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Top 300 YouTube Channels Metadata
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Metadata of the top 300 YouTube channels, including statistics for over half a million videos. This data contains nine direct features and an additional thirteen indirect features obtained through the YouTube API. It is intended for analysing statistical relationships between videos and channels, and can be used to construct topic trees.
Columns
- Index: The row number in the dataset.
- Rank: The ranking of the YouTube channel.
- Channel_Name: The name of the YouTube channel.
- Subscriber_Count: The total number of subscribers for the channel.
- Video_Views: The total number of views across all videos on the channel.
- Video_Count: The total number of videos uploaded to the channel.
- Genre: The primary category or genre of the channel's content.
- Channel_Started: The year the YouTube channel was created.
Distribution
The dataset is provided in a single CSV file named
top-300-youtube-channels.csv, with a size of 18.84 kB. It contains 8 columns and 296 valid records. The data is not expected to be updated.Usage
This data is ideal for building statistical models to understand the relationships between videos and channels. It can be used for market research, social network analysis, and academic studies focusing on social media trends. A key objective for this data is to facilitate the creation of a topic tree based on channel and video metadata.
Coverage
The dataset covers the top 300 YouTube channels globally, without specific geographical limitations. The data on when channels started ranges from 2005 to 2021. There is no specific demographic scope mentioned.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Data Scientists and Analysts: Can perform statistical analysis to uncover trends in social media and audience engagement.
- Social Science Researchers: Can study the dynamics of popular content and social networks on a major video-sharing platform.
- Business Strategists: Can analyse top-performing channels to inform content and marketing strategies.
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