# Enable YouTube Data API v3

#### Navigate to API Library

1. In your Google Cloud project, click the **hamburger menu** (☰) in the top-left
2. Navigate to **"APIs & Services"** → **"Library"**

#### Search and Enable the API

1. In the search bar, type: `YouTube Data API v3`
2. Click on **"YouTube Data API v3"** in the results
3. Click the blue **"Enable"** button
4. Wait for the API to be enabled (\~5-10 seconds)
5. You'll be redirected to the API dashboard

{% hint style="success" %}
**Success!** You should see "API enabled" and usage statistics (all at 0%).
{% endhint %}


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