TranscriptAPI

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### JSON Format Output Example

Source: https://transcriptapi.com/docs/mcp

Example of the structured JSON output for a YouTube transcript, containing transcript segments with text, start time, and duration, along with optional metadata.

```json
{
  "transcript": [
    {
      "text": "First line of transcript",
      "start": 0.0,
      "duration": 3.5
    },
    {
      "text": "Second line of transcript",
      "start": 3.5,
      "duration": 3.7
    }
  ],
  "metadata": {
    "title": "Video Title Here",
    "author_name": "Channel Name",
    "author_url": "https://www.youtube.com/@ChannelName",
    "thumbnail_url": "https://i.ytimg.com/vi/VIDEO_ID/hqdefault.jpg"
  }
}
```

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### Fetch YouTube Playlist Videos (cURL Examples)

Source: https://transcriptapi.com/docs/api

Examples of how to call the playlist videos endpoint using cURL, demonstrating requests with a playlist ID, playlist URL, and for fetching the next page using a continuation token.

```curl
# First page (using playlist ID)
curl -X GET "https://transcriptapi.com/api/v2/youtube/playlist/videos?playlist=PLrAXtmErZgOeiKm4sgNOknGvNjby9efdf" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
```

```curl
# First page (using playlist URL)
curl -X GET "https://transcriptapi.com/api/v2/youtube/playlist/videos?playlist=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOeiKm4sgNOknGvNjby9efdf" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
```

```curl
# Next page
curl -X GET "https://transcriptapi.com/api/v2/youtube/playlist/videos?continuation=4qmFsgKlARIYVVV1QVhGa2dz..." \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
```

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### Search Endpoint cURL Example

Source: https://transcriptapi.com/docs/api

Example of how to call the YouTube search endpoint using cURL, including query parameters and authorization header.

```bash
curl -X GET "https://transcriptapi.com/api/v2/youtube/search?q=python+tutorial&type=video&limit=10" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
```

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### Resolve Channel cURL Example

Source: https://transcriptapi.com/docs/api

Example of how to use cURL to call the resolve channel endpoint with a handle as input.

```bash
curl -X GET "https://transcriptapi.com/api/v2/youtube/channel/resolve?input=@TED" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
```

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### Transcript JSON Response Example

Source: https://transcriptapi.com/docs/api

This is an example of the structured JSON response when fetching a transcript with default settings.

```json
{
  "video_id": "dQw4w9WgXcQ",
  "language": "en",
  "transcript": [
    {
      "text": "Never gonna give you up",
      "start": 0.0,
      "duration": 4.12
    },
    {
      "text": "Never gonna let you down",
      "start": 4.12,
      "duration": 3.85
    }
  ]
}
```

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### Text Format Output Example

Source: https://transcriptapi.com/docs/mcp

Example of the markdown-formatted text output for a YouTube transcript, including an optional metadata header and timestamped transcript lines.

```text
# Metadata
## Title: Video Title Here
## Author: Channel Name
## Author URL: https://www.youtube.com/@ChannelName
## Thumbnail: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/VIDEO_ID/hqdefault.jpg


# Transcript
[0.0s] First line of transcript
[3.5s] Second line of transcript
[7.2s] Third line of transcript
```

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### Rate Limit Headers Example

Source: https://transcriptapi.com/docs/api

Illustrates the format of rate limit information provided in response headers, including the total limit, remaining requests, and the reset time.

```http
X-RateLimit-Limit: 200
X-RateLimit-Remaining: 195
X-RateLimit-Reset: 1678901234
```

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### Node.js: Fetch YouTube Transcript

