YouTube Transcript Tool

Extract accurate transcripts from any YouTube video with timestamps and metadata.

YouTube Transcript Tool

The YouTube Transcript Tool is the cornerstone of ytAI.app, providing accurate transcripts from any publicly accessible YouTube video. It supports multiple languages and provides detailed metadata including timestamps and word counts.

Key Features

Automatic language detection for most YouTube videos
Timestamp synchronization with video timeline
Multiple export formats (TXT, JSON, SRT, VTT)
Batch processing for multiple videos
Speaker identification (where available)
Custom formatting options

How to Use

Navigate to the Transcript Tool Go to /app/youtube-transcript in your dashboard or click the "YouTube Transcript" button on the main interface.

Enter YouTube URL Paste any YouTube video URL into the input field. Supported formats:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID
https://youtu.be/VIDEO_ID
https://www.youtube.com/embed/VIDEO_ID
Just the video ID: VIDEO_ID

Select Options Choose your preferred:

Output format (Text, JSON, SRT, VTT)
Include timestamps (Yes/No)
Language preference (Auto-detect or specific language)

Generate Transcript Click "Get Transcript" and wait for processing. Most videos process in under 30 seconds.

Export Results Download your transcript in the chosen format or copy to clipboard.

Technical Details

Supported Languages:

English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified & Traditional), Arabic, Hindi, and many more

Output Formats:

Text: Plain text with optional timestamps
JSON: Structured data with segments, timestamps, and metadata
SRT: SubRip subtitle format
VTT: WebVTT format for web players

API Endpoint:

POST /api/youtube/transcript
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID",
  "format": "json",
  "includeTimestamps": true
}

Troubleshooting

Common Issues:

No transcript available: Some videos don't have transcripts enabled
Language not supported: Check if the video has captions in your desired language
Processing timeout: Very long videos (>3 hours) may timeout

Best Practices

For Content Creators

Use transcripts for SEO optimization
Create blog posts from video content
Generate subtitle files for accessibility

For Researchers

Extract quotes and key statements
Analyze content across multiple videos
Export structured data for analysis

For Businesses

Monitor competitor content
Extract insights from industry videos
Create documentation from training videos

Ready to start extracting transcripts? Head to your transcript tool to begin!

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