🎬 YouTube Transcript & Metadata Extractor

Extract complete transcripts with precise timestamps and comprehensive video metadata from any YouTube video - fast, reliable, and built for scale.

This powerful Apify actor provides professional-grade extraction of YouTube transcripts and video information. Perfect for developers, researchers, content creators, and businesses who need accurate, structured video data for analysis, automation, or content repurposing.

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✨ Key Features

🎯 Complete Data Extraction

• Full Transcripts with second-by-second precision timestamps
• Rich Video Metadata including title, views, likes, and publication date
• Detailed Channel Information with name, ID, subscribers, and verification status
• Video Analytics including word count and estimated duration

⚡ Performance & Reliability

• Lightning Fast - Optimized crawler for maximum speed
• Smart Caching - Avoid re-processing with built-in cache system
• Proxy Support - Optional proxy configuration for enhanced reliability
• Batch Processing - Handle multiple videos in a single run

🛠️ Developer-Friendly

• Clean JSON Output - Ready for any data pipeline or API integration
• Flexible Configuration - Control timestamps, caching, and more
• Multiple Views - Pre-configured data views for different use cases
• Well-Documented - Clear examples and comprehensive documentation

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How It Works

1. Input YouTube URLs - Provide one or more video links
2. Configure Options - Choose timestamp inclusion and caching preferences
3. Run the Actor - Fast, automated extraction begins
4. Get Structured Results - Download complete data in JSON, CSV, or Excel format

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📥 Input Configuration

Simple Input Example

{
  "youtubeUrl": [
    { "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nC8ilIMH8sk" },
    { "url": "https://youtu.be/tpHZYImuhZg" }
  ]
}

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
youtubeUrl	array	—	List of YouTube video URLs (supports all formats: youtube.com, youtu.be, shorts, live)
proxyConfig	object	—	Optional proxy configuration for enhanced reliability

Supported URL Formats

• ✅ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID
• ✅ https://youtu.be/VIDEO_ID
• ✅ https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VIDEO_ID
• ✅ https://www.youtube.com/live/VIDEO_ID

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📤 Complete Output Structure

Each video produces a comprehensive JSON object with all available data:

{
  "videoId": "nC8ilIMH8sk",
  "VideoURL": "https://youtu.be/nC8ilIMH8sk",
  "embedUrl": "https://www.youtube.com/embed/nC8ilIMH8sk",
  "Video_title": "New ways to monetize: Pay per event and tiered pricing",
  "published_Date": "Streamed live on Mar 20, 2025",
  "Views": "492 views",
  "likes": "20",
  "channel": {
    "name": "Apify",
    "id": "UCTgwcoeGGKmZ3zzCXN2qo_A",
    "url": "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTgwcoeGGKmZ3zzCXN2qo_A",
    "subscribers": "10.3K subscribers",
    "verified": false
  },
  "thumbnail": "https://i.ytimg.com/vi/nC8ilIMH8sk/default.jpg",
  "Description": "Join our webinar where we'll explore Apify's latest pricing updates...",
  "hasTranscript": true,
  "transcriptText": "Hello everyone. I think we have already live 10 viewers...",
  "timestamps": [
    {
      "time": "2:28",
      "text": "Hello everyone. I think we have already live 10 viewers. I might"
    },
    {
      "time": "2:36",
      "text": "wait for one or two more minutes before starting..."
    }
  ],
  "transcriptWordCount": 10080,
  "transcriptDuration": "Approx 3045 minutes"
}

Output Fields Explained

Video Information

• videoId - Unique YouTube video identifier
• VideoURL - Direct link to the video
• embedUrl - Embeddable video URL
• Video_title - Full video title
• published_Date - Publication or stream date
• Views - View count
• likes - Like count
• thumbnail - Video thumbnail image URL
• Description - Full video description

Channel Information

• channel.name - Channel name
• channel.id - Unique channel identifier
• channel.url - Direct channel link
• channel.subscribers - Subscriber count
• channel.verified - Verification status badge

Transcript Data

• hasTranscript - Boolean indicating transcript availability
• transcriptText - Complete cleaned transcript as continuous text
• timestamps - Array of time-stamped transcript segments
• transcriptWordCount - Total word count in transcript
• transcriptDuration - Estimated transcript duration

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📊 Pre-Configured Data Views

1. 📊 Full Video Metadata & Transcripts

Complete dataset with all fields - perfect for comprehensive analysis.