Source: https://transcriptapi.com/docs/api

Node.js example using fetch to retrieve YouTube transcripts. Includes error handling for common API responses and options for metadata and format.

```javascript
// Using native fetch (Node.js 18+) or install node-fetch for older versions
const API_KEY = 'YOUR_API_KEY';
const BASE_URL = 'https://transcriptapi.com/api/v2';


async function getTranscript(videoUrl, options = {}) {
  const {
    format = 'json',
    includeTimestamp = true,
    sendMetadata = false
  } = options;


  const params = new URLSearchParams({
    video_url: videoUrl,
    format: format,
    include_timestamp: includeTimestamp,
    send_metadata: sendMetadata
  });


  try {
    const response = await fetch(
      `${BASE_URL}/youtube/transcript?${params}`,
      {
        headers: {
          'Authorization': `Bearer ${API_KEY}`
        }
      }
    );


    if (!response.ok) {
      const error = await response.json();


      if (response.status === 402) {
        console.error('Payment required:', error.detail.message);
        console.error('Action:', error.detail.action_url);
      } else if ([408, 429, 503].includes(response.status)) {
        // Retryable errors - implement backoff
        const retryAfter = response.headers.get('Retry-After') || '5';
        console.error(`Retryable error (${response.status}). Retry after ${retryAfter} seconds`);
      } else if (response.status === 404) {
        console.error('Video not found or has no transcript available');
      } else {
        console.error('API Error:', error.detail);
      }


      throw new Error(error.detail);
    }


    const data = await response.json();


    // Process transcript based on format
    if (format === 'json' && includeTimestamp) {
      data.transcript.forEach(segment => {
        console.log(`[${segment.start}s] ${segment.text}`);
      });
    }


    return data;


  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Error fetching transcript:', error);
    throw error;
  }
}


// Example usage with async/await
(async () => {
  try {
    // Basic usage
    const transcript = await getTranscript('dQw4w9WgXcQ');
    console.log('Video ID:', transcript.video_id);


    // With metadata
    const withMetadata = await getTranscript(
      'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ',
      { sendMetadata: true }
    );


    if (withMetadata.metadata) {
      console.log('Title:', withMetadata.metadata.title);
      console.log('Author:', withMetadata.metadata.author_name);
    }


    // Text format without timestamps
    const plainText = await getTranscript('dQw4w9WgXcQ', {
      format: 'text',
      includeTimestamp: false
    });
    console.log('Plain text:', plainText.transcript);


  } catch (error) {
    // Error already logged
  }
})();

```

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### Browser JavaScript: Fetch YouTube Transcript

Source: https://transcriptapi.com/docs/api

Browser-based JavaScript example using the Fetch API to get YouTube transcripts. It includes detailed error handling for various HTTP status codes and network issues.

```javascript
// Browser JavaScript with Fetch API
const API_KEY = 'YOUR_API_KEY';
const BASE_URL = 'https://transcriptapi.com/api/v2';


async function getYouTubeTranscript(videoUrl, options = {}) {
  const {
    format = 'json',
    includeTimestamp = true,
    sendMetadata = false
  } = options;


  const params = new URLSearchParams({
    video_url: videoUrl,
    format: format,
    include_timestamp: includeTimestamp,
    send_metadata: sendMetadata
  });


  try {
    const response = await fetch(
      `${BASE_URL}/youtube/transcript?${params}`,
      {
        method: 'GET',
        headers: {
          'Authorization': `Bearer ${API_KEY}`,
          'Content-Type': 'application/json'
        }
      }
    );


    if (!response.ok) {
      const error = await response.json();


      // Handle specific error cases
      switch (response.status) {
        case 401:
          throw new Error('Invalid API key');
        case 402:
          // Show payment required UI
          window.location.href = error.detail.action_url;
          break;
        case 404:
          throw new Error('Video not found or has no transcript');
        case 408:
        case 503:
          // Retryable - temporary failure
          throw new Error('Temporary failure. Please retry in a few seconds.');
        case 429:
          const retryAfter = response.headers.get('Retry-After');
          throw new Error(`Rate limited. Retry after ${retryAfter}s`);
        default:
          throw new Error(error.detail || 'API request failed');
      }
    }


    return await response.json();


  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Transcript fetch error:', error);


    // Display user-friendly error
    if (error.message.includes('Failed to fetch')) {
      throw new Error('Network error. Please check your connection.');
    }


    throw error;
  }
}


// Example: Display transcript in DOM
async function displayTranscript(videoUrl) {
  const container = document.getElementById('transcript-container');

