# YouTube Transcript Scraper — Subtitles for AI (`rbbscrap/youtube-transcript-scraper`) Actor

Ultra-fast YouTube video transcript and subtitles extractor. Generates clean continuous text for AI / LLMs and timed segment subtitles in.... Compatible Make.com, Zapier, n8n, Sheets & Webhooks. 256MB RAM & sub-second speed.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/rbbscrap/youtube-transcript-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Hector](https://apify.com/rbbscrap) (community)
- **Categories:** Videos, AI
- **Features:** Limited permissions
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 1 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

$0.60 / 1,000 scraped video transcripts

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

An Actor is a serverless cloud program that runs on the Apify platform. It has two run modes.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.

Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md.

## How to integrate an Actor?

If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects.
You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.

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 examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

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`).

# README

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## YouTube Transcript Scraper — Subtitles for AI

**YouTube Transcript Scraper** extracts structured YouTube Transcript records, metadata, metrics, and direct links in real time. Built on a zero-browser HTTP/2 engine running in **256 MB RAM**, it delivers normalized datasets with **zero `null` fields** ready for **CSV, Excel, JSON**, or API pipelines.

> **Looking for related scrapers?** Check out [YouTube Scraper](https://apify.com/rbbscrap/youtube-scraper), [YouTube Comments Scraper](https://apify.com/rbbscrap/youtube-comments-scraper), [YouTube Channel & Creator Intelligence Scraper](https://apify.com/rbbscrap/youtube-channel-scraper), [YouTube Shorts Scraper](https://apify.com/rbbscrap/youtube-shorts-scraper), or browse our [full catalog of 118+ dedicated scrapers](https://apify.com/rbbscrap).

***

### What does YouTube Transcript Scraper do?

Ultra-fast YouTube video transcript and subtitles extractor. Generates clean continuous text for AI / LLMs and timed segment subtitles in.... Compatible Make.com, Zapier, n8n, Sheets & Webhooks. 256MB RAM & sub-second speed.

Whether you need to monitor YouTube Transcript at scale, enrich B2B/B2C databases, or feed structured records into analytics and AI workflows, **YouTube Transcript Scraper** handles pagination, field normalization, and schema validation automatically:

- **Bulk Data Extraction:** Collect YouTube Transcript listings, items, and detailed attributes in batches using keywords, filters, or direct URLs.
- **Complete Public Metadata:** Capture identifiers, pricing/engagement metrics, author/vendor details, timestamps, and canonical URLs.
- **Multi-Format Export:** Download results in **JSON, CSV, Excel (XLSX), XML, or HTML Table** directly from the Apify Console.
- **Ready for Automation & AI:** Connect seamlessly to [Apify Integrations](https://apify.com/integrations) (Make, Zapier, n8n, Google Sheets), [REST API endpoints](https://apify.com/rbbscrap/youtube-transcript-scraper/api), or the [Apify MCP Server](https://apify.com/rbbscrap/youtube-transcript-scraper/api/mcp).

#### Beyond the Official YouTube Transcript API

- **No API Keys or Approval Delays:** Start extracting public YouTube Transcript data immediately without registering developer apps or waiting for quota approvals.
- **No Restrictive Rate Quotas:** Bypass strict per-minute API limits and expensive enterprise tiers while capturing the complete public data points displayed on YouTube Transcript.
- **256 MB Zero-Browser Architecture:** Uses native HTTP/2 and TLS session emulation instead of heavy Chromium instances, executing in seconds at a fraction of standard compute costs.

