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      🔥 🆕 How to Connect a YouTube API Key to Curaytor Seller Reports

      If you’ve been creating video content about your listings, we have great news for you: Curaytor Seller Reports can now automatically pull your YouTube metrics!

      Here’s your step-by-step guide to start wowing your sellers even more by showcasing your YouTube content:


      Step 1: Open Google Cloud Console → APIs & Services

      Login or create an account at:  https://console.cloud.google.com/

      From the Google Cloud Console home screen, click 'API & Services' under 'Quick access'.

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      Need help connecting your YouTube account to your Curaytor Platform? Reach out to your CSM — they’re here to help!


      Step 2:  Enable the YouTube Data API v3

      In the left sidebar, go to APIs & Services > Library.
      Search for YouTube Data API v3.
      Click on it → press Enable and save.

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      Step 3: Go to Credentials


      In the left sidebar, choose 'Credentials'.

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      Step 4: Click Create credentials


      At the top, select 'Create credentials'.

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      Step 5: Choose API key


      From the dropdown, click 'API key'.

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      Step 6: Copy the key (temporary) and close


      A dialog shows 'API key created'. Copy it somewhere safe—you’ll paste it into Curaytor shortly.

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      Step 7: Open the new key for editing


      Back on the 'Credentials' page, click the newly created key.

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      Step 8: Name your key (recommended)


      Give it a meaningful name (e.g., 'Curaytor YouTube integration').

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      Step 9: Restrict which APIs this key can call


      Under 'API restrictions', choose 'Restrict key'.

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      Step 10: Select YouTube Data API v3


      Open the 'Select APIs' list, check 'YouTube Data API v3', and click 'OK'.

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      Step 11: Save


      Confirm 'YouTube Data API v3' is listed under 'Selected APIs', then click 'Save'.

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      Step 12: Find your YouTube handle


      Find your Youtube handle in your YouTube account.  You can find that in the URL
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      OR

      In your YouTube channel summary

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      Step 13: Add your YouTube handle & YouTube API key in Curaytor


      In your Curaytor platform, go to your đź”— 'Listing Studio Settings / Integrations' page.
      Open the YouTube integration, paste your Youtube handle + the YouTube API key you created, and save.

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      ‼️  Best Practices & Tips

      - Keep the key secret.
      - If you get errors, enable the YouTube Data API v3 under 'APIs & Services → Library'.
      - Wait a few minutes for new restrictions to take effect.