🎬 Video Transcript Scraper

Extract transcripts and captions from videos on any platform! Supports YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, Vimeo, DailyMotion, Loom, X (Twitter), and more. Get comprehensive video metadata, full transcript text, and detailed timestamps. Perfect for content research, accessibility, SEO, and video analysis.

📋 Table of Contents

• ✨ Key Features
• 📊 Input Parameters
• 📤 Output Data Structure
• 💡 Usage Examples
• 🎯 Use Cases
• 🎥 Supported Platforms
• ❓ Frequently Asked Questions
• 💬 Support
• 🏷️ Tags

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✨ Key Features

Feature	Description
🌐 Multi-Platform Support	Extract transcripts from YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, Vimeo, DailyMotion, Loom, X, and more
📝 Full Transcript Text	Get complete transcript with all text segments combined
⏰ Timestamp Data	Detailed timestamps for each transcript segment (start/end times)
🎬 Video Metadata	Title, description, thumbnail, channel info, views, likes, duration
🏷️ Keywords & Category	Extract video keywords and category information
🌍 Language Support	Auto-detect transcript language or specify preferred language
📊 Engagement Metrics	Views, likes, and other engagement statistics
⚡ Fast & Reliable	Built-in retry logic and error handling

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📊 Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
videoUrls	Array	✅ Yes	-	List of video URLs to extract transcripts from (1-100 URLs)

Supported URL Formats

• YouTube Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID
• YouTube Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VIDEO_ID
• Facebook Videos: https://www.facebook.com/USER/videos/VIDEO_ID
• TikTok Videos: https://www.tiktok.com/@USER/video/VIDEO_ID
• Vimeo Videos: https://vimeo.com/VIDEO_ID
• DailyMotion: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/VIDEO_ID
• Loom: https://www.loom.com/share/VIDEO_ID
• X (Twitter): https://x.com/USER/status/VIDEO_ID

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📤 Output Data Structure

Each extracted video transcript contains comprehensive information:

Video Information

Field	Type	Description
index	Number	Index number of the video in the input list
status	String	Processing status ("success" or "error")
title	String	Video title
description	String	Video description
thumbnail	String	Video thumbnail URL
videoUrl	String	Original video URL
inputUrl	String	Input URL provided

Channel/Author Information

Field	Type	Description
channel	String	Channel or author name
channelUrl	String	Channel URL

Video Statistics

Field	Type	Description
duration	Number	Video duration in seconds
views	Number	Number of views
likes	Number	Number of likes

Metadata

Field	Type	Description
category	String	Video category (e.g., "Education", "Entertainment")
publishedDate	String	Video published date
keywords	String	Comma-separated keywords
keywordsArray	Array	Array of keywords
selectedLanguage	String	Language code of the transcript (e.g., "en")

Transcript Data

Field	Type	Description
transcriptSegments	Number	Total number of transcript segments
transcriptDuration	Number	Total transcript duration in seconds
fullTranscript	String	Complete transcript text (all segments combined)
transcriptWithTimestamps	Array	Detailed transcript segments with timestamps

Transcript Segment Structure

Each segment in transcriptWithTimestamps contains:

{
  "text": "the simplest tip I can give you for",
  "start": 1.23,
  "end": 1.24
}

Error Records

When a video fails to process, the following fields are returned:

Field	Type	Description
index	Number	Index number of the video
status	String	"error"
inputUrl	String	Input URL that failed
errorCode	Number	HTTP error code
errorMessage	String	Error description

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💡 Usage Examples

Example 1: Single YouTube Video

Extract transcript from a YouTube video:

{
  "videoUrls": [
    "https://www.youtube.com/shorts/QBUOitps6AI"
  ]
}

Example 2: Multiple Videos from Different Platforms

Extract transcripts from multiple platforms:

{
  "videoUrls": [
    "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ",
    "https://www.facebook.com/MissLilFlip/videos/463691996530759/",
    "https://vimeo.com/123456789",
    "https://www.tiktok.com/@user/video/1234567890"
  ]
}

Example 3: Batch Processing YouTube Shorts

Process multiple YouTube Shorts:

{
  "videoUrls": [
    "https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VIDEO_ID_1",
    "https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VIDEO_ID_2",
    "https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VIDEO_ID_3"
  ]
}

Example 4: Educational Content Research

Extract transcripts from educational videos:

{
  "videoUrls": [
    "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDUCATIONAL_VIDEO_1",
    "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDUCATIONAL_VIDEO_2",
    "https://www.loom.com/share/TUTORIAL_VIDEO"
  ]
}

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🎯 Use Cases

📝 Content Creation & Research

• Video-to-Text Conversion - Convert video content to text format
• Content Repurposing - Transform video content into blog posts, articles, or social media content
• Research & Analysis - Extract and analyze video content for research purposes
• Quote Extraction - Find and extract specific quotes from videos

♿ Accessibility & Compliance

• Subtitle Generation - Create subtitles and captions for videos
• Accessibility Compliance - Ensure content meets accessibility standards (WCAG, ADA)
• Closed Captions - Generate closed captions for hearing-impaired audiences
• Multi-language Support - Extract transcripts in different languages