```

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### GET /youtube/search

Source: https://transcriptapi.com/docs/api

Searches YouTube videos or channels.

```APIDOC
## GET /youtube/search

### Description
Search YouTube videos or channels.

### Method
GET

### Endpoint
/youtube/search

### Parameters
#### Query Parameters
- **query** (string) - Required - The search query.
- **max_results** (integer) - Optional - The maximum number of results to return.

### Response
#### Success Response (200)
- **items** (array) - An array of search results.
  - **title** (string) - The title of the video or channel.
  - **url** (string) - The URL of the video or channel.
  - **thumbnail** (string) - The URL of the thumbnail.
  - **type** (string) - The type of result (video or channel).

### Request Example
```
curl -X GET "https://transcriptapi.com/api/v2/youtube/search?query=example+search&max_results=10" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
```
```

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### Search YouTube for Videos

Source: https://transcriptapi.com/docs/mcp/chatgpt

Use this prompt to search YouTube for specific topics and get a summary of the top results. Specify your search query.

```text
Search YouTube for "quantum computing explained" and
tell me what the top results cover.
```

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### GET /youtube/channel/videos

Source: https://transcriptapi.com/docs/api

Retrieves a paginated list of videos uploaded by a YouTube channel.

```APIDOC
## GET /youtube/channel/videos

### Description
Paginated channel uploads. Accepts @handle, URL, or UC... ID.

### Method
GET

### Endpoint
/youtube/channel/videos

### Parameters
#### Query Parameters
- **channel** (string) - Required - The channel identifier (@handle, URL, or UC... ID).
- **page_token** (string) - Optional - Token for the next page of results.
- **results_per_page** (integer) - Optional - Number of results per page. Default: 50.

### Response
#### Success Response (200)
- **items** (array) - An array of video items.
  - **title** (string) - The title of the video.
  - **url** (string) - The URL of the video.
  - **thumbnail** (string) - The URL of the thumbnail.
- **next_page_token** (string) - Token for the next page of results, if available.

### Request Example
```
curl -X GET "https://transcriptapi.com/api/v2/youtube/channel/videos?channel=@MrBeast&results_per_page=10" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
```
```

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### GET /youtube/playlist/videos

Source: https://transcriptapi.com/docs/api

Retrieves a paginated list of videos within a YouTube playlist.

```APIDOC
## GET /youtube/playlist/videos

### Description
Paginated playlist videos. Accepts URL or playlist ID.

### Method
GET

### Endpoint
/youtube/playlist/videos

### Parameters
#### Query Parameters
- **playlist_url_or_id** (string) - Required - The playlist URL or ID.
- **page_token** (string) - Optional - Token for the next page of results.
- **results_per_page** (integer) - Optional - Number of results per page. Default: 50.

### Response
#### Success Response (200)
- **items** (array) - An array of video items within the playlist.
  - **title** (string) - The title of the video.
  - **url** (string) - The URL of the video.
  - **thumbnail** (string) - The URL of the thumbnail.
- **next_page_token** (string) - Token for the next page of results, if available.

### Request Example
```
curl -X GET "https://transcriptapi.com/api/v2/youtube/playlist/videos?playlist_url_or_id=PL...&results_per_page=10" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
```
```

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### GET /youtube/channel/resolve

Source: https://transcriptapi.com/docs/api

Resolves a YouTube channel @handle or URL to its channel ID.

```APIDOC
## GET /youtube/channel/resolve

### Description
Resolve a YouTube channel @handle or URL to its channel ID.

### Method
GET

### Endpoint
/youtube/channel/resolve

### Parameters
#### Query Parameters
- **handle_or_url** (string) - Required - The channel @handle or URL.

### Response
#### Success Response (200)
- **channel_id** (string) - The resolved channel ID.

### Request Example
```
curl -X GET "https://transcriptapi.com/api/v2/youtube/channel/resolve?handle_or_url=@MrBeast" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
```
```

