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Overview

Extract transcripts from YouTube videos to train your AI on video content, tutorials, and presentations.

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Quick Start

1

Copy YouTube URL

Get video URL (e.g., youtube.com/watch?v=…)
2

Add Source

Datastore → Add Datasource → YouTube
3

Paste URL

Enter URL and click “Extract Transcript”

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What’s Extracted

  • ✅ Auto-generated transcripts
  • ✅ Manual captions (if available)
  • ✅ Timestamps
  • ✅ Video metadata (title, description)
  • ❌ Video/audio files
  • ❌ Comments

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Features

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Language Support

  • 50+ languages
  • Auto-translation available
  • Subtitle format support

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Quality

  • Manual > Auto-generated
  • Checks for transcript availability
  • Handles long videos (>2 hours)

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Use Cases

Training Videos

Employee training, tutorials

Webinars

Conference talks, presentations

Product Demos

Feature walkthroughs

Courses

Educational content

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Best Practices

✅ Enable Captions: Upload manual captions for accuracy ✅ Public Videos: Private videos not accessible ✅ Quality Check: Review extracted text

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Limitations

Not Available:
  • Private videos
  • Age-restricted content
  • Videos without transcripts
  • Live streams (until archived)

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FAQ

Can I extract from playlists? Yes! Enter playlist URL to process all videos. What if no transcript exists? Video will be skipped. Enable auto-captions on YouTube first. Does it work with other video platforms? Currently YouTube only. Vimeo coming soon.

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