***

### What data can you scrape from YouTube Transcript?

**YouTube Transcript Scraper** extracts the following data points from YouTube Transcript:

<table>
<tr>
<td>🔗 <b>Video URLs</b> (<code>videoUrls</code>)</td>
<td>📝 <b>Language</b> (<code>language</code>)</td>
<td>📅 <b>Format Output</b> (<code>formatOutput</code>)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>📝 <b>Clean Filler Words</b> (<code>cleanFillerWords</code>)</td>
<td>🆔 <b>Video ID</b> (<code>videoId</code>)</td>
<td>🔗 <b>Video URL</b> (<code>videoUrl</code>)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>📝 <b>Title</b> (<code>title</code>)</td>
<td>👤 <b>Channel</b> (<code>channel</code>)</td>
<td>📅 <b>Duration Minutes</b> (<code>durationMinutes</code>)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>📅 <b>Output Format</b> (<code>outputFormat</code>)</td>
<td>📝 <b>Full Transcript</b> (<code>fullTranscript</code>)</td>
<td>📝 <b>Markdown Transcript</b> (<code>markdownTranscript</code>)</td>
</tr>
</table>

| Data Category | Extracted Fields & Data Points |
| :--- | :--- |
| **Identity & Core Identifiers** | `videoId` (Video ID), `title` (Title) |
| **Metrics, Pricing & Engagement** | `wordCount` (Word Count), `totalSegments` (Total Segments) |
| **Details, Attributes & Context** | `language` (Language), `cleanFillerWords` (Clean Filler Words), `channel` (Channel), `fullTranscript` (Full Transcript), `markdownTranscript` (Markdown Transcript), `segments` (Segments) |
| **Direct Links, Media & Timestamps** | `videoUrls` (Video URLs), `formatOutput` (Format Output), `videoUrl` (Video URL), `durationMinutes` (Duration Minutes), `outputFormat` (Output Format), `scrapedAt` (Scraped At) |

***

### Why scrape YouTube Transcript? (Typical Use Cases & Guides)

You can use **YouTube Transcript Scraper** for a wide range of data and business workflows:

- **AI Video Summaries:** Feed clean video transcripts into LLMs (Claude, GPT-4, Gemini) to generate bullet summaries.
- **SEO Blog Post Creation:** Repurpose spoken YouTube video content into long-form SEO blog articles and guides.
- **Content Search & Retrieval:** Search specific keywords across hundreds of video transcripts in seconds.
- **AI Agents, RAG & LLM Knowledge Pipelines:** Stream clean, structured YouTube Transcript JSON records into vector databases, Claude, GPT-4, or LangChain workflows.
- **Automated BI Dashboards & Scheduled Alerts:** Schedule daily or hourly runs and push live YouTube Transcript updates directly to Google Sheets, Looker Studio, Slack, or webhooks.
- **[Market Research & Competitor Analysis](https://apify.com/use-cases/market-research):** Benchmark YouTube Transcript offerings, pricing strategies, and market share across regions.
- **[Lead Generation & CRM Enrichment](https://blog.apify.com/marketing-leads-scraping-with-apify/):** Build targeted prospect lists and sync verified records straight into HubSpot, Salesforce, or Clay.
- **[AI Agents & RAG Pipelines via MCP](https://blog.apify.com/how-to-use-mcp/):** Connect live YouTube Transcript data directly to Claude Desktop, Cursor, or LangChain agents.

***

### How to scrape YouTube Transcript data

**YouTube Transcript Scraper** is designed for a zero-configuration start, even if you have never scraped data before:

1. [Create a free Apify account](https://console.apify.com/sign-up) using your email (includes **$5.00 in free monthly credits**).
2. Open **[YouTube Transcript Scraper](https://apify.com/rbbscrap/youtube-transcript-scraper)** and click on the **[Input tab](https://apify.com/rbbscrap/youtube-transcript-scraper/input)** — all required fields are already pre-filled with a working example.
3. Enter your search terms, target URLs, or filter criteria (or keep the default pre-filled configuration for an instant 1-Click test).
4. Click the green **"Start"** button and wait a few seconds for the data to be extracted.
5. Download your dataset in **JSON, CSV, Excel (XLSX), or HTML**, or fetch it via the [API tab](https://apify.com/rbbscrap/youtube-transcript-scraper/api).

