TranscriptAPI

TranscriptAPI empowers your workflows, automations and AI Agents with content from Youtube videos.

About TranscriptAPI

TranscriptAPI is a developer-focused API for extracting transcripts, searching videos, browsing channels, and processing playlists from YouTube. It is designed for integration into workflows, automations, and AI agents, supporting use cases such as content summarization, research, and content repurposing. The API offers REST endpoints and can be used with platforms like ChatGPT, Claude, and various agent frameworks. Pricing is based on a credit system, with 100 free credits available for new users and paid plans starting at $5 per month for 1,000 credits. All features are accessible via API, MCP, or agent skills.

Best for: developers, AI workflow builders, content researchers, automation engineers

Key features

Provides transcripts for any YouTube video, with or without timestamps
Allows searching YouTube videos, channels, and playlists via API
Supports extracting all videos from a channel or playlist for bulk processing
Integrates with ChatGPT, Claude, and 20+ clients via MCP
Offers REST API and agent skill integrations for flexible workflow support
Provides 100 free credits to start with no card required

Use cases

Automating transcript extraction for YouTube videos in research or content pipelines
Searching and analyzing video content for competitor analysis or topic discovery
Auditing and cataloging all videos from a YouTube channel
Monitoring new uploads from channels for alerts or daily recaps
Extracting and summarizing entire playlists for online courses or lecture series

Pros

Free tier with 100 credits for new users
All features included in every paid plan

Limitations

Credit-based usage may require top-ups for high-volume needs

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