Fields: All video metadata, channel info, transcript, timestamps, analytics

2. 🎤 Pure Transcript Results

Focused view for transcript-only needs.

Fields: Thumbnail, URL, title, transcript text, timestamps, word count, duration

3. 📺 Channels Overview

Channel-focused view for creator analysis.

Fields: Video info, channel name, ID, URL, subscribers, verification status

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💡 Professional Use Cases

🎨 Content Creation & Marketing

• Content Repurposing - Transform videos into blogs, social media posts, or newsletters
• SEO Optimization - Extract text content for better search engine indexing
• Subtitle Generation - Create or verify subtitle files for accessibility
• Quote Extraction - Find and highlight key moments for marketing materials

📚 Research & Education

• Academic Research - Analyze lectures, interviews, and educational content at scale
• Sentiment Analysis - Process video content for NLP and sentiment research
• Language Learning - Create study materials from foreign language videos
• Content Analysis - Study speaking patterns, topics, and engagement metrics

🤖 Automation & Integration

• AI/ML Training Data - Feed structured transcripts into machine learning models
• Chatbot Training - Use video content to train conversational AI
• API Integration - Seamlessly integrate with your existing data pipelines
• Automated Workflows - Trigger actions based on new video content

📈 Business Intelligence

• Competitor Analysis - Monitor and analyze competitor video content
• Brand Monitoring - Track mentions and sentiment in video content
• Market Research - Extract insights from industry thought leaders
• Customer Feedback - Analyze product reviews and testimonials from videos

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⚙️ Technical Advantages

Built for Performance

• Optimized Crawler - Uses CheerioCrawler for maximum speed and efficiency
• Parallel Processing - Handle multiple videos simultaneously
• Smart Deduplication - Automatically skip duplicate URLs
• Efficient Memory Usage - Configurable memory limits (128MB - 512MB)

🔒 Reliable & Robust

• Error Handling - Graceful handling of missing transcripts or blocked videos
• Retry Logic - Automatic retry on temporary failures
• Cache System - Persistent storage of processed videos
• Proxy Support - Optional proxy configuration for enhanced reliability

🌍 Universal Compatibility

• Multi-language Support - Works with all languages supported by YouTube
• All Video Types - Standard videos, shorts, live streams, premieres
• Export Formats - JSON, CSV, Excel, or direct API access
• Apify Ecosystem - Seamlessly integrates with other Apify actors

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🔧 Advanced Configuration

Using Proxy (Optional)

For enhanced reliability and to avoid rate limiting:

{
  "youtubeUrl": [
    { "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID" }
  ],
  "proxyConfig": {
    "useApifyProxy": true
  }
}

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📈 Performance Metrics

• Speed: Processes typical video in 5-10 seconds
• Accuracy: Extracts official YouTube transcripts with 100% fidelity
• Reliability: Built-in retry logic and error handling
• Scalability: Handle from single videos to large batch operations

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🛡️ Legal & Compliance

This actor extracts publicly available transcript and metadata from YouTube. All extracted data is information that YouTube makes accessible through normal viewing.

Important: Please ensure your use complies with:

• YouTube's Terms of Service
• Applicable copyright laws
• Data protection regulations (GDPR, etc.)
• Your specific jurisdiction's laws

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🎯 Why Choose This Extractor?

✅ Comprehensive Data - Get both transcripts AND complete metadata in one run
✅ Production-Ready - Battle-tested reliability for professional applications
✅ Developer-Friendly - Clean JSON output, multiple export formats, easy integration
✅ Cost-Effective - Efficient processing minimizes compute costs
✅ Well-Maintained - Regular updates and responsive support
✅ Apify Platform - Leverage the full power of Apify's infrastructure

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🚦 Getting Started

1. Sign up for a free Apify account
2. Configure input with your YouTube URLs
3. Run the actor - It's that simple!
4. Download results in your preferred format

No complex setup, no hidden fees, no surprises. Just reliable data extraction.

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💬 Support & Contact

Need help or have questions? We're here for you:

• 📧 Email: fridaytechnolog@gmail.com
• 🐙 GitHub: DZ-ABDLHAKIM
• 🐦 Twitter: @DZ_45Omar
• 🔧 Apify Profile: dz_omar

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