Changelog

What's new in the API, the MCP server, and the free tools.

1. October 3, 2026

   YouTube search, playlists, and batch transcripts

   • New GET /v1/search: search YouTube, or within one channel. Free.
   • New search_youtube and list_playlist_videos tools in the MCP server.
   • New GET /v1/playlist and POST /v1/transcripts for playlists, channels, and up to 50 videos per call.
   • One-click MCP install for Cursor and VS Code.
   • Transcript options: caption type, AI or captions-only mode, time ranges, in-transcript search, and chunking.
   • Usage dashboard with a daily chart and full request log.
   • Email receipts for plan changes, top-ups, and low-credit alerts.
2. October 3, 2026

   Free tool upgrades

   • AI summary and timestamped notes for any transcript.
   • On-the-spot translation, a bilingual view, and more download formats.
   • Whole playlists and channels in the free tool.
3. October 2, 2026

   MCP server for AI agents

   • Hosted MCP server at /mcp for Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, VS Code, and Claude Desktop.
   • Faster responses on cached transcripts, with Server-Timing headers.
   • OpenAPI spec and Python and JavaScript clients.
4. October 1, 2026

   Translation and AI transcription

   • Translate any transcript into 150+ languages with translate_to.
   • Videos without captions are transcribed with AI automatically.