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Extract YouTube Transcripts
Clean available captions and match transcripts to research rows
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- Video source rowsVideo source rows
Your batch pairs each source row ID with a direct YouTube video link.
- Caption settingsCaption settings
You choose the caption language and whether automatically generated captions are acceptable.
- Dataset nameDataset name
You choose where to review and export the transcript results and caption gaps.
Your research collection takes your video list, retrieves captions, and keeps each result tied to its source row.
- Transcript rowsTranscript rows
Your successful rows include the source ID, video link, available title, caption language, and readable transcript.
- Caption gap rowsCaption gap rows
Your gap rows identify the source ID and link, with a reason captions could not be returned.
This Agent reads the YouTube links and source row IDs you submit. It checks links and cleans available captions. You get matched transcripts or clear gaps in your chosen dataset.
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Google DriveUsed as:
- Research collection
Google Drive takes your video list, retrieves captions, and keeps each result tied to its source row.
ZoomUsed as:
- Research collection
Zoom takes your video list, retrieves captions, and keeps each result tied to its source row.
Google ContactsUsed as:
- Research collection
Google Contacts takes your video list, retrieves captions, and keeps each result tied to its source row.
Made for your industry
Extract YouTube Transcripts is made for businesses in these industries.
- News Media
Pull readable captions from source videos for reporting review.
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Match public video transcripts to market research source rows.
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Made for your role
Extract YouTube Transcripts is made for people in these roles.
- Market Researcher
Gather public video captions for market research review.
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Prepare source video transcripts for editors to review.
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Collect clean transcripts for every video in a research batch.
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Keep video transcripts tied to the right source rows.
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Made for your department
Extract YouTube Transcripts is made for people in these departments.
- Editorial
Give editors readable captions for source video review.
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Prepare public video transcripts for market studies.
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Match each video transcript to its research source row.
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How Extract YouTube Transcripts works
5 steps, in order, on every run.
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Read the video batchRead source row IDs and direct YouTube links from your collection run. Keep each row tied to its original link.
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Check links and group repeatsCheck direct video links and group repeated video IDs while keeping every row. Mark invalid links as gaps.
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Retrieve captionsRetrieve captions in your chosen language, using automatic captions only if you allow them. Mark missing captions as gaps.
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Clean transcript textRemove timestamps, repeated fragments, and non-speech labels. Form readable paragraphs without adding words.
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Match and save resultsMatch every transcript or gap to its source row. Save results in your chosen dataset for review and export.
How to Get Started
Connect the tools you already use, such as Google Drive, Zoom or Google Contacts.
3 tools
- Choose the caption language to request and whether automatically generated captions are acceptable.
- Provide each batch as source row IDs paired with direct YouTube video URLs in the collection run input.
- Choose a named output dataset for transcript rows and caption gaps so the researcher can review and export the results.
Use safe mode to approve every result before it goes out, or let the Agent run automatically.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions about the Extract YouTube Transcripts:
Yes. You choose the caption language and whether to accept automatically generated captions. If that language has no captions, you get a gap.
You get a caption gap for that source row. Your research team can review the video or find another source.
You get a gap tied to the original link and source row ID. The status tells you whether the link is invalid or the video is unavailable.
You get a result for every source row, even when several rows share a video. Each result keeps the original row ID and link.
It stops and asks you. The Agent does not guess when it reaches a decision you have not approved.
Yes. Every run creates a plain-language log that you can review and export. Logs are kept for twelve months.
The Agent stops at the end of the billing month and its tool connections are removed. Your run logs remain available for twelve months.
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