# Get YouTube videos with their subtitles

**Use case:** 

Build a video dataset with transcripts using this ready-made YouTube Scraper task: each video's details plus its English subtitles as plain text, ready for AI, search or analysis. Change the search term, languages or format (SRT, VTT, XML). No API key or login. You pay $0.40 per 1,000 videos plus $0.30 per 1,000 with subtitles.

## Input

```json
{
  "searchQueries": [
    "python tutorial for beginners"
  ],
  "maxResultsPerQuery": 20,
  "searchType": "video",
  "uploadDate": "any",
  "duration": "any",
  "sortBy": "relevance",
  "maxVideosPerChannel": 10,
  "maxShortsPerChannel": 0,
  "maxStreamsPerChannel": 0,
  "channelSortBy": "newest",
  "includeChannelInfo": false,
  "includeComments": false,
  "maxCommentsPerVideo": 100,
  "maxRepliesPerComment": 0,
  "commentsSortBy": "top",
  "downloadSubtitles": true,
  "subtitlesLanguages": [
    "en"
  ],
  "subtitlesAllLanguages": false,
  "subtitlesIncludeAutoGenerated": true,
  "subtitlesFormat": "plaintext",
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ]
  },
  "maxConcurrency": 20
}
```

## Output

```json
{
  "title": {
    "label": "Title",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "url": {
    "label": "Video",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "channelName": {
    "label": "Channel",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "publishedAt": {
    "label": "Published",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "duration": {
    "label": "Length",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "subtitles": {
    "label": "Subtitles",
    "format": "array"
  }
}
```

## How it works

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

The YouTube Scraper - Videos, Shorts, Channels & Comments Actor is ready to run with the inputs already set for "Get YouTube videos with their subtitles". [Sign up or log in](https://console.apify.com/create-task-from-example/2Zd3O6iNxQKF1iHBK) and you'll land in Apify Console with a copy of this exact task.

### 2. Start the "Get YouTube videos with their subtitles" task

The YouTube Scraper - Videos, Shorts, Channels & Comments Actor will start running based on the input automatically. You can also change all the input fields, like search terms, max results per search term or hashtag, and more, to match your specific use case.

### 3. Receive the "Get YouTube videos with their subtitles" 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 title, video, channel, and more.

### 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 "Get YouTube videos with their subtitles" task via API](https://apify.com/socialscrapers/youtube-scraper.md).

## FAQ

### What does the YouTube videos with subtitles task return?

The YouTube videos with subtitles task returns 20 videos for the search term, each with its details and English subtitles as plain text.

### Do I need a YouTube account for the YouTube videos with subtitles task?

No. The YouTube videos with subtitles task reads public YouTube pages without a login, cookies or an API key.

### How much does the YouTube videos with subtitles task cost?

The YouTube videos with subtitles task costs $0.40 per 1,000 videos plus $0.30 per 1,000 videos with subtitles, and only for results saved. Apify Silver and Gold plans pay 10% and 20% less.

## About this Actor

This example demonstrates how to use [YouTube Scraper - Videos, Shorts, Channels & Comments](https://apify.com/socialscrapers/youtube-scraper.md) with a specific input configuration. Visit the [Actor detail page](https://apify.com/socialscrapers/youtube-scraper.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/socialscrapers/youtube-scraper.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`).