YouTube Video Transcript Scraper

YouTube Video Transcript Scraper

by scrapearchitect

πŸ“ YouTube Video Transcript Scraper – Instantly extract multilingual transcripts from any YouTube video in multiple formats (πŸ“„ VTT, 🧾 JSON, πŸ“œ TTML, and...

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About YouTube Video Transcript Scraper

πŸ“ YouTube Video Transcript Scraper – Instantly extract multilingual transcripts from any YouTube video in multiple formats (πŸ“„ VTT, 🧾 JSON, πŸ“œ TTML, and more)! Perfect for language learners, content creators, researchers, and devs! 🌍πŸŽ₯πŸ’¬

What does this actor do?

YouTube Video Transcript Scraper is a web scraping and automation tool available on the Apify platform. It's designed to help you extract data and automate tasks efficiently in the cloud.

Key Features

  • Cloud-based execution - no local setup required
  • Scalable infrastructure for large-scale operations
  • API access for integration with your applications
  • Built-in proxy rotation and anti-blocking measures
  • Scheduled runs and webhooks for automation

How to Use

  1. Click "Try This Actor" to open it on Apify
  2. Create a free Apify account if you don't have one
  3. Configure the input parameters as needed
  4. Run the actor and download your results

Documentation

--- # 🎬 YouTube Video Transcript Scraper πŸ“œ ## πŸŽ₯ Overview Want to scrape transcripts from YouTube videos? This is your go-to tool! The YouTube Video Transcript Scraper πŸ“ allows you to easily extract transcripts from YouTube videos in various languages. Whether you're working with educational content, interviews, or music videos, this actor lets you pull the transcript data in minutes. Perfect for research, analysis, or archiving video content! ⚑ Get transcriptions in multiple languages and formats, and streamline your workflow! --- ## 🧩 Key Features 🌍 Global Language Support βœ”οΈ Scrapes transcripts in multiple languages (Afrikaans, Bengali, Dutch, Finnish, French, etc.) βœ”οΈ Available in json3, srv1, ttml, and vtt formats πŸ”— Easy Video Input βœ”οΈ Accepts YouTube video URLs for easy scraping βœ”οΈ Simply provide a video URL and let it do the rest! πŸ“ Accurate Transcript Data βœ”οΈ Pull complete transcript with timing and translations βœ”οΈ Transcripts for multiple languages available per video πŸ“‚ Flexible Output βœ”οΈ Quick access to video data such as title, thumbnail, and transcript links βœ”οΈ Download in the format you need – json3, srv1, ttml, or vtt --- ## βš™οΈ Input Configuration Just feed in your video URL and get the transcript! Here’s how you can configure the input: json { "video_urls": [ { "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VLqZtded_0", "method": "GET" } ] } πŸ“Œ Fields Explained | Field | Description | |--------------|--------------------------------| | video_urls | πŸ“Ή List of YouTube video URLs | | method | πŸ”„ HTTP method (usually GET) | --- ## πŸ“€ Output Example You’ll receive detailed transcript data with all the languages available: json [ { "original_url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VLqZtded_0", "title": "Maher Zain & Harris J - Qalbi Fil Madinah | Official Music Video | Ω‚Ω„Ψ¨ΩŠ في Ψ§Ω„Ω…Ψ―ΩŠΩ†Ψ©", "thumbnail": "https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/2VLqZtded_0/maxresdefault.webp", "Transcript": { "Afrikaans": { "json3": { "ext": "json3", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/api/timedtext?v=2VLqZtded_0&ei=_1r6Z_jzH7zWy_sP3MaQkA0&lang=af&fmt=json3", "language": "Afrikaans" }, ... }, "Bengali": { "json3": { "ext": "json3", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/api/timedtext?v=2VLqZtded_0&ei=_1r6Z_jzH7zWy_sP3MaQkA0&lang=bn&fmt=json3", "language": "Bengali" }, ... }, ... } } ] 🧾 Each record includes: - 🎬 original_url: YouTube video URL - πŸ“· thumbnail: Video thumbnail - πŸ“ Transcript: Links to transcripts in multiple formats and languages --- ## πŸ§ͺ How It Works 1️⃣ Input YouTube video URL 2️⃣ Select the preferred formats (json3, srv1, ttml, vtt) 3️⃣ Get your transcript data in seconds 4️⃣ Download and enjoy! --- ## πŸ› οΈ Use Cases πŸ’» Researchers – Quickly extract subtitles or transcripts for analysis πŸŽ“ Educators – Archive or share educational video transcripts πŸ—£οΈ Language Learners – Download transcriptions to improve language skills πŸ” Content Creators – Scrape and repurpose video transcripts for blogs, captions, and more! --- ## πŸ” Privacy & Security πŸ”’ Powered by Apify’s secure platform 🌍 Proxy-friendly (residential recommended) βš™οΈ No need for YouTube API keys or tokens – just a URL! --- ## 🧩 Related Tools πŸ”— YouTube Video Scraper – Extract video data and metadata πŸ”— YouTube Playlist Scraper – Scrape entire playlists for videos and transcripts --- ## βœ‰οΈ Need Help? Custom Version? Want to scrape additional data or need a custom solution? πŸ“§ Email me at scrapearchitect@gmail.com for tailored solutions. --- ## 🎬 Try It Now! Start scraping YouTube video transcripts today with ease! πŸ“œπŸ“Ή ---

Common Use Cases

Market Research

Gather competitive intelligence and market data

Lead Generation

Extract contact information for sales outreach

Price Monitoring

Track competitor pricing and product changes

Content Aggregation

Collect and organize content from multiple sources

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Actor Information

Developer
scrapearchitect
Pricing
Paid
Total Runs
292
Active Users
34
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