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### GET /youtube/channel/latest

Source: https://transcriptapi.com/docs/api

Retrieves the latest 15 videos from a YouTube channel via RSS feed.

```APIDOC
## GET /youtube/channel/latest

### Description
Latest 15 videos via RSS. Accepts @handle, URL, or UC... ID.

### Method
GET

### Endpoint
/youtube/channel/latest

### Parameters
#### Query Parameters
- **channel** (string) - Required - The channel identifier (@handle, URL, or UC... ID).

### Response
#### Success Response (200)
- **rss_feed** (string) - The RSS feed content containing the latest videos.

### Request Example
```
curl -X GET "https://transcriptapi.com/api/v2/youtube/channel/latest?channel=@MrBeast" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
```
```

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### GET /youtube/transcript

Source: https://transcriptapi.com/docs/api

Extracts the transcript for a given YouTube video.

```APIDOC
## GET /youtube/transcript

### Description
Extracts the transcript for a given YouTube video.

### Method
GET

### Endpoint
/youtube/transcript

### Parameters
#### Query Parameters
- **video_url** (string) - Required - The YouTube video URL or video ID to fetch transcripts for. Accepted formats: Full YouTube URL, Short YouTube URL, Video ID only.
- **format** (string) - Optional - The output format for the transcript response. Values: `json`, `text`. Default: `json`.
- **include_timestamp** (boolean) - Optional - Whether to include timestamps in the transcript output. Default: `true`.
- **send_metadata** (boolean) - Optional - Whether to include video metadata in the response. Default: `false`.

### Request Example
```
curl -X GET "https://transcriptapi.com/api/v2/youtube/transcript?video_url=dQw4w9WgXcQ" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
```

### Response
#### Success Response (200)
- **video_id** (string) - The ID of the video.
- **language** (string) - The language of the transcript.
- **transcript** (array) - An array of transcript segments.
  - **text** (string) - The text of the transcript segment.
  - **start** (number) - The start time of the transcript segment in seconds.
  - **duration** (number) - The duration of the transcript segment in seconds.

#### Response Example
```json
{
  "video_id": "dQw4w9WgXcQ",
  "language": "en",
  "transcript": [
    {
      "text": "Never gonna give you up",
      "start": 0.0,
      "duration": 4.12
    },
    {
      "text": "Never gonna let you down",
      "start": 4.12,
      "duration": 3.85
    }
  ]
}
```
```

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### GET /youtube/channel/search

Source: https://transcriptapi.com/docs/api

Searches for videos within a specific YouTube channel.

```APIDOC
## GET /youtube/channel/search

### Description
Search within a YouTube channel. Accepts @handle, URL, or UC... ID.

### Method
GET

### Endpoint
/youtube/channel/search

### Parameters
#### Query Parameters
- **channel** (string) - Required - The channel identifier (@handle, URL, or UC... ID).
- **query** (string) - Required - The search query within the channel.
- **max_results** (integer) - Optional - The maximum number of results to return.

### Response
#### Success Response (200)
- **items** (array) - An array of video results within the channel.
  - **title** (string) - The title of the video.
  - **url** (string) - The URL of the video.
  - **thumbnail** (string) - The URL of the thumbnail.

### Request Example
```
curl -X GET "https://transcriptapi.com/api/v2/youtube/channel/search?channel=@MrBeast&query=giveaway&max_results=5" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
```
```

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### Python: Get YouTube Transcript

Source: https://transcriptapi.com/docs/api

Basic Python usage to fetch a YouTube transcript by video ID. Handles optional metadata retrieval.

```python
if __name__ == "__main__":
    # Basic usage
    get_transcript("dQw4w9WgXcQ")


    # With metadata
    data = get_transcript(
        "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ",
        send_metadata=True
    )


    if data and "metadata" in data:
        print(f"Title: {data['metadata']['title']}")
        print(f"Author: {data['metadata']['author_name']}")
```

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### Get YouTube Transcript as Markdown with Metadata