> For more technical details on every parameter, check out the [Input Schema tab](https://apify.com/rbbscrap/youtube-transcript-scraper/input-schema) or read the [Apify Platform Documentation](https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running).

#### 🔗 How to scrape YouTube Transcript by Search Term or Direct URL

<table>
<tr>
<td><b>Scraping by Search Term / Filter 🔑</b></td>
<td>Enter keywords, categories, or filter parameters just as you would search on YouTube Transcript. Set the maximum number of items you want to extract and click <b>Start</b>.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Scraping by Direct URL 🔗</b></td>
<td>Paste one or more direct YouTube Transcript links (or import a list of URLs from a Google Sheet / CSV) to extract targeted item or profile details in bulk.</td>
</tr>
</table>

***

### ⬇️ Input Configuration & Examples

To start scraping YouTube Transcript, fill in the visual input form in the Apify Console or pass a JSON payload via the API. Full technical specifications are available on the [Input Schema tab](https://apify.com/rbbscrap/youtube-transcript-scraper/input-schema).

#### Input Parameters Reference

| Parameter | Type | Default / Prefill | Description |
| :--- | :---: | :---: | :--- |
| `videoUrls` | `array` | `["https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5...` | List of YouTube video URLs (e.g. 'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kcaHAuGxmY', 'https://youtu.be/5kcaHAuGxmY') or 11-character video IDs. |
| `language` | `string` | `en` | Preferred language code for the transcript (e.g. 'en' for English, 'fr' for French, 'es' for Spanish, 'de' for German). |
| `formatOutput` | `string` | `json_segments` | Choose output formatting: structured JSON with metadata, clean text for direct LLM prompts, or Markdown with timestamps. Options: `json_segments`, `clean_text`, `markdown_summary`. |
| `cleanFillerWords` | `boolean` | `false` | Automatically remove YouTube audio tags like \[Music], \[Applause], \[Laughter], and hesitations. |
| `mergeSentences` | `boolean` | `true` | Group fragmented 2-second subtitle snippets into readable paragraphs and full sentences. |
| `maxDurationMinutes` | `integer` | `0` | Skip or filter videos exceeding this duration in minutes to preserve processing quota (0 = unlimited). |
| `includeTimedSegments` | `boolean` | `true` | Include array of micro-timed subtitle segments with start, duration, and offset timestamps. |
| `proxyConfiguration` | `object` | `{"useApifyProxy":true}` | Select Apify Proxy (Residential or Datacenter) to prevent IP rate limits during bulk extraction. |

#### Example 1: Standard Extraction (1-Click Default)

```json
{
  "videoUrls": [
    "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kcaHAuGxmY"
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "formatOutput": "json_segments",
  "cleanFillerWords": false
}
```

#### Example 2: Filtered & Batch Extraction

```json
{
  "videoUrls": [
    "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kcaHAuGxmY"
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "formatOutput": "clean_text",
  "cleanFillerWords": true,
  "mergeSentences": true,
  "maxDurationMinutes": 50,
  "includeTimedSegments": true
}
```

***

### ⬆️ Output Example (Table View, JSON & Fields Reference)

The scraped results are stored in a structured Apify Dataset available in the **Storage** tab. Below is a preview of the dataset in both **Table View** (CSV/Excel format) and **JSON format**.

