How to Automatically Track YouTube Stats in Notion! (No-Code)

In this no-code tutorial, we'll automatically pull view counts, thumbnail, and other information from YouTube to Notion via the Notion API.

📝WRITTEN VERSION (Find all formulas and reference material here)

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🎬 SAMPLE TEMPLATE (This free template will let you skip Part 1 of this tutorial)

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⏱ TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Intro
00:26 - Project End Result Preview
01:18 - Table of Contents and Written Version
01:58 - Tutorial Overview and Requirements

04:35 - PART 1: Prep your Notion Database
04:53 - 1a: Create the Stat Properties
07:18 - 1b: Create the YT ID Formula Property
10:18 - 1c: Add the "Label" Properties

14:04 - PART 2: Get a Google API Key
15:32 - 2a: Create a Google Cloud Project
15:58 - 2b: Enable the YouTube Data API
17:08 - 2c: Create Your API Key
18:20 - 2d: Add an API Key Restriction

19:10 - PART 3: Build the Automation on Make
21:35 - 3b: Final Scenario Preview
23:55 - 3c: Create Your Scenario and Connect to Notion
25:20 - 3d: Notion Permissions Review
28:01 - 3e: Configure the Notion "Search Objects" Module
28:33 - 3f: How to Find Your Database ID
29:21 - 3g: Add Filters to the Query
31:07 - 3h: Run the Notion Module
32:25 - 3i: Set up the HTTP Module
33:34 - 3j: Reviewing the YouTube Data API Docs
34:19 - 3k: Setting the GET Request URL
36:05 - 3l: Setting up the Query String Parameters
39:06 - 3m: Parse the Response as JSON
39:52 - 3n: Test the Scenario
42:58 - 3p: Add the Notion "Update Database Item" Module
43:54 - 3q: Configure the Property Fields
45:56 - 3r: Test the Scenario and See Results
46:46 - 3s: Add Thumbnails as Page Covers
47:15 - 3t: Create a Router
47:55 - 3u: Add the Notion "Update a Page" Module
49:01 - 3v: Add a Filter to the "Update a Page" Path
50:30 - 3w: Run the Final Test
51:35 - 3y: Schedule and Enable the Scenario

52:46 - Tutorial Recap
53:24 - Alternative Tool: Pipedream (Low-Code)
54:15 - Creator's Companion (Template)
55:40 - Notion Tips Newsletter and Outro

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🧪 FORMULA CODE:

YT ID formula (this is the video version; I recommend using the updated one below):
replace(prop("URL"), "^.*?v=(.*)", "$1")

Views Label formula:
"👀: " + replace(replace(format(prop("Views")), "(\\d{1})(\\d{3})$", "$1,$2"), "(\\d{1})(\\d{3},\\d{3})", "$1,$2")

For Likes Label and Comments Label, simply edit the prop() value and the emoji as needed.

👐 BUSINESS:

🎞 SPECIAL THANKS
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[AdrianIvascu]

The level of attention to detail in this tutorial is mind-blowing. One of the best YT teachers out here. ❤

[RichBowlin]

This is just plain awesome! Thanks so much for putting together a complex video in a simple manner. I've been wanting to get YouTube data into Notion forever. As a small YouTuber, this is going to help me in my planning so much. Works perfectly. Again, fantastic job!

[dimanabok]

Thank you for the tutorial! Youtube and Notion syncs have huge potential. I also use the Chrome extension Snipo It allows making video/playlist YouTube notes to be seamless in notion in a click. Try to use it!

[chuntoon]

I used CC & UB as my jump off when I got on Notion. Your break downs that let me tinker with them once I got familiar with it .. then these type of add on videos have added endless value to Notion for me making my life so much easier!! .. THANK YOU!!!

[bi-ome]

This is quite possibly the most perfect and timely thing I have ever stumbled upon in YouTube. Thank you for making it!

[fgaguaviva]

Thank you Thomas for putting so much effort and detail in this tutorial. This kind of project could have been inconceivable for someone with no background on apis, but you have managed to do it totally accesible. I can only say congrats!
Please keep up with this kind of videos, I really enjoyed it.

[thabangramodipa]

Just set it up with my personal projects database and it works like a charm! I even added the titles to change automatically as well. Going to try filter that similar to the cover.
Your Tutorials really aren't regurgitated advice. It's genuinely unique value I wouldn't be able to get anywhere else in the world. Thank you for introducing me to Notion and helping me continuously build a system that I feel proud of.

[gauravdeep]

Wow, this is so amazing! 🎉🎉 I saw your tweets about this topic, glad to have a tutorial! 😇

[MakeSomething]

This was phenomenal. Worked perfectly.

[HardIsEasy]

Did you managed to get the same working in Pipedream?

[Farinata]

Hope to see a tutorial on how to import PDFs highlights to Notion. Very helpful for students and researchers!

[dallincandland]

Man Thomas you've really outdone yourself here. Thank you for your hard work and attention to detail. Pumped to give this a try. :D

[GeremyDeMelo]

This video is exactly what I needed!!!! THANKS A LOT THOMAS!!! I hope you bring us more examples like this with the Notion API. It’s an amazing and powerful tool to explode for all us Notion power users. THANKS AGAIN!!

[savethecreators]

Thank you so much for this tutorial! Can't wait to see this beautiful data with the new Charts view!

[OmskGeek]

Great tutorial! Many thanks! Not everything worked as it should the first time, but I found and corrected all my mistakes. Thank you so much again. It was very useful and interesting.

[elisaausgueld]

does this work for Instagram/tiktok if we change the API ?

[sandeep]

Amazing video. Can you please make the YouTube analytics video which has the view duration, watch time, impressions etc.

[wisamahmed]

This was wonderfully informative and helpful Thomas. Thanks a ton for the help!

[muralibalaraman]

Thomas, thanks for this, really useful. One gap I seem to have in my implementation is that the older videos > 2 years old don't seem to be getting updated for the thumbnails and the views. Any pointers to help me trouble shoot this ?

[DCADigitalProducts-gold]

Many thanks for your clearly explained tutorial. I was able to follow the instructions easily. 😊