youtube-playlist
Retrieve and paginate through all videos in any YouTube playlist using playlist URLs or IDs. Integrates with TranscriptAPI to access video transcripts for research, analysis, or content review without requiring downloads or browser automation.
YouTube Playlist lists all videos in a YouTube playlist and fetches their transcripts via TranscriptAPI.
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YouTube Playlist lists all videos in a YouTube playlist and fetches their transcripts via TranscriptAPI. Retrieve and paginate through all videos in any YouTube playlist using playlist URLs or IDs. Integrates with TranscriptAPI to access video transcripts for research, analysis, or content review without requiring downloads or browser automation.
Use it when
- Yes.
- youtube-playlist retrieves comprehensive playlist metadata including video titles, IDs, descriptions, and other details.
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Install
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Frequently asked questions
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How do I get videos from a YouTube playlist?
youtube-playlist retrieves all videos from any YouTube playlist using just a playlist URL or ID. Simply provide the playlist identifier, and the skill returns a complete list of videos with their metadata. It handles pagination automatically, so you can access entire playlists regardless of size without manual page-by-page browsing.
Can youtube-playlist extract transcripts from playlist videos?
Yes. youtube-playlist integrates with TranscriptAPI to extract transcripts from multiple playlist videos. After retrieving the video list, you can access transcripts for research, analysis, or content review. This eliminates the need for downloads or browser automation while working with course materials or video series.
What playlist metadata and video details does youtube-playlist provide?
youtube-playlist retrieves comprehensive playlist metadata including video titles, IDs, descriptions, and other details. The skill returns structured data about each video in the collection, enabling you to analyze or process entire course or series video collections programmatically without manual inspection.
How does youtube-playlist handle large playlists efficiently?
youtube-playlist uses automatic pagination to process large playlists efficiently. Rather than loading all videos at once, it retrieves results in manageable batches, allowing you to work with playlists of any size without performance degradation or timeout issues.
Can I access YouTube playlist data programmatically with youtube-playlist?
Yes. youtube-playlist is designed for programmatic access to YouTube playlists. It accepts playlist URLs or IDs and returns structured video data, making it ideal for automation workflows, batch processing, and integration into larger applications that need to work with YouTube collections.
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YouTube Playlist
Browse playlists and fetch transcripts via TranscriptAPI.com.
Setup
If $TRANSCRIPT_API_KEY is not set, read
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