Youtube Transcript
Web Scraping API Youtube Transcript Target
You need to provide a YouTube video ID and a language_code and template will return Youtube transcript.
This target is available with Web API Advanced plans. You can test the solution in Dashboard Playground or take a free 7-day trial.
This template is available via both Real-time and Asynchronous integration methods.
INPUT parameters
Request parameters available for Youtube Transcript target:
Parameter | Type | Required | Description | Example |
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| ✅ | Youtube video ID |
Youtube video ID is indicated in video URL. |
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| ✅ | This target type |
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| Defines the transcript's language. Note: A 404 error will occur if the selected language_code doesn't match an existing transcript on the YouTube video. |
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| Every video can have |
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OUTPUT
As an output, you will get a JSON file with YouTube transcripts.
Transcript availability is determined by the YouTube video. Certain videos may not offer transcripts.
JSONexample:
JSONexample:Extract from JSON response
{ "transcriptSegmentRenderer": { "startMs": "80", "endMs": "2040", "snippet": { "runs": [ { "text": "looking to score the best deal on that" } ] }, "startTimeText": { "simpleText": "0:00" }, "trackingParams": "CFIQ0_YHGAAiEwiereHQrp2LAxVDn-QGHe1gIT0=", "accessibility": { "accessibilityData": { "label": "0 seconds looking to score the best deal on that" } }, "targetId": "UQamEZrlSfU.CgNhc3ISAmVuGgA%3D.80.2040" } }, { "transcriptSegmentRenderer": { "startMs": "2040", "endMs": "4000", "snippet": { "runs": [ { "text": "gaming computer or maybe you want to see" } ] }, "startTimeText": { "simpleText": "0:02" }, "trackingParams": "CFEQ0_YHGAEiEwiereHQrp2LAxVDn-QGHe1gIT0=", "accessibility": { "accessibilityData": { "label": "2 seconds gaming computer or maybe you want to see" } }, "targetId": "UQamEZrlSfU.CgNhc3ISAmVuGgA%3D.2040.4000" } }, { "transcriptSegmentRenderer": { "startMs": "4000", "endMs": "5720", "snippet": { "runs": [ { "text": "how your product pric is compared to" } ] }, "startTimeText": { "simpleText": "0:04" }, "trackingParams": "CFAQ0_YHGAIiEwiereHQrp2LAxVDn-QGHe1gIT0=", "accessibility": { "accessibilityData": { "label": "4 seconds how your product pric is compared to" } }, "targetId": "UQamEZrlSfU.CgNhc3ISAmVuGgA%3D.4000.5720" } }, { "transcriptSegmentRenderer": { "startMs": "5720", "endMs": "8240", "snippet": { "runs": [ { "text": "your competitors let's scrape Amazon to" } ] }, "startTimeText": { "simpleText": "0:05" }, "trackingParams": "CE8Q0_YHGAMiEwiereHQrp2LAxVDn-QGHe1gIT0=", "accessibility": { "accessibilityData": { "label": "5 seconds your competitors let's scrape Amazon to" } }, "targetId": "UQamEZrlSfU.CgNhc3ISAmVuGgA%3D.5720.8240" } }, Support
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