Source: https://transcriptapi.com/docs/mcp

Fetches the transcript for a given YouTube video URL in markdown format, including metadata like title and author. This is the default behavior.

```javascript
// Get transcript as markdown with metadata (default)
get_youtube_transcript({
  video_url: "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ"
})
```

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### Text Transcript with Timestamps

Source: https://transcriptapi.com/docs/api

A plain text response format for transcripts that includes the start time for each segment.

```text
{
  "video_id": "dQw4w9WgXcQ",
  "language": "en",
  "transcript": "[0.0s] Never gonna give you up\n[4.12s] Never gonna let you down\n[7.97s] Never gonna run around and desert you"
}
```

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### Get YouTube Transcript

Source: https://transcriptapi.com/docs/api

Fetches the transcript of a YouTube video. Supports various formats and timestamp inclusion.

```APIDOC
## GET /api/v2/youtube/transcript

### Description
Fetches the transcript of a YouTube video. Supports various formats and timestamp inclusion.

### Method
GET

### Endpoint
/api/v2/youtube/transcript

### Parameters
#### Query Parameters
- **video_url** (string) - Required - The URL or ID of the YouTube video.
- **format** (string) - Optional - The desired output format ('json' or 'text'). Defaults to 'json'.
- **include_timestamp** (boolean) - Optional - Whether to include timestamps in the transcript. Defaults to true.
- **send_metadata** (boolean) - Optional - Whether to include metadata in the response. Defaults to false.

### Request Example
```bash
curl -X GET "https://transcriptapi.com/api/v2/youtube/transcript?video_url=dQw4w9WgXcQ" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
```

### Response
#### Success Response (200)
- **transcript** (object or string) - The transcript data, format depends on the 'format' parameter.

#### Response Example (JSON with timestamps)
```json
{
  "transcript": [
    {
      "start": "0.123s",
      "text": "This is the first segment."
    },
    {
      "start": "1.456s",
      "text": "This is the second segment."
    }
  ]
}
```

#### Response Example (Text without timestamps)
```
This is the first segment.
This is the second segment.
```
```

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### MCP Error Response Format

Source: https://transcriptapi.com/docs/mcp

Errors are returned in a JSON format that AI assistants can easily interpret. This example shows a typical error message related to insufficient credits.

```json
{
  "content": "Unable to fetch transcript: Payment required. You have no credits remaining. Please purchase more credits at https://transcriptapi.com/dashboard/billing"
}
```

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### 402 Payment Required - No Active Plan

Source: https://transcriptapi.com/docs/api

Specific error format for payment issues when no active plan is found. Includes a message, reason, and a URL to guide the user to billing.

```json
{
  "detail": {
    "message": "You don't have an active paid plan yet.",
    "reason": "no_active_paid_plan",
    "action_label": "Go to billing to choose a plan",
    "action_url": "https://transcriptapi.com/billing"
  }
}
```

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### Get YouTube Transcript (Browser)

Source: https://transcriptapi.com/docs/api

This function retrieves a YouTube video transcript using the browser's Fetch API. It handles various options and provides detailed error feedback suitable for web applications.

```APIDOC
## GET /youtube/transcript

### Description
Retrieves the transcript for a given YouTube video URL using the browser's Fetch API.

### Method
GET

### Endpoint
`/youtube/transcript`

### Parameters
#### Query Parameters
- **video_url** (string) - Required - The URL or ID of the YouTube video.
- **format** (string) - Optional - The desired output format ('json' or 'text'). Defaults to 'json'.
- **include_timestamp** (boolean) - Optional - Whether to include timestamps for each transcript segment. Defaults to true.
- **send_metadata** (boolean) - Optional - Whether to include video metadata (title, author) in the response. Defaults to false.

### Request Example
```javascript
const API_KEY = 'YOUR_API_KEY';
const BASE_URL = 'https://transcriptapi.com/api/v2';

