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"description": "Unlock YouTube Shorts analytics! Extract views, likes, and engagement data from any channel. Get complete channel stats: 919M+ views tracking, subscriber counts, join dates, locations. Bulk scrape with sorting options. Perfect for content creators, marketers, and researchers analyzing trends.",
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For details, see Proxy configuration in README.",
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