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YouTube transcripts in Zapier
The GetYouTubeTranscript app for Zapier gets a video's transcript, searches YouTube, or lists a channel's uploads inside any Zap. Pair it with a trigger and an AI step to summarize new videos automatically.
Set it up
- 1
Open the app
Use the invite link below to add GetYouTubeTranscript to your Zapier account.
- 2
Connect it
When a Zap asks for an account, paste your API key from the developers page (100 free credits, no card).
- 3
Add an action
Choose Get Video Transcript, Search YouTube Videos or List Channel Videos, and map the video URL or channel from an earlier step.
Zaps to build
- New video in a channel, then Get Video Transcript, then ChatGPT summary, then Slack.
- Transcript into a Google Doc or Notion page for every video you add to a sheet.
- Daily digest: List Channel Videos, transcribe the new ones, email the summaries.
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Questions about Zapier
Can I get timestamps?
Yes. Get Video Transcript can return per-line timestamps as well as plain text.
What does it cost?
Each transcript, search or channel page uses one credit from your account, and failed requests are not charged. New accounts get 100 free credits, no card, and paid plans add more credits each month.
