YouTube Caption & Transcript Extraction API
Extract YouTube video captions and transcripts programmatically with our simple REST API. Get clean, formatted text from any YouTube video in seconds.
No credit card required • 10,000 free credits on signup
What is YtInsight?
The easiest way to extract YouTube captions
YtInsight is a powerful API service that lets you programmatically download and process YouTube video captions and transcripts. Perfect for content creators, developers, researchers, and anyone who needs to extract text from YouTube videos.
Powerful Features for Every Use Case
Multi-Language Support
Extract captions in any language available on YouTube. Supports automatic language detection and manual language selection.
Multiple Export Formats
Get captions in JSON or plain text format. Choose the format that best fits your workflow and application needs.
Smart Text Cleanup
Remove timing markers and formatting artifacts. Get clean, readable text optimized for content analysis and display.
Optional Timestamp Data
Include precise timing information when you need it. Perfect for creating synchronized subtitles or video navigation.
Lightning Fast API
Built on high-performance Go backend with proxy rotation for maximum reliability and speed. Get results in seconds.
Fair Credit-Based Pricing
Pay only for what you use. 1 credit = 1 word extracted. No hidden fees, no commitments. Scale as you grow.
Perfect for Every Use Case
📊 Content Research & Analysis
Extract transcripts for sentiment analysis, keyword research, and content insights. Perfect for marketers and researchers.
🎓 Educational Tools
Build learning platforms with searchable video transcripts. Create study materials from educational videos automatically.
🤖 AI & ML Training
Gather training data for language models. Extract large datasets of conversational text from YouTube content.
📝 Content Repurposing
Turn videos into blog posts, social media content, or newsletters. Save hours of manual transcription work.
♿ Accessibility Features
Add searchable transcripts to your video content. Make videos more accessible to hearing-impaired users.
🔍 SEO Optimization
Extract transcripts to improve video SEO. Make your video content discoverable through search engines.
Simple 3-Step Process
Sign Up & Get API Key
Create your free account in seconds. Get instant access to your API key and 10,000 free credits.
Make API Request
Send a simple POST request with the YouTube video URL. Choose your preferred format and options.
Get Clean Captions
Receive formatted, clean captions instantly. Ready to use in your application or workflow.
curl -X POST https://api.ytinsight.app/api/v1/captions/download \
-H "X-API-Key: ytins_your_api_key" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"video_url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID",
"language": "en",
"format": "json",
"cleanup": true
}'
Simple, Transparent Pricing
Start free with 10,000 credits. Plans from $4.99/month or pay-as-you-go.
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