YouTube connector
Porter’s YouTube connector sends your views, watch time, subscribers and top videos to an AI assistant or a dashboard. Sign in with Google once, and every channel you manage is ready in each destination.
Where do you want your YouTube data?
Each page has the setup steps, use cases and prompts for that destination.
What YouTube data you get
Every field, grouped the way you report. A few examples from each group:
- Channel Name
- Subscribers (Total)
- Estimated Minutes Watched
- Average View Duration (s)
- Likes
- Comments
- Dislikes
- Average Percentage Viewed
- Video Title
- Video Published Date
- Video Duration (s)
- Video URL
- Country
- Views by Country
- Subscribers Gained by Country
- Subscribed Status
- Device Type
- Operating System
- Playback Location
- Content Type
Set up YouTube in 3 steps
About five minutes from sign-in to your first answer or report.
Sign in with Google
Create a free Porter account and connect YouTube with your Google login. No API key and nothing to install.
Pick your channels
Choose the channels you want. Porter lists every one your login can open.
Choose a destination
Paste the Porter MCP URL into Claude, ChatGPT or any MCP client, or pick Porter in Data Studio or BigQuery.
https://mcp.portermetrics.com/mcpWhat every destination gets
The same connector sits behind each page, so the numbers match wherever you read them.
Every channel at once
All the channels your Google login manages, compared in one answer or one table.
YouTube Analytics data
Views, watch time, average view duration, subscribers and top videos.
Official YouTube API
One Google sign-in, read-only, access you can revoke.
YouTube next to other social
Channel results beside Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn Pages, from 30+ sources.
Audience breakdowns
Views and subscribers by country, device, playback location and content type.
Free plan
Unlimited accounts on the free plan, and paid plans from $15 per account a month.
Porter vs other YouTube connectors
All four connect marketing data to AI assistants. The difference is what the free plan covers and where paid plans start.
| Tool | Free plan | Paid plans | AI assistants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porter | Unlimited accounts, 30 days of history | From $15 per account a month | Claude, ChatGPT and MCP |
| Coupler.io | 1 account, 1 source, 100 rows per run | From $24 a month | Claude, ChatGPT and MCP |
| Windsor.ai | 1 source, 1 account after a 30-day trial | From $19 a month | Claude, ChatGPT and MCP |
| Supermetrics | No free plan, 14-day trial | From $44 a month | Claude, ChatGPT and Copilot |
Prices from each vendor’s pricing page in November 2026, billed annually where offered.
Frequently asked questions
What is a YouTube connector?
A YouTube connector moves your channel data, such as views, watch time and subscribers, into another tool through the YouTube Analytics API. Porter’s connector sends it to Claude and any MCP client from one Google sign-in.
Is there a free YouTube connector?
Yes. Porter has a free plan with unlimited connected accounts and up to 30 days of history (15 days in AI chats), and paid plans start at $15 per account a month.
Can I compare several YouTube channels?
Yes. Every channel your Google account manages connects once, and Porter compares them in one answer or one dashboard.
Which destination should I pick?
Pick Claude or any MCP client to ask about your channel in plain language, or start from a dashboard template for a shared report. One Porter account covers both.
Connect YouTube in minutes
Sign in with Google, pick your channels and send them wherever you work.