Just built a handy workflow that automates YouTube channel research. Here's what it does:
📹 Core Features:
- Extracts video data from any YouTube channel
- Pulls video transcripts and basic info
- Uses OpenAI to create clean summaries
- Automatically saves results to Gmail drafts
🛠️ Why This is Useful: Perfect for content creators who want to analyze competitors, researchers studying video trends, or anyone who needs to quickly review a channel's content strategy.
The workflow is pretty straightforward but saves a ton of manual work. Instead of clicking through dozens of videos, you get organized summaries in minutes.
Sharing the source code below for anyone interested in building something similar or adapting it for their own use case.You need to modify the corresponding apify key and your own openai and gmail account information.
What kind of YouTube analysis do you find most valuable? Always curious to hear how others approach content research.