Youtube

YouTube Content ID API

Enables YouTube content partners to interact with the rights management system, allowing creation and management of assets, content references, ownership data, claims, and policies for intellectual property on YouTube.

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Documentation

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Documentation
https://developers.google.com/youtube/partner
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APIReference
https://developers.google.com/youtube/partner/reference/rest

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TermsOfService
https://developers.google.com/youtube/partner/terms

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API entry from apis.yml

apis.yml Raw ↑ 
aid: youtube:youtube-content-id-api
name: YouTube Content ID API
tags:
- Content ID
- Monetization
- Rights Management
- Videos
image: https://www.youtube.com/img/desktop/yt_1200.png
humanURL: https://developers.google.com/youtube/partner
baseURL: https://www.googleapis.com/youtube/partner/v1
properties:
- url: https://developers.google.com/youtube/partner
  type: Documentation
- url: https://developers.google.com/youtube/partner/reference/rest
  type: APIReference
- url: https://developers.google.com/youtube/partner/terms
  type: TermsOfService
description: Enables YouTube content partners to interact with the rights management system, allowing
  creation and management of assets, content references, ownership data, claims, and policies for intellectual
  property on YouTube.