# Download YouTube transcripts in bulk from a list of videos

**Use case:** 

Paste a list of YouTube video URLs or IDs and get every transcript in one run. Full text plus timestamped segments, one row per video, ready for AI, research or archives.

## Input

```json
{
  "videos": [
    "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bk1Llgvs4o",
    "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RSEuMA4qbE",
    "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pba4OZjn3cY",
    "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46v8M4RsCzg",
    "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tu6tF-lVDJI"
  ],
  "channelOrPlaylistUrls": [],
  "maxVideosPerSource": 50,
  "language": "en",
  "maxConcurrency": 5
}
```

## Output

```json
{
  "videoId": {
    "label": "Video ID",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "title": {
    "label": "Title",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "language": {
    "label": "Language",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "captionType": {
    "label": "Caption type",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "status": {
    "label": "Status",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "reason": {
    "label": "Reason",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "segmentCount": {
    "label": "Segments",
    "format": "integer"
  },
  "text": {
    "label": "Transcript",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "url": {
    "label": "URL",
    "format": "string"
  }
}
```

## How it works

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

The YouTube Transcript $1.5/1k: Bulk Subtitles & Channels Actor is ready to run with the inputs already set for "Download YouTube transcripts in bulk from a list of videos". [Sign up or log in](https://console.apify.com/create-task-from-example/Z67uNYRelWYW0IinI) and you'll land in Apify Console with a copy of this exact task.

### 2. Start the "Download YouTube transcripts in bulk from a list of videos" task

The YouTube Transcript $1.5/1k: Bulk Subtitles & Channels Actor will start running based on the input automatically. You can also change all the input fields, like video urls or ids, channel or playlist urls, and more, to match your specific use case.

### 3. Receive the "Download YouTube transcripts in bulk from a list of 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 video id, title, language, 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 "Download YouTube transcripts in bulk from a list of videos" task via API](https://apify.com/wiseus-labs/youtube-transcript-scraper.md).

## FAQ

### How many videos can I add in one run?

As many as you need. Paste URLs or plain video IDs, one per line. Bulk edit lets you paste a whole list at once.

### Am I charged for videos without transcripts?

No. Videos without subtitles, unavailable videos and errors are free and marked in the status field.

## About this Actor

This example demonstrates how to use [YouTube Transcript $1.5/1k: Bulk Subtitles & Channels](https://apify.com/wiseus-labs/youtube-transcript-scraper.md) with a specific input configuration. Visit the [Actor detail page](https://apify.com/wiseus-labs/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/wiseus-labs/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`).