YouTube Transcript

Authentication Type: API Key
Description: Fetch transcripts from YouTube videos with precise timing information for content analysis and accessibility.

Transcript Operations

Retrieve video transcript data.

Get Video Transcript

Fetch the transcript for a YouTube video by video ID.

Operation Type: Mutation (Write)

Parameters:

• videoId string (required): The YouTube video ID to get transcript for (e.g., "dQw4w9WgXcQ")

Returns:

• transcript array of objects: Array of transcript segments with timing information
  • text string: The transcript text segment
  • start number: Start time in seconds
  • duration number: Duration of the segment in seconds

Example Usage:

{
  "videoId": "dQw4w9WgXcQ"
}

Common Use Cases

Content Analysis:

• Extract video content for text analysis and sentiment research
• Create searchable transcripts for video content libraries
• Analyze speech patterns and keyword usage in videos

Accessibility:

• Generate closed captions and subtitles for videos
• Create text-based summaries of video content
• Enable text search within video content

Research and Documentation:

• Extract quotes and key points from educational videos
• Create timestamped notes and references
• Analyze presentation structure and content flow