YouTube Channel Lookalike Finder

Find and rank similar YouTube channels for sponsorship prospecting, creator outreach, competitor research, and audience expansion.

Data fields

FieldTypeDescription
seedChannelUrlstringSeed YouTube channel URL.
seedChannelIdstring | nullPublic UC channel ID when available.
seedChannelNamestringVisible seed channel name.
rankintegerSimilarity rank within the seed channel.
similarityScoreintegerExplainable 0–100 score based on shared public topics and audience size.
sharedTopicsarrayNormalized topic terms shared with the seed.
discoveryQuerystringSeed-derived YouTube query that discovered the channel.
channelIdstring | nullPublic YouTube channel ID when available.

Input preview

seedChannelsSeed YouTube channels *
maxMatchesPerSeedMaximum matches per seed
countryCountry
languageLanguage
minSubscribersMinimum subscribers
maxSubscribersMaximum subscribers

API and agents

This actor can be run through Apify API, datasets, webhooks, schedules, and the official Apify MCP server.

How this actor works

See example inputs, outputs, API usage, and practical limits before running this actor on Apify.

Open Apify page

Common questions

Search-intent answers for buyers comparing Apify actors, API alternatives, and scheduled data workflows.

Can I export YouTube Channel Lookalike Finder results to CSV, JSON, Excel, or API?

Yes. Apify datasets support JSON, CSV, Excel, XML, RSS, API access, webhooks, and scheduled exports.

Can this work as an API alternative?

Yes. Use the Apify Actor API for runs and the dataset API for results. The focused MCP URL also exposes this actor for agent workflows.

Does this page replace the Apify actor page?

No. This catalog helps discovery and comparison. Running, billing, storage, and support continue through Apify.