
[L] Languages Type L to switch the interface language.
[X] Exit Type X to exit the program.
YOUTUBE ANALYSIS TOOLS
- PLAYLIST CHECKER -
This function allows you to analyze YouTube playlists, displaying data such as title,
duration and video statistics. The user can choose between analyzing the entire
playlist or a specific range of videos. The results can be saved
in .xlsx or .txt formats.
Usage:
python ytanalyzer.py -playlist [start] [end] [options]
Analysis Options:
-d Displays the durations of the videos and the total.
-v Displays the number of views per video and the total number of views.
-l Displays the number of likes per video and the total number of likes.
-c Displays the number of comments per video and the total number of comments.
-date Includes the date and time of the analysis.
Input Examples:
1) Complete simple analysis of the playlist (displays title, number and duration):
**python ytanalyzer.py -playlist**
2) Customizable simple analysis (videos 1 to 5 of the playlist):
python ytanalyzer.py -playlist 1 5*
3) Displaying comments:
python ytanalyzer.py -playlist -c
4) Combined options (displays videos 1 to 14 from the playlist, along with durations,
views, likes, comments, and date):
python ytanalyzer.py -playlist 1 14 -d -v -l -c -date
Playlist URL:
After entering, the tool will ask for the playlist URL or ID:
"Enter the playlist ID or URL:"
Provide the URL or ID:
URL: www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGwWNGJdvx8&list=PL_Q15fKxrBb4gT7eMNvTvrFMmqDDNMXMk
ID: PL_Q15fKxrBb4gT7eMNvTvrFMmqDDNMXMk
Reports:
After the analysis, choose one of the options if you want to save the result to a file:
[1] Save result as XLSX Excel Report (Recommended)
[2] Save result as TXT Text file Report
EXTRA TIPS
General terminal/CMD tips
1) Tab - Auto-completion:
Press the Tab key to automatically complete a command or directory path.
This helps save time, avoiding the typing of long paths or incomplete commands.
2) Up/Down Arrow - Command History:
Use the up arrow key to scroll through previously executed commands and the down arrow
key to return to more recent commands.