How to get Youtube API Key

Modified on Sat, 17 Oct 2020 at 03:59 PM

Step 1: The first step is to log in or create an account on https://developers.google.com/.

When you log in into your account, follow this link https://console.developers.google.com/project and CREATE PROJECT by clicking on the blue button. 

Fill in the project name wait a few seconds for Google to prepare your project.

Step 2: Go to Navigation Menu button > APIs & Services > Dashboard > Click Enable APIS AND SERVICES button

Search Youtube Then, go to YouTube Data API V3. Click the Enable button. Waiting to process next step.


Step 3: When enable Youtube Da API V3 process finished.  On your right, click on the Go to Credentials button.

  • On the Credentials window, select YouTube Data API v3 for the first blank space, Web server (e.g. node js. Tomcat) for the second, and check the Public data box on the third prompt.
  • Right below, click on the blue button called What credentials do I need? and wait for your new project to be created.
  • A screen will appear with the API key that you can copy and paste in YouTube Options.

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