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YouTube

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Use FeedSpring to display YouTube videos on your site.

This includes video thumbnails, titles, descriptions, and channel information, all available as structured data.


What this feed includes

A YouTube feed contains:

Channel data

  • Channel name

  • Channel avatar

  • Subscriber count

  • Channel link

Video data

  • Thumbnail image

  • Title

  • Description

  • Link to video

  • Timestamp

  • View count

  • Like count

  • Duration


What makes YouTube different

YouTube is structured and content-driven.

This means:

  • Titles are a key part of the layout

  • Thumbnails are designed for clarity and click-through

  • Videos are often longer and more detailed

  • Content is typically consumed as a library rather than a stream


Available fields

Video fields

Field
Description

thumbnail

Video thumbnail image

title

Video title

description

Video description

link

URL to the video

timestamp

When the video was published

view-count

Number of views

like-count

Number of likes

duration

Video length


Channel fields

Field
Description

name

Channel name

avatar

Channel image

subscriber-count

Number of subscribers

channel-link

Link to the channel


Video behaviour

YouTube content is video-first.

  • Thumbnails are typically used as previews

  • Videos are usually played on click

  • Duration is often displayed alongside content

  • Layouts may prioritise titles and metadata


Title and description behaviour

Titles are a key part of YouTube content:

  • Often longer than other platforms

  • Designed to attract clicks

Descriptions can vary:

  • Some are short

  • Some are long and detailed

Consider:

  • Truncating long descriptions

  • Prioritising titles over descriptions


Performance considerations

YouTube videos are heavier than images or text.

Consider:

  • Using thumbnails instead of auto-playing videos

  • Limiting the number of items shown

  • Loading content efficiently


Engagement data

YouTube includes engagement metrics:

  • Views

  • Likes

These values:

  • Change over time

  • Reflect popularity and performance


Typical use cases

YouTube feeds are commonly used for:

  • Video sections on landing pages

  • Content libraries or resource hubs

  • Tutorials and education pages

  • Media or press sections


Summary

  • YouTube feeds are structured and video-driven

  • Titles and thumbnails are key

  • Duration and metadata add context

  • Best used for content libraries and structured layouts


Next steps

  • Learn how to use these fields with your delivery method

  • Explore layout patterns for video content

  • View other feed types

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