Data catalog / YouTube / Channel ID lookup

YouTube channel ID lookup

Returns the channel ID for a YouTube channel link or handle. It is a utility step for other YouTube sources that need a channel ID as input.

Price$0.003/call

BillingPer call, one page per call

Source IDprocli_youtube_e

Connect viaMCP · Skill · REST API

What you get

Channel ID
The channel link or handle that was looked up

What it can do

Convert a channel link or @handle into its channel ID
Accept an existing channel ID and return it unchanged
Prepare input for channel posts and channel description lookups

Limits

Each call resolves one channel, so there is no paging
Returns the ID only, not channel details
Only publicly visible data

Input options

Field	What it does
channel_url	Channel link, @handle or existing channel ID (required).

Example

Ask your AI for the data in plain words and it picks this source. Developers can also call source procli_youtube_e directly through the REST API or MCP with an input like this:

{
  "channel_url": "<channel_url>"
}

How to use it

Create an account at prolevelmax.com. New users receive $1 in sign-up credit after verifying their email (one per person). No card required.
Connect your AI. In the Dashboard, open Get started → Coding tools and API → Generate setup instructions and paste the instructions into your AI (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Codex and others). You can also add the MCP server https://prolevelmax.com/mcp or call the REST API.
Request data. Your AI selects a source, quotes the price and runs it only after you confirm. Results are returned as structured JSON that the AI can format as a table or report.

FAQ

How is this source billed?

Per call: $0.003/call. Each call returns one page of results. Your AI quotes the price first, and you are never charged more than the quote.

Do I need a YouTube account or API key?

No. You only need a ProLevelMax account. One balance and one connection cover all 157 platforms.

Is the data real-time?

Yes. Every call fetches public YouTube data at the time of the request. Only publicly visible content is collected.

More YouTube sources

Channel community posts$0.003/call Channel description$0.003/call Channel Shorts$0.003/call Channel Shorts (v2)$0.003/call General search$0.003/call Community post comment replies$0.003/call Community post comments$0.003/call Community post detail$0.003/call

All YouTube sources and prices

New users receive $1 in sign-up credit after verifying their email (one per person). No card required. Pay per use with no subscription. Top up by card (USD) or Alipay (CNY); Enterprise top-ups from $1,000 by bank transfer.

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