YouTube Transcript Extractor
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YouTube Transcript Extractor
Extract accurate, timestamped transcripts from any YouTube video for just $1 per 1,000 results. Includes views, likes, channel info, and publish dates—all in structured JSON. Scalable, fast, and ideal for developers, analysts, and content creators alike.
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You can access the YouTube Transcript Extractor programmatically from your own applications by using the Apify API. You can also choose the language preference from below. To use the Apify API, you’ll need an Apify account and your API token, found in Integrations settings in Apify Console.
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420}YouTube Transcript Extractor - Video Captions to Text OpenAPI definition
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