YouTube API (3rd-party)

  • Updated on Apr 15, 2024
  • Published on Apr 15, 2024
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This feature is currently in limited release to selected publishers. Note that YouTube API Settings are only available to Broadcaster Administrators.


You can connect to a third-party's YouTube account to connect that account's usage data to Triton Metrics via the YouTube API. This integrates the third-party's YouTube viewing data into your Podcast Metrics reports. 

To integrate your own YouTube account's usage data into Triton Metrics, go here.


Integrating a third-party's YouTube account is a two step process involving both you and your third party contact, as described below.

To integrate and link a third-party's YouTube account to Triton Metrics via the YouTube API

Step 1: Contact the third-party via Triton Settings:

  1. Go to Settings > Measurement > Youtube API.
  2. Click +Add YouTube Integration and select Add 3rd party integration.
  3. On the Add 3rd party YouTube Integration panel that appears, enter the third-party's YouTube account name.
  4. Enter the email address of your contact at the third-party. 
  5. Enter a short message to the email recipient. 
  6. Click Send 3rd party request.

An email is sent to the third-party recipient from noreply@tritondigital.com saying that Triton Digital is requesting YouTube API access on behalf of you (your publisher). It includes the short message you entered above, and a link to a Triton Digital page that describes the integration and provides a link to Google where they can finish the integration (see steps below). 

The account appears in the YouTube Integrations page with the status set as Pending. You have the option to cancel the request using the Options menu, or to edit the account name.


Step 2: The third-party contact completes the integration by following these steps:

  1. Open the third-party request email.
  2. Click Click here to link your YouTube account in the received email.
  3. On the linked page, make a choice:
    • Click Sign in with Google to complete the YouTube API integration.
    • Click Reject request to cancel the third-party API integration request. If the request is canceled, the status in the YouTube Integrations page changes to Canceled. (It can take a few minutes for the status to update.)


Tip: The link in the email that the third-party receives expires after 48 hours. Be sure to coordinate with your contact at the third party to ensure they will be around to receive and act on the link in a timely manner.