TranscriptYTHow to get transcripts from a YouTube channel
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Paste the channel link or @handle
youtube.com/@name, a /channel/UC… link, or just @name.
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Browse the uploads
The tool lists the channel's 100 most recent videos, newest first.
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Open any transcript
Copy it, translate it, summarize it, or download it as TXT, SRT, VTT, CSV, or Markdown.
Need more?
Need transcripts at scale? Use the API
The same transcripts are available through the YouTube Transcript API: timestamped JSON, text, SRT, VTT, CSV, or Markdown, 150+ languages, and AI transcription for videos without captions. Or connect the YouTube MCP server to Claude, Cursor, or Codex and just paste links in chat.
curl "https://transcript-yt.com/v1/transcript?url=5f3Pn-N6yLc&format=text" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer ts_live_..."
Common questions
How do I get all the transcripts from a YouTube channel?
Paste the channel link above to list its uploads and open any of them. To export many at once, the API's POST /v1/transcripts takes a channel link and returns up to 50 transcripts per request.
Can I search a channel's videos?
Yes, with the API: GET /v1/search?q=…&channel=@handle searches only that channel. It's free and doesn't use credits.
Is it free?
Listing a channel and opening a few transcripts a day is free with no account. A free API key adds 100 transcripts for bulk use.
Which videos are included?
The channel's public uploads, newest first. Private and members-only videos can't be read.
Can I use this for research or AI training data?
The transcripts come back as plain text or JSON with timestamps, ready for analysis or a RAG pipeline. Check the creator's rights for your use.