Page Summary
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The YouTube Content ID API is for YouTube content partners, not all developers or users, and allows interaction with YouTube's rights management system.
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Content partners can use the API to create and manage assets, and retrieve Content Manager account information.
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The API can be combined with the YouTube Data and Player APIs to enhance applications with video uploading, management, and playback.
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Developers can use the API to manage Content Manager users, upload content references, claim content, and manage assets.
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The API supports various popular programming languages like Java, PHP, Python, .NET, Perl, Ruby, and JavaScript.
The YouTube Content ID API is intended for use by YouTube content partners and is not accessible to all developers or to all YouTube users. Access requires a YouTube Content Manager account, and the API appears in the Google Cloud console only when you sign in with a Google Account that is an active Content Manager user (allow 1 to 2 days after accepting an invitation for access to sync). If you still don't see the YouTube Content ID API after 2 days, contact your YouTube point of contact or partner support.
The YouTube Content ID API lets developers build applications that interact directly with YouTube's rights management system. The system, which has an online interface at YouTube Studio, enables content owners and administrators to provide YouTube with metadata, ownership information, and policy information for their assets.
As a YouTube partner, you can use the API to create new assets and manage existing assets. You can also retrieve information about your Content Manager account, including a list of saved policies that you can apply to your claimed content.
In addition, by combining the YouTube Content ID API with the YouTube Data API and YouTube Player API, you can enable your application to also upload, manage, and play YouTube videos.
Flexible and functional. The following list shows some ways to use the YouTube Content ID API in your application:
- Upload content references.
- Claim content and manage assets.
Develop in the language of your choice. The YouTube Content ID API is supported by all popular programming languages, including Java, PHP, Python, .NET, Perl, Ruby, and JavaScript.
How do I start?
- To create an application, see Make your first API request.