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Extract YouTube Transcripts

Turn submitted YouTube links into readable research transcripts

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Extract and file a transcript from each video request
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  • YouTube video link
    YouTube video link

    Your teammate submits the video link they want you to keep with the transcript.

  • request ID
    request ID

    The form gives each submission an ID so you can find its research page.

  • caption language
    caption language

    You choose the language to request when the video has captions.

  • caption cleaning rules
    caption cleaning rules

    You choose how to remove timestamps and caption noise while keeping spoken words in order.

Video request form
Video request form

Your video request form sends each teammate's YouTube link when they submit a request.
Video request form
Is the YouTube link invalid?YesNo
Create a flagged page asking for a corrected link
Writes
  • research page
    research page

    Your page has the request ID and source link, plus a transcript or a follow-up reason.

  • transcript status
    transcript status

    The status tells your team whether the transcript is ready, captions are missing, the link is invalid, or retrieval failed.

Research library
Research library

Your research library holds each source link with a cleaned transcript or a follow-up flag.
Did caption retrieval fail?YesNo
Create a flagged page for a retrieval retry
Writes
  • research page
    research page

    Your page has the request ID and source link, plus a transcript or a follow-up reason.

  • transcript status
    transcript status

    The status tells your team whether the transcript is ready, captions are missing, the link is invalid, or retrieval failed.

Transcript API
Transcript API

Your transcript API retrieves captions by YouTube video ID and reports when none are available.
Transcript API
Are captions unavailable in your preferred language?YesNo
Create a page flagged for manual follow-up
Writes
  • research page
    research page

    Your page has the request ID and source link, plus a transcript or a follow-up reason.

  • transcript status
    transcript status

    The status tells your team whether the transcript is ready, captions are missing, the link is invalid, or retrieval failed.

Clean and file the transcript with its source link
Writes
  • research page
    research page

    Your page has the request ID and source link, plus a transcript or a follow-up reason.

  • transcript status
    transcript status

    The status tells your team whether the transcript is ready, captions are missing, the link is invalid, or retrieval failed.

This Agent starts when a teammate submits a YouTube link. It checks the link and requests captions in your chosen language. It files cleaned text with the source, or flags the page for follow-up.

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How Extract YouTube Transcripts works

4 steps, in order, on every run.

  1. Check the YouTube linkCheck the submitted link for a valid YouTube video. Flag invalid links for correction.
  2. Retrieve available captionsRequest captions in your chosen language. Flag videos without available captions for manual follow-up.
  3. Clean the transcriptRemove timestamps, repeated fragments, and nonspoken labels using your cleaning rules. Keep spoken words in order.
  4. File the research pageCreate a research page with the source link and request ID. Add cleaned text or a follow-up reason.

How to Get Started

Connect your tools

Connect the tools you already use, such as Google Drive, Google Forms or Jotform.

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Set your rules
  • Create a video request form with a required YouTube URL field and enable its new-entry webhook.
  • Connect a transcript API that accepts YouTube video IDs and set its API key.
  • Choose the research library where transcript and manual follow-up pages will be created.
  • Set the team's caption cleaning rules and the preferred caption language.
Launch the Agent

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:

What do I need to set up?

You choose the request form, caption language, cleaning rules, and research library. You also connect a transcript service with its key.

What happens when a video has no captions?

Your researcher can follow up from a flagged page with the source link and reason. The Agent does not invent transcript text.

What if the link is invalid or caption retrieval fails?

Your team gets a flagged page with the link and problem. A researcher can correct the link or retry the request.

What happens when the Agent is unsure?

It stops and asks you. The Agent does not guess when it reaches a decision you have not approved.

Can I review its work?

Yes. Every run creates a plain-language log that you can review and export. Logs are kept for twelve months.

What happens if I cancel?

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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