#### Table View (CSV / Excel Dataset Preview)

| Video URLs | Language | Format Output | Clean Filler Words |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| `https://www.youtube.com/watch...` | `en` | `json_segments` | `false` |
| `https://www.youtube.com/watch...` | `en` | `json_segments` | `false` |
| `https://www.youtube.com/watch...` | `en` | `json_segments` | `false` |

#### JSON Output Example

```json
{
  "videoUrls": [
    "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kcaHAuGxmY"
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "formatOutput": "json_segments",
  "cleanFillerWords": false
}
```

#### Output Fields Reference

| Field Name | Type | Description |
| :--- | :---: | :--- |
| `videoUrls` | `array` | Extracted video urls value. |
| `language` | `string` | Language code of the transcript |
| `formatOutput` | `string` | Extracted format output value. |
| `cleanFillerWords` | `boolean` | Extracted clean filler words value. |
| `videoId` | `string` | YouTube unique 11-character video ID |
| `videoUrl` | `string` | Full YouTube watch URL |
| `title` | `string` | Video title |
| `channel` | `string` | Channel name |
| `durationMinutes` | `number` | Video duration in minutes |
| `outputFormat` | `string` | Output formatting used |
| `fullTranscript` | `string` | Continuous clean transcript text ready for LLM processing and summarization |
| `markdownTranscript` | `string` | Markdown document with timestamp headers |
| `wordCount` | `integer / number` | Total word count of the transcript |
| `totalSegments` | `integer / number` | Number of timed subtitle segments |
| `segments` | `array` | Array of timed subtitle events with start, duration, and text |
| `scrapedAt` | `string` | Scrape execution timestamp |

***

### 🔗 Scrape any data you need with dedicated scrapers

Combine **YouTube Transcript Scraper** with our other dedicated scrapers from [@RBBscrap](https://apify.com/rbbscrap) if you want to extract specialized data across platforms:

<table>
<tr>
<td>🔹 <a href="https://apify.com/rbbscrap/youtube-scraper"><b>YouTube Scraper</b></a></td>
<td>🔹 <a href="https://apify.com/rbbscrap/youtube-comments-scraper"><b>YouTube Comments Scraper</b></a></td>
<td>🔹 <a href="https://apify.com/rbbscrap/youtube-channel-scraper"><b>YouTube Channel & Creator Intelligence Scraper</b></a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>🔹 <a href="https://apify.com/rbbscrap/youtube-shorts-scraper"><b>YouTube Shorts Scraper</b></a></td>
<td>🔹 <a href="https://apify.com/rbbscrap/youtube-playlist-scraper"><b>YouTube Playlist & Course Scraper</b></a></td>
<td>🔹 <a href="https://apify.com/rbbscrap/youtube-trending-scraper"><b>YouTube Trending & Viral Charts Scraper</b></a></td>
</tr>
</table>

| Scraper | Extracted Data & Primary Use Case |
| :--- | :--- |
| **[YouTube Scraper](https://apify.com/rbbscrap/youtube-scraper)** | Videos, Shorts & Channels |
| **[YouTube Comments Scraper](https://apify.com/rbbscrap/youtube-comments-scraper)** | Comments & Sentiment |
| **[YouTube Channel & Creator Intelligence Scraper](https://apify.com/rbbscrap/youtube-channel-scraper)** | Extract structured YouTube Channel & Creator Intelligence datasets and metrics |
| **[YouTube Shorts Scraper](https://apify.com/rbbscrap/youtube-shorts-scraper)** | Viral Videos, Sounds & Creators |
| **[YouTube Playlist & Course Scraper](https://apify.com/rbbscrap/youtube-playlist-scraper)** | Extract structured YouTube Playlist & Course datasets and metrics |
| **[YouTube Trending & Viral Charts Scraper](https://apify.com/rbbscrap/youtube-trending-scraper)** | Extract structured YouTube Trending & Viral Charts datasets and metrics |

***

### ⚠️ Error Items & Resilience Reference

**YouTube Transcript Scraper** is engineered to process multi-query and batch runs resiliently without crashing if a single query or URL fails:

| Status / Code | Meaning & Automatic Handling |
| :--- | :--- |
| `OK` | Record successfully extracted, validated, and normalized with zero `null` fields. |
| `DEFAULT_PREFILL_APPLIED` | When an empty input payload `{}` is submitted, the Actor automatically applies its built-in default query so 1-Click runs always succeed. |
| `RATE_LIMIT_RETRY` | Transient HTTP `429` / `503` responses trigger automatic retry with exponential backoff and session rotation. |
| `INVALID_TARGET_SKIPPED` | Unreachable or malformed target items in a batch are logged with `[WARN]` and skipped without interrupting the run. |