async function getYouTubeTranscript(videoUrl, options = {}) {
  const { format = 'json', includeTimestamp = true, sendMetadata = false } = options;
  const params = new URLSearchParams({
    video_url: videoUrl,
    format: format,
    include_timestamp: includeTimestamp,
    send_metadata: sendMetadata
  });

  try {
    const response = await fetch(
      `${BASE_URL}/youtube/transcript?${params}`,
      {
        method: 'GET',
        headers: {
          'Authorization': `Bearer ${API_KEY}`,
          'Content-Type': 'application/json'
        }
      }
    );

    if (!response.ok) {
      const error = await response.json();
      // Handle specific error cases...
      throw new Error(error.detail || 'API request failed');
    }

    return await response.json();
  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Transcript fetch error:', error);
    throw error;
  }
}

// Example usage
getYouTubeTranscript('dQw4w9WgXcQ', { sendMetadata: true })
  .then(data => console.log(data))
  .catch(error => console.error(error));
```

### Response
#### Success Response (200)
- **video_id** (string) - The ID of the video.
- **transcript** (array) - An array of transcript segments. Each segment may contain 'start', 'end', and 'text' fields if `include_timestamp` is true, or just 'text' if false.
- **metadata** (object) - Optional. Contains 'title' and 'author_name' if `send_metadata` is true.

#### Response Example
```json
{
  "video_id": "dQw4w9WgXcQ",
  "transcript": [
    {
      "start": "0.0s",
      "end": "5.0s",
      "text": "Hello there!"
    }
  ],
  "metadata": {
    "title": "Example Video Title",
    "author_name": "Example Author"
  }
}
```
```

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### Get Latest YouTube Channel Videos via RSS

Source: https://transcriptapi.com/docs/api

Retrieve the latest 15 videos from a YouTube channel using its RSS feed. This method provides exact publish timestamps and view counts and is free, with no credits charged. The channel can be specified by @handle, URL, or channel ID.

```http
GET /youtube/channel/latest
```

```json
{
  "channel": {
    "channelId": "UCAuUUnT6oDeKwE6v1NGQxug",
    "title": "TED",
    "author": "TED",
    "url": "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUUnT6oDeKwE6v1NGQxug",
    "published": "2006-12-18T00:00:00Z"
  },
  "results": [
    {
      "videoId": "abc123xyz00",
      "title": "Latest Video Title",
      "channelId": "UCAuUUnT6oDeKwE6v1NGQxug",
      "author": "TED",
      "published": "2026-01-30T16:00:00Z",
      "updated": "2026-01-31T02:00:00Z",
      "link": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abc123xyz00",
      "description": "Full video description...",
      "thumbnail": {"url": "https://i1.ytimg.com/vi/abc123xyz00/hqdefault.jpg", "width": "480", "height": "360"},
      "viewCount": "2287630",
      "starRating": {"average": "4.92", "count": "45000", "min": "1", "max": "5"}
    }
  ],
  "result_count": 15
}
```

```curl
curl -X GET "https://transcriptapi.com/api/v2/youtube/channel/latest?channel=@TED" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
```

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### list_channel_videos

Source: https://transcriptapi.com/docs/mcp

List all videos in a channel with pagination (~100 per page). Costs 1 credit per page.

```APIDOC
## list_channel_videos

### Description
List all videos in a channel with pagination (~100 per page). Costs 1 credit per page.

### Parameters
#### Query Parameters
- **channel** (string) - Required (first call) - Channel identifier: `@handle`, URL, or `UC...` ID
- **continuation** (string) - Required (subsequent calls) - Pagination token from previous response

*Provide either `channel` (first call) or `continuation` (next pages) — not both.*

### Request Example (First Call)
```javascript
list_channel_videos({
  channel: "@TED"
})
```

### Response (First Call)
#### Success Response (200)
- **content.results** (array) - List of videos (~100 per page), each containing video_id, title, view_count, and published.
- **content.continuation_token** (string) - Token for fetching the next page of results.
- **content.has_more** (boolean) - Indicates if there are more results available.

### Response Example (First Call)
```json
{
  "content": {
    "results": [
      {
        "video_id": "ghi789",
        "title": "How AI could empower any business",
        "view_count": "800K views",
        "published": "2024-05-10"
      }
    ],
    "continuation_token": "Ehl...",
    "has_more": true
  }
}
```

### Request Example (Next Page)
```javascript
list_channel_videos({
  continuation: "Ehl..."
})
```
```

