# Create a YouTube API key

Last updated Sep 23rd, 2026

Common Room’s [YouTube integration](/content/docs/signals/community-and-social-integrations/youtube/index.html) requires a Google API key to import Contacts and activity. This article will walk you through creating an API key using the [Google Developer Console](https://console.developers.google.com/project).

Before you get started, make sure you're logged into your Google account and have opened the Google Developer Console. If you don't already have a Google account, you can create one for free.

## Setup

There are three main steps you need to take to create a YouTube API key, which are outlined below. Use the interactive demo to navigate each step.

### Create a YouTube API key

#### An Interactive Guide

Get Started

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### Create a new project
1. **Open the Google Developers Console.**  
2. **Create a new project** named Common Room.

### Enable API settings
1. **Select and enable APIs & Services.**  
2. **Search for and enable** YouTube Data API v3

### Create API credentials
1. **Click Create Credentials** from the API overview page, and choose Public data.  
2. **Click Restrict Key** and choose the YouTube Data API v3 option  
3. **Copy your API key** and click done.

After fully creating your API key, you can use it to [**connect YouTube to Common Room**](/content/docs/signals/community-and-social-integrations/youtube/index.html).

### Related Docs
- [YouTube Integration Guide](/content/docs/signals/community-and-social-integrations/youtube/index.html)