***

### ❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

#### How much does scraping YouTube Transcript cost?

**YouTube Transcript Scraper** uses transparent **Pay-Per-Event (`PAY_PER_EVENT`)** pricing set **10x cheaper than the market leader** ($\div 10$):

- **Event Rate:** **$0.0003** per *Scraped YouTube Transcript Scraper Record* (**$0.3 per 1,000 items**).
- **🎁 1st Run 100% FREE:** Your very first execution is **100% free** (`$0.00` event charges are applied on your initial run).
- **Apify Free Plan ($5.00/month included):** Every Apify account receives **$5.00 in free monthly credits**, which is enough to extract up to **~16,666 items per month for free**.
- View full details on the [Pricing tab](https://apify.com/rbbscrap/youtube-transcript-scraper/pricing) and the [Apify Pricing page](https://apify.com/pricing).

#### Can I integrate YouTube Transcript Scraper with Make, Zapier, n8n, or Google Sheets?

Yes. **YouTube Transcript Scraper** can be connected with almost any cloud service or web app thanks to [integrations on the Apify platform](https://apify.com/integrations), including [Make](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/make), [Zapier](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/zapier), [n8n](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/n8n), [Slack](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/slack), [Airbyte](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/airbyte), [Google Sheets](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/google-sheets), [Google Drive](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/drive), and [webhooks](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/webhooks).

#### Can I use YouTube Transcript Scraper with the Apify API (Python & Node.js)?

Yes. The Apify API gives you programmatic access to run **YouTube Transcript Scraper**, schedule jobs, and fetch datasets. Use the `apify-client` [PyPI package](https://apify.com/rbbscrap/youtube-transcript-scraper/api/python) for Python or the `apify-client` [NPM package](https://apify.com/rbbscrap/youtube-transcript-scraper/api/javascript) for Node.js, or check the [Apify API Reference](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2):

**Python (`apify-client`)**

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("YOUR_APIFY_API_TOKEN")

run = client.actor("rbbscrap/youtube-transcript-scraper").call(run_input={
    "videoUrls": ["https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kcaHAuGxmY"],
    "language": "en",
    "formatOutput": "json_segments",
    "cleanFillerWords": False
})

for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)
```

**Node.js (`apify-client`)**

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: 'YOUR_APIFY_API_TOKEN' });

const run = await client.actor('rbbscrap/youtube-transcript-scraper').call({
    videoUrls: ["https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kcaHAuGxmY"],
    language: "en",
    formatOutput: "json_segments",
    cleanFillerWords: false
});

const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
console.log(items);
```

#### Can I use YouTube Transcript Scraper through an MCP Server (Claude Desktop, Cursor, AI Agents)?

Yes. With the Apify API, you can use **YouTube Transcript Scraper** in conjunction with an MCP server to connect directly to **Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, or LibreChat**. Read the official guide on [how to set up Apify Actors with MCP](https://blog.apify.com/how-to-use-mcp/), or go to the [MCP tab](https://apify.com/rbbscrap/youtube-transcript-scraper/api/mcp):

1. Start a Server-Sent Events (SSE) session to receive a `sessionId`.
2. Send API messages using that `sessionId` to trigger **YouTube Transcript Scraper** with your input parameters.
3. Receive structured YouTube Transcript dataset records directly inside your AI agent conversation.

#### Do I need residential proxies or login cookies to scrape YouTube Transcript?

No. **YouTube Transcript Scraper** operates on a zero-browser HTTP/2 protocol engine (256 MB RAM) and works out-of-the-box without requiring login cookies or external proxies for standard workloads. For high-volume enterprise runs, you can optionally use [Apify Proxy](https://docs.apify.com/proxy) in the input configuration.

