# Bulk YouTube Transcripts

**Use case:** 

Process multiple YouTube videos at once. Perfect for bulk content analysis or building datasets for LLMs.

## Input

```json
{
  "videoUrls": [
    "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ",
    "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bZkp7q19f0",
    "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJQP7kiw5Fk"
  ]
}
```

## Output

```json
{
  "url": {
    "label": "Video URL",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "charCount": {
    "label": "Character Count",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "status": {
    "label": "Status",
    "format": "string"
  }
}
```

## How it works

### 1. Sign up on Apify or log in

The YouTube Transcript Cleaner for RAG Actor is ready to run with the inputs already set for "Bulk YouTube Transcripts". [Sign up or log in](https://console.apify.com/create-task-from-example/POiLwp6MEcvfDM466) and you'll land in Apify Console with a copy of this exact task.

### 2. Start the "Bulk YouTube Transcripts" task

The YouTube Transcript Cleaner for RAG Actor will start running based on the input automatically. You can also change all the input fields, like youtube video urls, to match your specific use case.

### 3. Receive the "Bulk YouTube Transcripts" output

Monitor the progress in real time. You will be notified as soon as your dataset is complete and ready for review. Each result includes data such as video url, character count, and status.

### 4. Integrate into your workflow

The final output is delivered in JSON, CSV, or Excel format, ready to be plugged into your workflow. You can also [run the "Bulk YouTube Transcripts" task via API](https://apify.com/maxkrin/youtube-transcript-cleaner.md).

## FAQ

### What data does the Bulk YouTube Transcripts task return?

The Bulk YouTube Transcripts task returns a dataset containing the video URL, cleaned transcript, character count, and processing status for each video.

### How does the Bulk YouTube Transcripts task handle videos without subtitles?

The Bulk YouTube Transcripts task provides a clear error message for videos that lack subtitles instead of failing the entire run.

### What is the purpose of the cleaned transcripts generated by this task?

The cleaned transcripts are optimized for use in RAG pipelines and for training language models, offering pure text without timestamps or extra formatting.

### Can I run the Bulk YouTube Transcripts task automatically?

This task can be scheduled to run automatically using the Apify Console.

### How can I utilize the output data from the Bulk YouTube Transcripts task?

The output data can be used for content analysis, research, and feeding clean transcripts into vector databases for RAG systems.

## About this Actor

This example demonstrates how to use [YouTube Transcript Cleaner for RAG](https://apify.com/maxkrin/youtube-transcript-cleaner.md) with a specific input configuration. Visit the [Actor detail page](https://apify.com/maxkrin/youtube-transcript-cleaner.md) to learn more, explore other use cases, and run it yourself.


## How to integrate an Actor?

This Task's input is already configured above. Use it as-is rather than inventing a new one.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For full API examples (JavaScript, Python, CLI, MCP, OpenAPI), see this Task's Actor page: https://apify.com/maxkrin/youtube-transcript-cleaner.md

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).