Google API client libraries, which are available for many programming languages, can greatly simplify your YouTube API implementation. ### Dart Get the latest [YouTube Data API client library for Dart](https://pub.dev/packages/googleapis). Read the client library's [developer's guide](https://pub.dev/documentation/googleapis/latest/). ### Go Get the latest [YouTube Data API client library for Go](https://github.com/google/google-api-go-client). Read the client library's [developer's guide](https://github.com/google/google-api-go-client). ### Java
This page contains information about getting started with the YouTube Data API v3 by using the Google API Client Library for Java. For more information, see the following documentation: - Browse the [Javadoc reference for the YouTube Data API v3](https://googleapis.dev/java/google-api-services-youtube/latest/). - Read the [Developer's Guide for the Google API Client Library for Java](https://github.com/googleapis/google-api-java-client/). - Interact with this API in your browser using the [APIs Explorer for the YouTube Data API v3](https://developers.google.com/apis-explorer.md.txt#p/youtube/v3/). ## Sample The [youtube-api-samples](https://github.com/youtube/api-samples/tree/master/java) may help you get started using the client library. ## Add the client library to your project Select your build environment (Maven or Gradle) from the following tabs: Maven Add the following to your `pom.xml` file: See [all versions available on the Maven Central Repository](http://search.maven.org/#search%7Cgav%7C1%7Cg%3A%22com.google.apis%22%20AND%20a%3A%22google-api-services-youtube%22). Gradle Add the following to your `build.gradle` file: See [all versions available on the Maven Central Repository](http://search.maven.org/#search%7Cgav%7C1%7Cg%3A%22com.google.apis%22%20AND%20a%3A%22google-api-services-youtube%22). ### JavaScript Read the client library's [developer's guide](https://developers.google.com/api-client-library/javascript/start/start-js). ### .NET This page contains information about getting started with the YouTube Data API v3 by using the Google API Client Library for .NET. For more information, see the following documentation: - Browse the [.NET reference documentation for the YouTube Data API v3](https://googleapis.dev/dotnet/Google.Apis/latest/api/Google.Apis.html). - Read the [Developer's guide for the Google API Client Library for .NET](https://developers.google.com/api-client-library/dotnet/get_started.md.txt). - Interact with this API in your browser using the [APIs Explorer for the YouTube Data API v3](https://developers.google.com/apis-explorer.md.txt#p/youtube/v3/). ## Sample The [youtube-api-samples](https://github.com/youtube/api-samples/tree/master/dotnet) may help you get started using the client library. ## Downloading the library Install the NuGet package: [Google.Apis](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Google.Apis). ### Node.js Get the latest [YouTube Data API client library for Node.js](https://github.com/google/google-api-nodejs-client/). Read the client library's [developer's guide](https://github.com/google/google-api-nodejs-client/). ### Obj-C Get the latest [YouTube Data API client library for Objective-C](https://github.com/google/google-api-objectivec-client-for-rest). Read the client library's [developer's guide](https://github.com/google/google-api-objectivec-client-for-rest/wiki). ### PHP Get the latest [YouTube Data API client library for PHP](https://github.com/google/google-api-php-client). Read the client library's [developer's guide](https://developers.google.com/api-client-library/php). ### Python This page contains information about getting started with the YouTube Data API v3 by using the Google API Client Library for Python (v1/v2). For more information, see the following documentation: - Browse the [PyDoc reference for the YouTube Data API v3](https://googleapis.github.io/google-api-python-client/docs/dyn/youtube_v3.html). - Read the [Developer's guide for the Google API Client Library for Python (v1/v2)](https://developers.google.com/api-client-library/python). - Interact with this API in your browser using the [APIs Explorer for the YouTube Data API v3](https://developers.google.com/apis-explorer.md.txt#p/youtube/v3/). ## Sample The [youtube-api-samples](https://github.com/youtube/api-samples/tree/master/python) can help you get started by using the client library. ## System requirements - Operating systems: - Linux - macOS X - Windows - [The v1 client library requires Python 2.7 or higher. The v2 client library requires 3.7 or higher.](http://python.org/download/) ## Install the client library You can either use a package manager or manually download and install the Python client library: ### Managed install Use pip or setuptools to manage your installation. You might need to run `sudo` first. - [pip](http://pypi.python.org/pypi/pip) (preferred): ``` pip install --upgrade google-api-python-client ``` - [Setuptools](http://pypi.python.org/pypi/setuptools): ``` easy_install --upgrade google-api-python-client ``` ### Manual install 1. [Download the latest client library for Python](https://pypi.python.org/pypi/google-api-python-client/). 2. Unpack the code. 3. Install: ``` python setup.py install ``` ### App Engine Because the Python client libraries aren't installed in the [App Engine Python runtime environment](https://cloud.google.com/appengine/docs/python/), you must [copy them into your application](https://cloud.google.com/appengine/docs/python/tools/libraries27#vendoring) just like third-party libraries.
### Ruby This page contains information about getting started with the YouTube Data API v3 by using the Google API Client Library for Ruby. For more information, see the following documentation: - Read the [Get started guide for the Google API Client Library for Ruby](https://developers.google.com/api-client-library/ruby/start/get_started). - Interact with this API in your browser using the [APIs Explorer for the YouTube Data API v3](https://developers.google.com/apis-explorer.md.txt#p/youtube/v3/). ## Sample The [youtube-api-samples](https://github.com/youtube/api-samples/tree/master/ruby) can help you get started by using the client library. ## Install the `google-api-client` gem Depending on your system, you might need to prepend these commands with `sudo`. If you haven't installed the Google API Client Library for Ruby before, install by using `RubyGems`: ``` gem install google-api-client ```
If you already have the gem installed, update to the latest version: ``` gem update -y google-api-client ```
## Get started with the Google API Client Library for Ruby To learn how to make your first request, see the [Get started guide](https://developers.google.com/api-client-library/ruby/start/get_started).
## Other ways to access the YouTube Data API The following table lists other ways to access the YouTube Data API: | Access method | Description | | [APIs Explorer](https://developers.google.com/apis-explorer.md.txt#p/youtube/v3/) | An interactive tool that lets you try out Google APIs right from your browser. | |---|---|