You can export your YouTube Analytics data to Excel by downloading it as a Comma-Separated Values (.csv) file directly from YouTube Studio or by using automation plug-ins. Exporting data allows you to bypass the standard 50-row display limit inside YouTube Studio and deep-dive into deeper data sets.
The options below outline how to manually export files or set up live automation. Method 1: The Standard Manual Export
This native method requires no external tools and works right out of your web browser.
Open YouTube Studio: Navigate to the YouTube Studio Portal and sign into your channel.
Go to Analytics: Click on Analytics in the left-hand sidebar menu.
Enter Advanced Mode: Click Advanced Mode or See More at the top right of your dashboard cards.
Filter Your Data: Set your desired date range, metrics (views, revenue, traffic sources), and filters.
Export the View: Click the Export Current View button (the down-arrow download icon) in the upper right corner. Select File Format: Choose Comma-separated values (.csv).
Open in Excel: Double-click your downloaded .csv file to load your metrics natively into Microsoft Excel. Method 2: Live Data Connections and Add-ins
If you build weekly or monthly client dashboards, manually downloading files can become tedious. You can plug live YouTube data feeds directly into Excel using dedicated tools.
Excel Office Add-ins: You can search the built-in Microsoft Office Add-in store for connectors like CData Connect Spreadsheets or Catchr. These add-ins introduce a “Get Data” sidebar option directly inside Excel to pull live channel metrics using standard OAuth logins.
Third-Party Data Middleware: Marketing integration platforms like Funnel.io and Adverity can automate structural scheduled transfers from the YouTube Analytics API straight into designated OneDrive Excel Workbooks.
The Google Sheets Workaround: Because YouTube is a Google product, it exports flawlessly to Google Sheets with one click. You can select “Export to Google Sheets” in YouTube Studio, then simply go to File > Download > Microsoft Excel (.xlsx) within Sheets to get a fully stylized document.
Watch this step-by-step visual walkthrough to see exactly where the Advanced Mode and Export buttons are located inside YouTube Studio:
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