PO Token Generator

po-token-generator is a utility package designed to help you access YouTube data without logging in (Most of the cases). It leverages Puppeteer with puppeteer-extra plugins (Stealth and Adblocker) to bypass restrictions and generate a poToken, which can be used to make requests to YouTube as if you were authenticated.

Key Features

• YouTube Data Scraping: Scrapes YouTube for poToken and visitorData using Puppeteer.
• Stealth Mode: Uses the Puppeteer Stealth plugin to avoid detection by anti-bot systems.
• Adblocker Integration: Blocks ads and trackers for faster and cleaner scraping.
• Concurrent Scraping: Supports scraping multiple YouTube video IDs concurrently.
• Caching: Built-in caching to avoid redundant requests and improve efficiency.
• Flexible Configuration: Highly configurable with support for custom browser options, viewports, and more.

Why po_token?

The po_token is an essential token that allows access to certain YouTube resources without requiring a login. By using po_token, you can bypass login requirements and access metadata, comments, and other public resources without triggering CAPTCHA or other anti-bot mechanisms.

Installation

You can install the package via npm or pnpm:

# Using npm
npm install po-token-generator

# Using pnpm
pnpm add po-token-generator

Usage

Basic Example

Here’s how to use po-token-generator to scrape YouTube video data:

import { scrapeYouTubeData } from "po-token-generator";

const videoId = "CEARgJ74WPU";

(async () => {
  try {
    const data = await scrapeYouTubeData(videoId);
    console.log(data);
  } catch (error) {
    console.error("Failed to scrape data:", error);
  }
})();

Advanced Configuration

The scrapeYouTubeData function is highly configurable. Here’s an example using advanced options:

import { scrapeYouTubeData, Config } from "po-token-generator";

const config: Config = {
  headless: true,
  requestInterception: true,
  blockResources: ["image", "stylesheet", "font"],
  cacheOptions: { stdTTL: 600 }, // Cache results for 10 minutes
  viewport: { width: 1280, height: 720 },
};

const videoId = "CEARgJ74WPU";

(async () => {
  try {
    const data = await scrapeYouTubeData(videoId, config);
    console.log(data);
  } catch (error) {
    console.error("Failed to scrape data:", error);
  }
})();

API Reference

scrapeYouTubeData(videoId: string, config?: Config): Promise<ScrapeResult>

Scrapes YouTube for the specified videoId and returns the poToken and visitorData.

Parameters:

• videoId (string): The ID of the YouTube video you want to scrape.
• config (Config): Optional configuration object.

Returns:

• Promise<ScrapeResult>: Resolves with an object containing poToken and visitorData.

Configuration Options (Config)

interface Config {
  headless?: boolean; // Run Puppeteer in headless mode
  requestInterception?: boolean; // Enable request interception to block certain resources
  blockResources?: ResourceType[]; // Specify resource types to block (e.g., 'image', 'stylesheet')
  stealthPlugin?: boolean; // Use Puppeteer stealth plugin
  adblockerPlugin?: boolean; // Use Puppeteer adblocker plugin
  adblockerPluginOptions?: Record<string, any>; // Options for adblocker plugin
  cacheOptions?: NodeCache.Options; // Cache options for NodeCache
  viewport?: puppeteer.Viewport; // Set custom viewport dimensions
  launchArgs?: string[]; // Additional launch arguments for Puppeteer
  waitUntil?: "load" | "domcontentloaded" | "networkidle0" | "networkidle2"; // When to consider navigation done
  executablePath?: string; // Path to the Chromium or Chrome executable
}

ScrapeResult

interface ScrapeResult {
  poToken: string; // The poToken extracted from YouTube
  visitorData: string; // The visitorData extracted from YouTube
}

Example Use Cases

• Metadata Collection: Collect metadata from YouTube videos without needing to log in.
• Comment Analysis: Access and analyze comments from YouTube videos.
• Data Scraping: Scrape YouTube data at scale using multiple video IDs concurrently.

Contributing

Contributions, issues, and feature requests are welcome! Feel free to check the issues page.

Development Setup

1. Fork the repository.
2. Clone your fork.
3. Install dependencies: pnpm install
4. Make your changes and submit a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.