YouTube Transcript API for Developers
Integrate YouTube transcript extraction into your apps, bots, and data pipelines with a simple REST API. Get structured JSON with timestamps.
Example API request & response
GET /api/v1/transcript?videoId=dQw4w9WgXcQ
Authorization: Bearer gt_your_api_key
{
"videoId": "dQw4w9WgXcQ",
"title": "3 Strategies to Grow on YouTube",
"language": "en",
"segments": [
{ "start": 0.0, "duration": 4.2, "text": "Welcome back to the channel..." },
{ "start": 4.2, "duration": 4.3, "text": "three proven strategies..." }
]
}How It Works
Get your API key
Subscribe to Pro and generate an API key from your dashboard. Pro includes 500 API calls per month.
Make a request
Send a GET request with a YouTube video ID. The API returns structured JSON with timestamps, text segments, and metadata.
Build your workflow
Integrate transcripts into content tools, chatbots, research pipelines, or any application. Scale up with paid plans.
Benefits
- Simple REST API — one endpoint, JSON response
- Structured data with timestamps and durations
- Supports 100+ caption languages
- API keys with configurable rate limits
- API access included with Pro — 500 calls/month
- Try the full product free during your 7-day Pro trial
Frequently Asked Questions
The API returns a JSON object containing the video ID, title, language, and an array of transcript segments. Each segment includes start time, duration, and text.
API access is a Pro feature, included with 500 API calls per month. You can try it free during the 7-day Pro trial that comes with every new account.
Yes. All API requests require a valid API key sent in the Authorization header. You can generate keys from your dashboard after signing up.
Yes. The API supports both transcript and comment extraction endpoints. Check the API documentation for full details.
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