How to Export Subscriptions from YouTube (2026 Guide)
Follow these steps to export your YouTube subscriptions as a CSV file. Once exported, you can use our converter to transform the data for your target system.
Export Steps
1
Open Google Takeout
Go to takeout.google.com and sign in with your Google account
2
Select YouTube data
Click Deselect all, then scroll to YouTube and YouTube Music. Check the box and click All YouTube data included, select only Subscriptions
3
Export and download
Click Next step, choose Export once, then Create export. Download the ZIP when ready. The subscriptions CSV is inside Takeout/YouTube and YouTube Music/subscriptions/subscriptions.csv
Required Subscriptions Fields
| Field | Type | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Channel Id | Text | YouTube channel ID (starts with UC) | UCXuqSBlHAE6Xw-yeJA0Tunw |
| Channel Url | Text | YouTube channel URL | http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXuqSBlHAE6Xw-yeJA0Tunw |
| Channel Title | Text | Display name of the YouTube channel | Linus Tech Tips |
Your YouTube export must include these fields for successful conversion.
Next Step
Once you have exported your subscriptions, return to the converter tool to upload and convert your file.
Ready to convert your exported file?
Open ConverterFrequently Asked Questions
YouTube exports subscriptions as a CSV (Comma Separated Values) file, which can be opened in Excel or Google Sheets.
The file is usually downloaded to your browser's default Downloads folder. Check your Downloads folder or look for the download notification.