YouTube Channel Comparison

This project uses the YouTube API to compare two YouTube channels based on various metrics. The project aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the channels' performance, growth, and audience engagement.

Features

1. Table for Subscriber Counts, Video Counts, and View Counts:

   • Displays a table comparing the key metrics of the two channels.

2. Bar Chart of Subscriber Counts:

   • Visual representation of the subscriber counts for each channel.

3. Bar Chart of Video Counts:

   • Visual representation of the video counts for each channel.

4. Bar Chart of View Counts:

   • Visual representation of the view counts for each channel.

5. Growth Rate Analysis:

   • Analyzes and compares the growth rate of each channel over a specified period.

6. Engagement Rate:

   • Calculates and compares the engagement rates of the channels, providing insights into audience interaction.
   • The Engagement Rate is a key metric used to measure the level of interaction and involvement a YouTube channel's audience has with its content. It is calculated by considering various factors such as likes, comments, and views. A higher engagement rate indicates that the audience finds the content interesting and engaging.This metric helps in understanding how effectively a channel is connecting with its viewers and fostering active participation.
   • The engagement rate can be calculated using the following formula:

7. Sentiment Analysis on Comments using ML:

   • Uses machine learning to analyze the sentiment of comments on videos from the channels.

Installation

To get started with this project, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Harsha2k3/YT_API_Channel_Comparator.git
   YT_API_Channel_Comparator

2. Install the required dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Set up YouTube API:

   • Go to https://developers.google.com/youtube/v3
   • Click on "Add YouTube functionality to your site"
   • Click on "Google Developers Console"
   • Click on "Youtube Statistics"
   • Create New Project
   • Select project in notifications
   • Click on ENABLE APIS AND SERVICES
   • Click on "Credentials"
   • Create Credentials and select API key
   • Copy the created API key
   • Now, we have to enable the API key
   • Click on ENABLE APIS AND SERVICES
   • Search for "youtube data api v3"
   • Select it
   • Click "ENABLE"

Usage

1. Run the main script to fetch data from YouTube API and perform analysis:

   python main.py

2. Generate visualizations and reports:

   • The script will generate tables and charts for comparison.
   • The results will be saved in the output directory.

Contact

• For any inquiries or questions regarding the YT API Channel Comparator, please reach out to [email protected]