youtube-apify-transcript
Retrieve YouTube transcripts programmatically using APIFY's residential proxy infrastructure, which bypasses bot detection that typically blocks cloud IPs. The skill includes a free tier with $5 monthly credits, per-video costs under one cent, local transcript caching to reduce expenses, and batch processing for multiple videos at once.
youtube-apify-transcript extracts YouTube transcripts programmatically using residential proxies to bypass bot detection from cloud environments.
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gooseworks-ai/goose-skills/youtube-apify-transcript · repository language: Python
git clone https://github.com/gooseworks-ai/goose-skills
cp -r goose-skills/skills/research-tools/capabilities/youtube-apify-transcript ~/.claude/skills/youtube-apify-transcriptnpx skillfed install gooseworks-ai/goose-skills/youtube-apify-transcriptFrequently asked questions
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How do I download YouTube video transcripts with youtube-apify-transcript?
youtube-apify-transcript retrieves transcripts programmatically using APIFY's residential proxy infrastructure to bypass bot detection that blocks cloud IPs. You can extract transcripts from individual videos or process multiple videos in batch. The skill includes local caching to store transcripts and reduce repeated API calls, keeping costs minimal.
Can youtube-apify-transcript fetch YouTube captions programmatically?
Yes. youtube-apify-transcript fetches YouTube captions programmatically by leveraging APIFY's cloud servers and residential proxies to overcome bot detection barriers. It retrieves full transcripts with timestamps, converts video content to text format, and supports JSON output for easy integration into your applications.
Does youtube-apify-transcript work without a credit card?
youtube-apify-transcript offers a free tier with $5 monthly credits, allowing you to start extracting transcripts without providing a credit card upfront. Per-video costs run under one cent, and the skill's local caching further reduces expenses by avoiding redundant transcript downloads.
How does youtube-apify-transcript handle bulk YouTube transcript downloads?
youtube-apify-transcript supports batch processing to download transcripts from multiple YouTube videos simultaneously. Combined with its local caching system, batch operations minimize API calls and keep costs low while processing large video collections efficiently.
What format does youtube-apify-transcript return transcripts in?
youtube-apify-transcript returns transcripts in JSON format with timestamps included, making it easy to parse and integrate into downstream workflows. The structured output preserves timing information for each caption segment, enabling precise video-to-text synchronization.
Is youtube-apify-transcript licensed as open source?
Yes, youtube-apify-transcript is released under the MIT license, allowing you to freely use, modify, and distribute the skill in your own projects while maintaining attribution to the original authors.
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youtube-apify-transcript
Fetch YouTube transcripts via APIFY API (works from cloud IPs, bypasses YouTube bot detection).
Why APIFY?
YouTube blocks transcript requests from cloud IPs (AWS, GCP, etc.). APIFY runs the request through residential proxies, bypassing bot detection reliably.
Free Tier
- $5/month free credits (~714 videos)
- No credit card required
- Perfect for personal use
Cost
- $0.007 per video (less than 1 cent!)
- Track usage at: https://console.apify.com/billing
Links
Setup
- Create free APIFY account: https://apify.com/
- Get your API token: https://console.apify.com/account/integrations
- Set environment variable:
```bash
Add to ~/.bashrc or ~/.zshrc
export
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skills/research-tools/capabilities/youtube-apify-transcript/CHANGELOG.md
skills/research-tools/capabilities/youtube-apify-transcript/README.md
skills/research-tools/capabilities/youtube-apify-transcript/SKILL.md
skills/research-tools/capabilities/youtube-apify-transcript/package.json
skills/research-tools/capabilities/youtube-apify-transcript/scripts/fetch_transcript.py
skills/research-tools/capabilities/youtube-apify-transcript/skill.meta.json