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extract_youtube_transcript

Extract transcripts from YouTube videos with timestamps, translation options, and metadata. Supports captioned videos and includes fallback crawling for reliable access.

Instructions

Extract YouTube transcripts with timestamps. Works with public captioned videos. Supports fallback to page crawl.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
urlYesYouTube video URL
languagesNoLanguage codes in preference order
translate_toNoTarget language for translation
include_timestampsNoInclude timestamps
preserve_formattingNoPreserve formatting
include_metadataNoInclude video metadata
auto_summarizeNoSummarize long transcripts
max_content_tokensNoMax tokens before summarization
summary_lengthNo'short'|'medium'|'long'medium
llm_providerNoLLM provider
llm_modelNoLLM model
enable_crawl_fallbackNoEnable page crawl fallback when API fails
fallback_timeoutNoFallback crawl timeout in seconds
enrich_metadataNoEnrich metadata (upload_date, view_count) via page crawl

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