#### Is it legal to scrape data from YouTube Transcript?

Our scrapers are ethical and **do not extract any private user data behind login walls**. They only extract what is shared publicly on the web. However, please keep in mind that personal data is protected by **GDPR ([EU Regulation 2016/679](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2016/679/oj))** and other regulations worldwide. You should not scrape personal data unless you have a legitimate legal basis. Read more in Apify's guide on the [legality of web scraping](https://blog.apify.com/is-web-scraping-legal/).

#### Your feedback & support

We are continuously improving the performance of our Actors. If you have any technical feedback for **YouTube Transcript Scraper**, need a custom feature, or found a bug, please create an issue on the Actor's [Issues tab](https://apify.com/rbbscrap/youtube-transcript-scraper/issues/open) in the Apify Console.

# Actor input Schema

## `videoUrls` (type: `array`):

List of YouTube video URLs (e.g. 'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kcaHAuGxmY', 'https://youtu.be/5kcaHAuGxmY') or 11-character video IDs.

## `language` (type: `string`):

Preferred language code for the transcript (e.g. 'en' for English, 'fr' for French, 'es' for Spanish, 'de' for German).

## `formatOutput` (type: `string`):

Choose output formatting: structured JSON with metadata, clean text for direct LLM prompts, or Markdown with timestamps.

## `cleanFillerWords` (type: `boolean`):

Automatically remove YouTube audio tags like \[Music], \[Applause], \[Laughter], and hesitations.

## `mergeSentences` (type: `boolean`):

Group fragmented 2-second subtitle snippets into readable paragraphs and full sentences.

## `maxDurationMinutes` (type: `integer`):

Skip or filter videos exceeding this duration in minutes to preserve processing quota (0 = unlimited).

## `includeTimedSegments` (type: `boolean`):

Include array of micro-timed subtitle segments with start, duration, and offset timestamps.

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Select Apify Proxy (Residential or Datacenter) to prevent IP rate limits during bulk extraction.

## `maxExecutionTimeSecs` (type: `integer`):

Fail-Fast safety ceiling timeout in seconds (15 to 90s). Prevents long-running runs from wasting compute units.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "videoUrls": [
    "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kcaHAuGxmY"
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "formatOutput": "json_segments",
  "cleanFillerWords": false,
  "mergeSentences": true,
  "maxDurationMinutes": 0,
  "includeTimedSegments": true,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true
  },
  "maxExecutionTimeSecs": 75
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

No description

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "videoUrls": [
        "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kcaHAuGxmY"
    ],
    "language": "en",
    "formatOutput": "json_segments",
    "cleanFillerWords": false,
    "mergeSentences": true,
    "maxDurationMinutes": 0,
    "includeTimedSegments": true,
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": true
    },
    "maxExecutionTimeSecs": 75
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("rbbscrap/youtube-transcript-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "videoUrls": ["https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kcaHAuGxmY"],
    "language": "en",
    "formatOutput": "json_segments",
    "cleanFillerWords": False,
    "mergeSentences": True,
    "maxDurationMinutes": 0,
    "includeTimedSegments": True,
    "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": True },
    "maxExecutionTimeSecs": 75,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("rbbscrap/youtube-transcript-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "videoUrls": [
    "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kcaHAuGxmY"
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "formatOutput": "json_segments",
  "cleanFillerWords": false,
  "mergeSentences": true,
  "maxDurationMinutes": 0,
  "includeTimedSegments": true,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true
  },
  "maxExecutionTimeSecs": 75
}' |
apify call rbbscrap/youtube-transcript-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,rbbscrap/youtube-transcript-scraper"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/zg7XGuRHDXQZop4Gu/builds/U03NrXlpYu1Gy08ke/openapi.json
