🎧 Transcript Downloader - Youtube Audio Scraper Extractor & Downloader

Convert YouTube videos into downloadable audio files using the Transcript Downloader API. Ideal for podcasting, offline listening, and content repurposing. Works in bulk, with optional storage to Apify key-value store.

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✨ Features

• 📁 Bulk processing of multiple YouTube video IDs
• 🕒 Polling logic with automatic retries
• 🧠 Progress tracking and run logs
• 🗂️ Optional Apify file storage to key-value store
• 🔐 Secure API token-based authentication

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🔧 Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
videoIds	array	✅ Yes	–	List of YouTube video IDs to process
apiToken	string	✅ Yes	–	Bearer token for Transcript Downloader API
downloadToApify	boolean	No	true	Whether to download audio files to Apify key-value store
maxWaitTime	number	No	10	Max time to wait for video processing (in minutes, range: 1–15)
pollingInterval	number	No	60	Interval between polling status (in seconds, range: 30–300)

📥 Example Input

{
  "videoIds": ["Fqdz6A-5d04"],
  "apiToken": "your-api-token",
  "downloadToApify": true,
  "maxWaitTime": 10,
  "pollingInterval": 60
}

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📤 Output Format

Each video generates an output record with metadata and processing info:

{
  "videoId": "Fqdz6A-5d04",
  "id": "01JW72M0AGW3M6R3QDCS30RD2P",
  "type": "audio",
  "duration": "01:47:55",
  "cost": "1.079",
  "status": "success", // pending, success, or failed
  "created_at": "2025-01-23T00:30:50.000Z",
  "audioUrl": "https://cdn.transcriptdownloader.com/audio/abc123.mp3",
  "storedAt": "apify://key-value-store/audio-Fqdz6A-5d04" // If downloaded
}

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🚀 How to Use

1. Get your API token from Transcript Downloader
2. Add one or more YouTube video IDs
3. Set downloadToApify to true if you want files saved
4. Run the actor and access results in the dataset or key-value store

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❌ Error Handling

This actor includes robust handling for common issues:

Status Code	Description
403	Invalid API key – check or regenerate key
404	Video not found or has been deleted
429	Too many requests – reduce polling frequency
503	Transcript Downloader API under maintenance
Custom	"You already have a pending download for this video"

If a video is already being processed, its ID will be returned in the error message.

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⚠️ Rate Limiting

• 🔄 Max 75 requests per minute
• ⏱️ Keep polling interval above 1.25 seconds/request to avoid throttling

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💡 Best Practices

• ✅ Respect rate limits to avoid 429 errors
• ⏳ Use polling wisely — longer intervals for large queues
• 🔐 Keep your apiToken secret (never log it)
• 🧠 Monitor output for incomplete or failed downloads
• 🗂️ Store large audio files in Apify only when needed

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📈 Monitoring

Track performance and usage with Apify tools:

• Run history
• Success/failure rates
• Storage and resource usage
• Output file availability

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💳 Pricing & Billing

The Transcript Downloader API used by this actor requires a valid API token. API usage is billed separately and is based on processing time and file size.

📊 Pricing starts at $0.009 per minute of audio. View full details and subscription plans on our pricing page

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🙋 Support

Need help? Visit Transcript Downloader Support. We respond within 24 business hours.

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📄 License

This actor is provided under the ISC License.