Posts tagged “youtube transcript api”

Generate SRT and VTT Subtitles from YouTube Videos

Convert YouTube transcript JSON into SRT and VTT subtitle files with Python and JavaScript. Includes timing format gotchas, line-length rules, and accessibility best practices.

David Boulen · 7/8/2026 · 10 min read

No-Code YouTube Transcript Automation with Make and n8n

Build YouTube transcript workflows in Make or n8n without writing code. Fetch transcripts via API, summarize with AI, and save to Google Docs.

David Boulen · 7/2/2026 · 9 min read

Get YouTube Transcripts in 125+ Languages: A Guide

Learn how to fetch YouTube transcripts in any language using the lang parameter, detect available tracks, and fall back to auto-translated captions via API.

David Boulen · 7/1/2026 · 10 min read

Download YouTube Transcripts in Bulk Without Getting Blocked

Learn how to bulk-download YouTube transcripts without triggering IP bans—covering concurrency, retry logic, queue design, and cost control.

David Boulen · 6/29/2026 · 9 min read

7 Ways to Repurpose YouTube Videos into SEO Content

Turn YouTube transcripts into blog posts, FAQs, social snippets, and more. A practical guide for developers and content teams using the YouTube Transcript API.

David Boulen · 6/28/2026 · 9 min read

Get YouTube Transcripts in Python: The Complete Guide

Learn to fetch YouTube transcripts in Python: build a reusable client, loop through videos with backoff, save to disk, and debug the blocks that break scrapers.

David Boulen · 6/26/2026 · 8 min read

YouTube Data API v3 vs a Dedicated Transcript API

The official YouTube API caps you at 10,000 quota units/day and blocks captions.download for videos you don't own. Here's where a transcript API fits.

David Boulen · 6/24/2026 · 8 min read

YouTube Transcript API: Build a Video Summarizer with GPT

Build a YouTube video summarizer API with GPT: fetch clean transcripts, chunk tokens, craft structured prompts, and cache results for production use.

David Boulen · 6/22/2026 · 11 min read

How to Get a YouTube Transcript as JSON in 5 Minutes

Get a YouTube transcript as clean JSON fast. Copy-paste curl, Python, and JavaScript examples, plus the gotchas around missing or auto captions.

David Boulen · 6/20/2026 · 9 min read