# Get transcripts of a YouTube channel's videos

**Use case:** 

Turn a YouTube channel into text with this ready-made YouTube Transcript Scraper task: transcripts of the channel's 50 latest videos, with timestamps, ready for AI, search or summaries. Videos without captions are free. No YouTube API key or login. You pay $0.60 per 1,000 transcripts.

## Input

```json
{
  "videoUrls": [
    "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG9CE55wbtY"
  ],
  "channelUrls": [
    "https://www.youtube.com/@TED"
  ],
  "maxVideosPerChannel": 50,
  "languages": [
    "en"
  ],
  "allLanguages": false,
  "includeTimestamps": true,
  "includeAutoGenerated": true,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ]
  }
}
```

## Output

```json
{
  "title": {
    "label": "Title",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "channelName": {
    "label": "Channel",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "publishedAt": {
    "label": "Published",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "durationSeconds": {
    "label": "Duration (s)",
    "format": "integer"
  },
  "viewCount": {
    "label": "Views",
    "format": "integer"
  },
  "language": {
    "label": "Language",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "isAutoGenerated": {
    "label": "Auto-generated",
    "format": "boolean"
  },
  "wordCount": {
    "label": "Words",
    "format": "integer"
  },
  "fullText": {
    "label": "Transcript",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "error": {
    "label": "Error",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "url": {
    "label": "Video",
    "format": "string"
  }
}
```

## How it works

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

The YouTube Transcript Scraper - Subtitles, Captions & SRT Actor is ready to run with the inputs already set for "Get transcripts of a YouTube channel's videos". [Sign up or log in](https://console.apify.com/create-task-from-example/qIAeZNOq9PQ3FdLJC) and you'll land in Apify Console with a copy of this exact task.

### 2. Start the "Get transcripts of a YouTube channel's videos" task

The YouTube Transcript Scraper - Subtitles, Captions & SRT Actor will start running based on the input automatically. You can also change all the input fields, like video urls or ids, channel urls, and more, to match your specific use case.

### 3. Receive the "Get transcripts of a YouTube channel's videos" 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, channel, published, 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 transcripts of a YouTube channel's videos" task via API](https://apify.com/socialscrapers/youtube-transcript-scraper.md).

## FAQ

### What does the YouTube channel transcripts task return?

The YouTube channel transcripts task returns transcripts of the channel's 50 latest videos with timestamps; videos without captions are listed free.

### Do I need a YouTube account for the YouTube channel transcripts task?

No. The YouTube channel transcripts task reads public YouTube pages without a login, cookies or an API key.

### How much does the YouTube channel transcripts task cost?

The YouTube channel transcripts task costs $0.60 per 1,000 transcripts, 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 Transcript Scraper - Subtitles, Captions & SRT](https://apify.com/socialscrapers/youtube-transcript-scraper.md) with a specific input configuration. Visit the [Actor detail page](https://apify.com/socialscrapers/youtube-transcript-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-transcript-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`).