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Is there a limit to the number of requests I can make with the API? I see there are limits to uploading and the total number of videos (2000) you can have, but is there a limit to requests I can make to, for example, the search query methods?
http://code.google.com/apis/youtube/2.0/reference.html#Searching_for_videos
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If you have been audited in the past 12 months and have been marked compliant by YouTube API Services Team, you can apply for an additional quota extension using this form. If YouTube denies the application for an additional quota extension, you can file an appeal by using this form.
The YouTube Data API, is a free API google does not charge you for accessing this api. You are free to use it. THere for no billing account is needed in order to access this api.
You can retrieve entire playlists, users' uploads, and even search results using the YouTube API. You can also add YouTube functionalities to your website so that users can upload videos and manage channel subscriptions straight from your website or app.
YouTube Data API costs are based on quota usage, and all requests will incur at least a 1-point quota cost. For each project, you're allowed 10,000 free quota units per day.
Check out this discussion. Also, you'd want to look at the developer's guide pages regarding quota errors and caching data to avoid quota errors. As you can see there, you will also have a limitation in the number of calls from the same caller in a short amount of time.
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