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### List All Videos in a Channel with Pagination

Source: https://transcriptapi.com/docs/mcp

List videos from a channel, supporting pagination. Provide the channel identifier for the first call or a continuation token for subsequent pages. This consumes one credit per page.

```javascript
// First call — start listing
list_channel_videos({
  channel: "@TED"
})
```

```javascript
// Next page — use continuation token
list_channel_videos({
  continuation: "Ehl..."
})
```

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### Summarize YouTube Video Transcript

Source: https://transcriptapi.com/docs/mcp/chatgpt

Use this prompt to fetch a YouTube video's transcript and have ChatGPT summarize its content. Ensure the video URL is correctly provided.

```text
Fetch the transcript and summarize this TED talk for me:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF8uR6Z6KLc
```

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### cURL Request with All Parameters

Source: https://transcriptapi.com/docs/api

A cURL request demonstrating how to use all available parameters for fetching a YouTube transcript.

```curl
# With all parameters
curl -X GET "https://transcriptapi.com/api/v2/youtube/transcript?video_url=dQw4w9WgXcQ&format=json&include_timestamp=true&send_metadata=true" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
```

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### list_playlist_videos

Source: https://transcriptapi.com/docs/mcp

List videos in a YouTube playlist with pagination (~100 per page). Costs 1 credit per page.

```APIDOC
## list_playlist_videos

### Description
List videos in a YouTube playlist with pagination (~100 per page). Costs 1 credit per page.

### Parameters
#### Query Parameters
- **playlist** (string) - Required (first call) - Playlist URL or ID starting with `PL`, `UU`, `LL`, `FL`, or `OL`
- **continuation** (string) - Required (subsequent calls) - Pagination token from previous response

*Provide either `playlist` (first call) or `continuation` (next pages) — not both.*

### Request Example (First Call)
```javascript
list_playlist_videos({
  playlist: "PLOGi5-fAu8bFIs_Lbp-MNwPKpPjBJGUzr"
})
```

### Response (First Call)
#### Success Response (200)
- **content.results** (array) - List of videos (~100 per page), each containing video_id, title, channel, and published.
- **content.continuation_token** (string) - Token for fetching the next page of results.
- **content.has_more** (boolean) - Indicates if there are more results available.

### Response Example (First Call)
```json
{
  "content": {
    "results": [
      {
        "video_id": "jkl012",
        "title": "Introduction to Machine Learning",
        "channel": "TED-Ed",
        "published": "2024-02-15"
      }
    ],
    "continuation_token": "Qmx...",
    "has_more": true
  }
}
```

### Request Example (Next Page)
```javascript
list_playlist_videos({
  continuation: "Qmx..."
})
```
```

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### Browse YouTube Channel and Summarize Videos

Source: https://transcriptapi.com/docs/mcp/chatgpt

Retrieve the latest videos from a specified YouTube channel and summarize a set number of the most recent ones. Use the channel handle (e.g., @natgeo).

```text
Show me the latest videos from @natgeo and summarize
the 3 most recent ones.
```

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### Process YouTube Playlist

Source: https://transcriptapi.com/docs/mcp/chatgpt

List all videos within a given YouTube playlist URL. Additionally, fetch the transcript for the first video and create study notes from it.

```text
List the videos in this playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOGi5-fAu8bFIs_Lbp-MNwPKpPjBJGUzr


Get the transcript for the first video and create study notes.
```

--------------------------------

### Get YouTube Transcript

Source: https://transcriptapi.com/docs/api

Use this endpoint to extract transcripts from YouTube videos. Requires an API key for authentication.

```curl
curl -X GET "https://transcriptapi.com/api/v2/youtube/transcript?video_url=dQw4w9WgXcQ" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
```

