What is said in a YouTube video: transcript with timestamps, title and channel. Free, no key.
Scored across 2 tools
The two tools target clearly different resources: one fetches a single video's transcript, the other enumerates a channel's recent videos. The descriptions even cross-reference each other, making the intended workflow (list then read) unambiguous.
Both names use consistent snake_case verb_noun form (get_..., list_...), matching the action semantics precisely. No style mixing or vague verbs.
Two tools is thin for the stated domain, even though both are well-defined and earn their place. A transcript-focused server could reasonably add search or channel lookup tools to round out the surface.
Core workflows (find a channel's recent videos, read/translate a video's transcript) are fully supported with no dead ends. Minor gaps exist: no video search, no pagination past 15 videos, and no channel-metadata operation.
Returns the title, channel, duration and full transcript (subtitles or automatic captions) of a public YouTube video, with a timestamp every 30 seconds. In the video's original language by default; can translate the captions (lang). Use when: you need to know what is said in a YouTube video, summarize it or quote it. Example: {"video":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ"}
Inputs: video (required), lang, start, max_chars, +1 more.
Lists the most recent public videos of a YouTube channel (up to 15, from YouTube's official public feed): title, date, views, address, and whether it is a Short. Use when: you need to know what a channel published lately, then read a video with get_youtube_transcript. Example: {"channel":"@YouTube"}
Inputs: channel (required), limit.
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Turn any YouTube video into text: transcript, title, channel, timestamps.
Transcripts of YouTube videos, playlists and channels in any language: text, SRT, VTT or JSON.
Free YouTube transcripts, no API key: videos, channel lists, latest uploads, bulk download links.
YouTube transcripts from videos, Shorts, channels, playlists and searches, with timestamps.
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