YouTube Batch Transcript Extractor API
Automate YouTube search, filter by date, and batch extract full video transcripts, likes, and channel metadata without writing crawler scripts. Ideal for bulk video content analysis.
Brief
What is YouTube Batch Transcript Extractor API?
BrowserAct’s YouTube Batch Transcript Extractor API lets you support searching by keywords, filtering videos within a specified time, and clicking on the videos one by one to extract video descriptions and subtitles.
What data can you get through YouTube Batch Transcript Extractor API?
The API extracts structured details from the YouTube video pages, including:
- Video title: The title of the YouTube video.
- Video URL: The direct link to the original video.
- Publisher: The name of the channel publishing the video.
- Channel link: The URL of the publisher's YouTube channel.
- Video likes count: The number of likes the video has received.
- Subtitles: The complete extracted transcript/subtitles of the videos.
Why YouTube Batch Transcript Extractor API is right for you
- Automated batch extraction:
Extract complete transcripts and metadata simply by providing search keywords and filters.
- Zero operational overhead:
No proxy setup, crawler scripts, or anti-bot handling required. BrowserAct runs the workflow in the background.
- Production-ready output:
Consistent, structured responses designed for content systems, AI summarization pipelines, and automation workflows.
In short:
Keywords & Filters → API call → Batch full video transcripts and metadata delivered
API Parameters
Parameter | Required | Type | Default | Description |
KeyWords | Yes | string | OpenClaw | The keyword to search for on YouTube. |
Upload_date | No | string | This week | Filter for the upload date of the videos. Optional values: Today, This week, This month, This year. |
Datelimit | No | number | 5 | The number of videos to extract. Adjust as needed. |
Code to Integrate
Click Get code, replace the API key, and run the code directly in your application.
API Key, get from: https://www.browseract.com/reception/integrations
`API_KEY = os.getenv("BROWSERACT_API_KEY", "app-abcdefghijklmn")`
Replace:
`app-abcdefghijklmn`
with your own API key, and the code will run successfully.
You can find your API key in the API & Integrations section of the BrowserAct dashboard.
API Example
Input
- KeyWords: OpenClaw
- Upload_date: This week
- Datelimit: 5
Steps
1. Click Get the Code
2. Run the request
3. Receive structured video details and batch transcripts via API
Create Your Own YouTube Batch Transcript Extractor API
To create your own YouTube Batch Transcript Extractor API, simply start from a prebuilt template.
Click Create from Template in the top-right corner
Complete the setup
You’ll receive a callable workflow_id
Once created, you can use the BrowserAct API to invoke your workflow programmatically and retrieve full details directly in your application.
Need help?
Discord: [Discord Community]
E-mail: service@browseract.com
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