How to obtain Youtube API Key

In this tutorial we will figure out how to get Youtube API Key.

Follow steps below to obtain Youtube API key:

Step 1 : Go to Google Developer Platform Console

Step 2 : Open an existing project or create a new one

Step 3 : Click on Api & Services

Step 4 : Click on Library

Step 5 : Enter Youtube keyword

Step 6 : Click on Youtube Api Data V3

Step 7 : Click Enable

Step 8 : You will be redirected to Youtube API panel. You can see information about requests, logs, configure credentials or disable this API

Step 9 : Go to Credentials, then Create Credentials and choose API Key

Step 10 : A modal window with API key will open

Now this key is available in the API keys list

Restrict Youtube API key

If you want:

• rename Youtube API key
• configure clients that can use Youtube API key
• do API restrictions for Youtube API key

you need to click on Restrict key link

Here you can see all configurations for your Youtube API key

Note for Firebase Users

If you opened a GDP project that created by Firebase, you can find already existing Youtube API key