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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.

Get your free creditsSetup steps

Set it up

  1. 1

    Open the app

    Use the invite link below to add GetYouTubeTranscript to your Zapier account.

  2. 2

    Connect it

    When a Zap asks for an account, paste your API key from the developers page (100 free credits, no card).

  3. 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.

Use it in your other tools

n8nOne node with eight YouTube actions, usable as an AI Agent tool.ActivepiecesInstall the piece by npm name and use it in any flow.ApifyPaste video URLs, download transcripts as JSON, CSV or Excel.

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