🔍 SEO & Marketing

• SEO Optimization - Extract video content for SEO purposes
• Keyword Research - Analyze keywords used in video content
• Content Marketing - Create written content from video transcripts
• Meta Description - Generate meta descriptions from video content

📊 Data Analysis & Insights

• Sentiment Analysis - Analyze sentiment in video content
• Topic Modeling - Identify topics discussed in videos
• Trend Analysis - Track trending topics across video platforms
• Competitive Analysis - Analyze competitor video content

🎓 Education & Training

• Course Material - Extract transcripts from educational videos
• Study Notes - Create study materials from lecture videos
• Training Documentation - Document training videos
• Language Learning - Extract transcripts for language learning purposes

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🎥 Supported Platforms

Platform	Support	URL Format
✅ YouTube	Full Support	youtube.com/watch?v=*
✅ YouTube Shorts	Full Support	youtube.com/shorts/*
✅ Facebook	Full Support	facebook.com/*/videos/*
✅ TikTok	Full Support	tiktok.com/@*/video/*
✅ Vimeo	Full Support	vimeo.com/*
✅ DailyMotion	Full Support	dailymotion.com/video/*
✅ Loom	Full Support	loom.com/share/*
✅ X (Twitter)	Full Support	x.com/*/status/*
✅ And More	Growing	Various formats

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions

Q: What is Video Transcript Scraper?
A: A powerful Apify actor that extracts transcripts and captions from videos on any platform, providing comprehensive video metadata and detailed timestamp data.

Q: How many videos can I process at once?
A: You can process up to 100 video URLs in a single run.

Q: Is this scraper free to use?
A: The actor runs on Apify platform. You'll need an Apify account and will be charged based on platform usage (compute units).

Q: What data format does it output?
A: Data is exported in JSON, CSV, Excel, HTML, or XML format through Apify's dataset storage.

Platform Support

Q: Which video platforms are supported?
A: YouTube (videos & shorts), Facebook, TikTok, Vimeo, DailyMotion, Loom, X (Twitter), and many more platforms.

Q: Can I extract transcripts from private videos?
A: No, the scraper only works with publicly accessible videos that have available transcripts.

Q: What if a video doesn't have a transcript?
A: The scraper will return an error status for that video with the message "Video not found or transcript unavailable."

Transcript & Language

Q: What languages are supported?
A: The scraper automatically detects and extracts transcripts in any available language. The language is indicated in the selectedLanguage field.

Q: Can I get transcripts in multiple languages?
A: The scraper extracts the default or auto-detected transcript language. For specific language requirements, check if the video has transcripts in that language.

Q: Are timestamps included?
A: Yes! Each transcript segment includes start and end timestamps in seconds.

Technical Questions

Q: How long does it take to run?
A: Typically 1-5 seconds per video, depending on video length and platform response time.

Q: What if a video URL is invalid?
A: The scraper will return an error record for that URL with appropriate error code and message.

Q: Does it handle rate limits?
A: Yes, the actor has built-in retry logic and error handling to manage rate limits automatically.

Q: Can I schedule regular runs?
A: Yes, use Apify's scheduler feature to run the actor at specific intervals (hourly, daily, weekly).

Data & Export

Q: What file formats are supported?
A: JSON, CSV, Excel (XLSX), HTML, XML, and RSS feed formats.

Q: Can I integrate this with other tools?
A: Yes, use Apify's API or webhooks to integrate with your tools and workflows.

Q: How do I download the extracted data?
A: Data is automatically saved to Apify dataset. You can download it from the platform or access via API.

Q: What's included in the full transcript?
A: The fullTranscript field contains all transcript segments combined into a single text string, while transcriptWithTimestamps provides detailed segment-by-segment data with timestamps.

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💬 Support

Need Help?

• 📧 Issues - Report bugs through Apify platform
• 💡 Feature Requests - Submit enhancement suggestions
• 🤝 Community - Join Apify community for discussions

Troubleshooting

Issue	Solution
"Video not found or transcript unavailable"	Verify the video URL is correct and publicly accessible with transcripts
Rate limit errors	The actor automatically handles this with retry logic
Invalid URL format	Ensure URLs are complete and properly formatted
Empty dataset	Check if all video URLs are valid and have available transcripts

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🚀 Get Started Now

Ready to extract video transcripts?

1. 🔗 Add Video URLs (YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, Vimeo, etc.)
2. ▶️ Click Start to run the actor
3. 📥 Download your transcript data in JSON, CSV, Excel, or HTML format
4. Click "Try for free" to test the actor

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📊 Dataset Views

The actor provides 5 organized table views for easy data analysis:

1. 📝 Transcript Overview - Quick summary with title, channel, duration, segments, language, and full transcript
2. 🎬 Video Details - Comprehensive video information including title, description, thumbnail, and URLs
3. 📊 Engagement Stats - Views, likes, duration, category, and published date
4. ⏰ Transcript Segments - Detailed timestamps with segment-by-segment data
5. 🏷️ Keywords & Metadata - Keywords, category, language, and metadata

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