Track YouTube Channel Views & Subscribers in Google Sheets with Pabbly Connect

Learn how to automate tracking YouTube views and subscribers in Google Sheets using Pabbly Connect with this step-by-step tutorial. Discover how to seamlessly connect your essential tools through accessible instructions that make powerful automation available to professionals at every skill level.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for YouTube Automation

To start tracking YouTube views and subscribers in Google Sheets, you first need to access Pabbly Connect. This powerful automation tool allows you to connect various applications seamlessly.

Visit the Pabbly Connect website and sign up for a free account if you are a new user. Existing users can simply log in. Once logged in, navigate to the dashboard and click on the blue button labeled ‘Create Workflow’.

2. Creating a Workflow in Pabbly Connect

After accessing Pabbly Connect, you will need to create a new workflow to automate the tracking process. Name your workflow something like ‘Add YouTube Channel Views and Subscribers to Google Sheets’.

Once you have named your workflow, you will see two boxes labeled ‘Trigger’ and ‘Action’. The trigger is what starts the automation, while the action is what happens as a result. In this case, we will set a trigger based on a schedule.

• Select ‘Scheduled’ by Pabbly as the trigger.
• Choose the frequency to run the workflow (e.g., daily).
• Set the exact time for the automation to execute.

After configuring these settings, click on ‘Save’ to schedule your automation. Now, your workflow will run automatically at the specified time every day.

3. Connecting YouTube to Fetch Channel Stats

Next, you need to connect YouTube to Pabbly Connect to fetch your channel’s views and subscriber data. Select YouTube as the application for the action event.

In the action event settings, choose ‘Get Channel Stats’. You will be prompted to authorize your YouTube account. Click on ‘Add New Connection’ and follow the instructions to connect your YouTube account securely. Once connected, you will need to enter your Channel ID.

• Open your YouTube channel in a new tab to find your Channel ID.
• Copy the Channel ID and paste it into the Pabbly Connect field.
• Click on ‘Save’ to retrieve your channel stats.

After saving, you will see your subscriber count and view count fetched automatically from YouTube.

4. Updating Google Sheets with Channel Data

Now that you have fetched the channel stats, the next step involves updating Google Sheets with this data using Pabbly Connect. Select Google Sheets as your next application.

For the action event, choose ‘Add New Row’. You will need to connect your Google Sheets account if you haven’t done so already. Click on ‘Add New Connection’ and follow the prompts to authorize access.

Select the spreadsheet you want to update from your Google Sheets account. Choose the specific sheet where the data will be added. Map the fields for date, views, and subscribers from the previous steps.

After mapping all necessary fields, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’. Your Google Sheet will now be updated automatically with the latest data.

5. Conclusion: Automate Your YouTube Tracking with Pabbly Connect

By following these steps using Pabbly Connect, you can effortlessly automate the process of tracking your YouTube channel views and subscribers in Google Sheets. This integration eliminates the need to manually update data, allowing you to focus on creating content.

Once set up, your automation will run in the background, updating your spreadsheet daily with the latest statistics. This is a powerful way to keep track of your YouTube performance without any hassle.

Start using Pabbly Connect today to streamline your workflows and enhance your productivity.