
YouTube Crawler Python Hands-on: Gathering Data with Proxy IP Compliance
The brother of the data crawl understand, directly climb YouTube is like running naked on the highway - minutes to be blocked IP. today we nag a bit of real, how to use Python with proxy IP compliant to engage in the data, focusing on Amway under our home!ipipgoThe services of the company will ensure that you will be able to keep your job.
First, why do you have to use a proxy IP?
YouTube's wind control system is more sensitive than the girlfriend, the same IP frequent requests, light flow limit heavy seal. To put it bluntly, you have to learnfight a guerrilla war::
- Don't exceed 500 requests per day for a single IP (official API limit)
- Different exit IP for each request
- Simulate the rhythm of a real person's operation. Don't do the whole mechanical bombing.
It's time to rely on proxy IP pool rotation, as if you put a gas mask on every request.ipipgoThe dynamic residential proxy, IP survival period control in 5-15 minutes, just match the rhythm of the crawler.
II. Compliance operation life and death line
Don't take the proxy IP as a master key, the operation of death as usual overturned. Keep in mind the three iron laws:
| the act of suicide | correct posture |
|---|---|
| Climb directly without registering the API | Apply for a Google API Key honestly |
| Send 10 requests in 1 second | Randomized delay controlled at 2-5 seconds |
| Crawl only popular videos | Mixed crawling of old and new video data |
Focusing on API configuration, when creating a project in Google Cloud Platform, remember to check YouTube Data API v3. Keeping the key safe is more important than bank card passwords, and you will be targeted in minutes if it is leaked.
Third, hand code teaching
Getting straight to the meat of the matter, this code uses theipipgoProxy + official API, security factor pull full:
import requests
import time
import random
ipipgo proxy configuration (don't use free proxies!)
PROXY = "http://用户名:密码@gateway.ipipgo.com:端口"
def fetch_video_data(video_id):
headers = {'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'}
params = {'id': video_id, 'part': 'snippet,statistics'}
with requests.Session() as s.
s.proxies = {"http": PROXY, "https": PROXY}
response = s.get(
'https://www.googleapis.com/youtube/v3/videos',
headers=headers,
params=params,
timeout=10
)
Random delay to prevent regular requests
time.sleep(random.uniform(1.5, 4))
return response.json()
Example usage
data = fetch_video_data('dQw4w9WgXcQ')
print(data['items'][0]['statistics']['viewCount'])
There are two hits in the code:Agent Certification InformationTo change it to the one you got in the ipipgo backend, the API key don't hardcode it in the code (environment variables are recommended).
IV. Pit Avoidance Guide QA
Q: Will I be blocked by YouTube if I use a proxy IP?
A: As long as you follow the API call rules, with ipipgo's high stash of proxies, the safety factor is comparable to a Swiss bank. However, if you do something to kill yourself and swipe the data, even God can't save you.
Q: How do I choose the type of agent for ipipgo?
A> Residential proxies are good for long-term crawling and data center proxies are good for bursty tasks. Newbies are recommended to chooseIntelligent Routingpackage, the system automatically assigns the optimal line.
Q: Do I have to manually change my IP every time?
A: ipipgo's session hold function thieves save heart, set the IP replacement interval (recommended 5-10 minutes), the system automatically change the vest, you just write business logic.
V. Proxy IP's Hidden Play
In addition to regular data crawling, ipipgo can be played this way:
- A/B testing: View video recommendation differences by IP in different regions
- Competitor Monitoring: Monitoring competitors by masquerading as overseas users
- Advertisement Review: Check if geo-targeted ads are displayed properly
The last nagging sentence, do not believe those free agents online, nine out of ten are phishing. With ipipgo's enterprise-level agent, data security is guaranteed. New user registration remember to get 8 hours of trial, enough for you to run through the whole process.

