YouTube Transcript Extractor API

Brief

What is YouTube Transcript Extractor API?

BrowserAct’s YouTube Transcript Extractor API lets you extract full video transcripts and metadata from any YouTube video through a single API request, without building crawler scripts or maintaining custom browser automation.
This API is designed for automated video content analysis. Simply provide the TargetURL, and BrowserAct will open the video page, extract the transcript, likes count, and channel details, and return it directly via API.
It is ideal for content summarization, media research, trend tracking, and building internal video knowledge bases.

What data can you get through YouTube Transcript Extractor API?

The API extracts structured details from the YouTube video page, 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.
- Transcript: The complete extracted transcript/subtitles of the video.

Why YouTube Transcript Extractor API is right for you

- Automated extraction:

Extract complete transcripts and metadata simply by providing a URL.
- 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:
TargetURL → API call → Full video transcript and metadata delivered

API Parameters

Code to Integrate

Click Get code, replace the API key, and run the code directly in your application.
API Key, get from: https://docs.browseract.com/integrations/api-keys

`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
- TargetURL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=st534T7-mdE

Steps
1. Click Get the Code
2. Run the request
3. Receive structured video details and transcript via API

Create Your Own YouTube Transcript Extractor API

To create your own YouTube Transcript Extractor API, simply start from a prebuilt template.
1. Click Create from Template in the top-right corner
2. Complete the setup
3. 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