FoxCueConnect YouTube to Track Video Performance
Connect your YouTube channel to FoxCue with a Google account or an API key, import your videos, and see views, likes, comments and YouTube Analytics reports.
Connecting YouTube lets FoxCue import your channel's videos and their results, so you can see which videos work and link them to your brands, silos and scripts. Open Measure → Integrations, then Connect YouTube. FoxCue only reads your channel. It doesn't upload, edit or delete YouTube videos.
Choose a connection method
| Method | What you get | What you need |
|---|---|---|
| Google Account | Public and private videos, plus YouTube Analytics reports: watch time, traffic sources, search terms, retention | A workspace owner who can authorize the channel, and Google sign-in enabled on your FoxCue server |
| API Key · Public Videos | Public videos with lifetime views, likes and comments | A YouTube Data API v3 key and your channel ID, @handle or channel URL |
You can start with an API key and upgrade the same connection to a Google account later. A Google account connection can't be switched back to an API key.
Connect with a Google account
Open Connect YouTube
Go to Measure → Integrations and click Connect YouTube. Choose Google Account.
Choose the brand
Pick the Brand the channel belongs to.
Decide on sharing
Share This Connection and Its Imported Data with My Workspace starts unchecked. Leave it unchecked to keep the connection private to you.
Continue to Google
Click Continue to Google, choose the Google account that owns the channel, and approve read-only access.
Or use Connect Google to connect YouTube and Search Console together.
Connect with an API key
- In Connect YouTube, choose API Key · Public Videos.
- Enter the YouTube Channel (channel ID, @handle or channel URL).
- Paste a YouTube API Key. To get one, open Google Cloud Credentials, enable YouTube Data API v3 in the API Library, and create an API key. FoxCue stores it securely and never shows it again.
- Click Connect Public Videos.
See your results
Open Measure → Performance and choose a Brand and Channel.
- Overview: imported video count, lifetime views, likes and comments, most-viewed videos, 12 weeks of publishing activity, duration groups, recent releases, rankings, and how many videos are linked to your content. It also shows the last refresh and next scheduled refresh.
- Published Videos: every imported video. Open one for its detail page and reports.
- Reports (Google account only): pick a period of up to 367 days and click Load Report. Retention needs a single video. Search terms show what YouTube reported for search traffic. They aren't a full keyword list.
YouTube reports use Pacific time days. Missing values show as —, never as zero.
Keep data up to date
- FoxCue refreshes connected channels once a day while your server is running.
- Click Refresh Data to sync now. Your saved results stay visible while it refreshes.
- Disconnecting removes imported YouTube data. Your scripts, topics and outputs stay.
Troubleshooting
| Message | Fix |
|---|---|
| YouTube authorization is not configured on this server. | Google sign-in isn't set up on your FoxCue server. Use API Key · Public Videos, or ask your administrator. |
| API key connections are unavailable on this server. | Secure storage isn't configured on the server. Ask your administrator. |
| The selected Google channel does not match this connection. | Reconnect and choose the original channel in Google. |
| Owner access required | Ask a workspace owner to connect and share the channel. |
Frequently asked questions
Can FoxCue publish videos to my YouTube channel?
No. FoxCue reads your channel's videos and reports. Upload videos in YouTube Studio, then add the link in your silo.
Why don't I see watch time?
Watch time, traffic sources, search terms and retention need a Google Account connection. API key connections only import public counts.