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YouTube

Extract Timestamped
Transcripts from
Any YouTube Video

AI Fallback 40+ Languages Timestamped JSON 1 req = 1 credit
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# pip install supacrawlx
from supacrawlx import Client

client = Client("YOUR_API_KEY")
result = client.youtube.transcript(video_id="dQw4w9WgXcQ")
print(result.content)
Features

What Makes This API Special

Timestamped JSON

Every word comes with precise start and end timestamps — perfect for creating chapters, captions, or searchable indexes.

AI Fallback

When a video has no captions, our AI transcription kicks in automatically. You always get output, no matter what.

40+ Languages

Transcripts in Spanish, German, French, Japanese, Hindi, and 36+ more. Language detection is automatic.

Private Video Support

Access transcripts from unlisted and members-only videos by providing a valid session token.

Bulk Processing

Send up to 100 video IDs in a single request. Ideal for processing entire playlists or channels.

Webhook Delivery

For long videos, get results delivered to your endpoint via webhook instead of waiting on the connection.

Use Cases

Platform-Specific Workflows

RAG Knowledge Bases

Turn your YouTube library into a searchable knowledge base. Chunk transcripts and push to Pinecone, Weaviate, or any vector DB.

LangChainPineconeRAG

Content Repurposing

Generate blog posts, newsletters, and social clips from YouTube transcripts automatically using your preferred LLM.

GPT-4ClaudeZapier

Brand Monitoring

Track competitor mentions, product feedback, and industry keywords across thousands of YouTube videos at scale.

BatchWebhookAnalytics
FAQs

YouTube Transcript API Questions

Does it work for YouTube Shorts?

Yes. YouTube Shorts are supported just like regular videos. Pass the URL or video ID — the API handles the rest.

What if a video has no captions?

The AI fallback automatically transcribes the audio. This costs the same as a regular transcript request.

Can I get transcripts in a specific language?

Yes. Pass a language parameter to get the transcript in a specific language, if available. The API returns all available languages in the response metadata.

How long does it take for a long video?

For videos with existing captions, it's under 1 second. For AI transcription, expect 30–90 seconds for a 60-minute video.

Is there a video length limit?

No hard limit, but videos over 4 hours require a webhook endpoint for delivery.

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