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YouTube Transcript & Subtitles Scraper - No API Key Required — YouTube | Lagic

Built For

Get full transcripts and subtitles from any YouTube video, playlist, or channel.

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Configure Agent

List of YouTube video URLs, playlist URLs, or channel URLs. Supports: youtube.com/watch?v=, youtu.be/, youtube.com/playlist?list=, youtube.com/@channel, youtube.com/shorts/

Preferred transcript language code (e.g., 'en', 'es', 'fr', 'de', 'ja'). Falls back to auto-generated captions if manual captions unavailable. Leave empty for default language.

Include start time and duration for each transcript segment. Useful for building video indexes or jumping to specific parts.

How to format the transcript text. 'full-text' = single concatenated string (best for AI/LLM input). 'segments' = array of timestamped segments. 'both' = includes both formats.

Maximum number of videos to process. Useful when scraping playlists or channels to limit costs.

Include video title, channel name, description, view count, publish date, duration, and tags alongside the transcript.

Maximum number of concurrent requests. Higher = faster but more likely to hit rate limits.

Results to deliver

400 credits

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Pricing

4 credits per result
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Sample Data Preview

The complete transcript as a single block of textTimestamped text segments with start time and durationThe language code and name of the extracted transcript (e.g., 'en', 'English')A flag indicating if the transcript was auto-generated by YouTube or manually createdWord and character counts for the transcriptVideo metadata including URL, title, description, channel name, and category
Value...2026-04-05Sample Text...Value...617https://...
Value...2026-04-05Sample Text...Value...460https://...
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Exports as:CSVXLSXJSON

Overview

Extract transcripts from YouTube videos, playlists, or channels without an API key. Get timestamped text in any language to feed into AI models, create content, or analyze video dialogue.

YouTube is a massive repository of information, but most of it is locked away in video format, making it difficult to search, analyze, or repurpose. This tool unlocks that data by extracting the full text transcript from any public YouTube video, playlist, or entire channel. There's no need to apply for or manage a YouTube API key. Simply provide a list of URLs, choose your preferred language, and the tool will pull down the available captions. If manually created subtitles for your chosen language aren't available, it will automatically fall back to YouTube's auto-generated captions. ### Flexible for Different Workflows The output can be tailored to your specific needs. You can get the entire transcript as a single block of clean text, which is ideal for pasting into a large language model (LLM) for summarization or analysis. Alternatively, you can receive the transcript as a series of timestamped segments, perfect for creating video indexes, locating specific quotes, or building interactive video players. To provide full context, the tool can also retrieve key video metadata alongside the transcript. This includes the video's title, description, view count, publication date, and tags, saving you from having to collect this information separately.

Key Capabilities

  • ✓ The complete transcript as a single block of text
  • ✓ Timestamped text segments with start time and duration
  • ✓ The language code and name of the extracted transcript (e.g., 'en', 'English')
  • ✓ A flag indicating if the transcript was auto-generated by YouTube or manually created
  • ✓ Word and character counts for the transcript
  • ✓ Video metadata including URL, title, description, channel name, and category
  • ✓ Video performance metrics like view count, publication date, and duration in seconds
  • ✓ A list of keywords (tags) associated with the video
  • ✓ Thumbnail URL and channel ID
  • ✓ AI and LLM Content Ingestion: Feed clean, full-text transcripts from educational videos, lectures, or product reviews into AI models for summarization, trend analysis, or training.
  • ✓ Content Repurposing: Turn a video's spoken content into a blog post, a series of social media updates, an email newsletter, or a knowledge base article.
  • ✓ Market and Competitor Research: Analyze the transcripts of competitors' videos to understand their messaging, product features, and customer pain points.
  • ✓ Academic and Qualitative Research: Transcribe interviews, focus groups, or historical speeches hosted on YouTube for detailed qualitative analysis in research papers.
  • ✓ SEO Keyword Discovery: Extract transcripts from top-ranking videos in your niche to identify the exact keywords, phrases, and topics that drive engagement.
  • ✓ Creating Study Guides and Notes: Generate text versions of online courses or tutorials to create searchable study materials and notes.
  • ✓ Accessibility Enhancement: Provide text-based alternatives for video content on your website, making it accessible to a wider audience.

Field Dictionary

How To Run This Extractor

1

Provide a list of YouTube video, playlist, or channel URLs.

2

Enter the two-letter code for your preferred transcript language (e.g., 'en' for English).

3

Choose your desired output format: 'full-text', 'segments', or 'both'.

4

Set the maximum number of videos to process if you're scraping a channel or playlist.

5

Run the tool and download your data in formats like CSV, JSON, or Excel.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a YouTube API key to use this?
No, this tool does not require you to provide your own YouTube API key.
What happens if a video doesn't have a transcript in my preferred language?
What's the difference between 'full-text' and 'segments' output?
Can I extract transcripts from an entire YouTube channel?
Can this tool transcribe videos that are currently live-streaming?
What formats can I export the data in?
Is it legal to scrape YouTube transcripts?
How many videos can I process at once?
Is this suitable for client work at my agency?
How fresh is the data?