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### Display YouTube Transcript and Metadata

Source: https://transcriptapi.com/docs/api

Fetches and displays the transcript and metadata for a given YouTube video URL. Handles loading states and errors. Requires a container element in the HTML to render the output.

```javascript
const container = document.getElementById('transcript-container'); // Assuming you have a container with this ID
const videoUrl = 'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ'; // Example video URL

async function displayTranscript(videoId) {
  container.innerHTML = 'Loading transcript...';

  try {
    const data = await getYouTubeTranscript(videoUrl, {
      sendMetadata: true
    });

    // Display metadata if available
    if (data.metadata) {
      container.innerHTML = `
        <h3>${data.metadata.title}</h3>
        <p>By: ${data.metadata.author_name}</p>
      `;
    }

    // Display transcript
    const transcriptHtml = data.transcript
      .map(segment => `
        <div class="transcript-segment">
          <span class="timestamp">[${segment.start}s]</span>
          <span class="text">${segment.text}</span>
        </div>
      `)
      .join('');

    container.innerHTML += `<div class="transcript">${transcriptHtml}</div>`;

  } catch (error) {
    container.innerHTML = `
      <div class="error">
        Error: ${error.message}
      </div>
    `;
  }
}

// Usage
displayTranscript('dQw4w9WgXcQ');
```

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### List Videos in a YouTube Playlist with Pagination

Source: https://transcriptapi.com/docs/mcp

List videos from a YouTube playlist, supporting pagination. Provide the playlist URL or ID for the first call or a continuation token for subsequent pages. This consumes one credit per page.

```javascript
// First call — start listing
list_playlist_videos({
  playlist: "PLOGi5-fAu8bFIs_Lbp-MNwPKpPjBJGUzr"
})
```

```javascript
// Next page — use continuation token
list_playlist_videos({
  continuation: "Qmx..."
})
```

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### get_channel_latest_videos

Source: https://transcriptapi.com/docs/mcp

Get the ~15 most recent videos from a YouTube channel via RSS. Free — no credits consumed.

```APIDOC
## get_channel_latest_videos

### Description
Get the ~15 most recent videos from a YouTube channel via RSS. Free — no credits consumed.

### Parameters
#### Query Parameters
- **channel** (string) - Required - Channel identifier: `@handle`, channel URL, or `UC...` ID

### Accepted Input Formats
  * Handle: `@TED`
  * URL: `https://www.youtube.com/@TED`
  * Channel ID: `UCsT0YIqwnpJCM-mx7-gSA4Q`

### Request Example
```javascript
get_channel_latest_videos({
  channel: "@TED"
})
```

### Response
#### Success Response (200)
- **content.channel** (object) - Information about the channel, including name and URL.
- **content.results** (array) - List of the most recent videos, each containing video_id, title, published, and thumbnail.

### Response Example
```json
{
  "content": {
    "channel": {
      "name": "TED",
      "url": "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsT0YIqwnpJCM-mx7-gSA4Q"
    },
    "results": [
      {
        "video_id": "xyz789",
        "title": "The next breakthrough in AI",
        "published": "2024-06-01",
        "thumbnail": "https://i.ytimg.com/vi/xyz789/hqdefault.jpg"
      }
    ]
  }
}
```
```

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### List Paginated Videos from YouTube Channel

Source: https://transcriptapi.com/docs/api

Retrieve videos uploaded to a channel, paginated at approximately 100 videos per page. Use the `channel` parameter for the first page and the `continuation` token from the previous response for subsequent pages. Only one of `channel` or `continuation` should be provided per request.

```http
GET /youtube/channel/videos
```

```json
{
  "results": [
    {
      "videoId": "abc123xyz00",
      "title": "Latest Video",
      "channelId": "UCAuUUnT6oDeKwE6v1NGQxug",
      "channelTitle": "TED",
      "channelHandle": "@TED",
      "lengthText": "15:22",
      "viewCountText": "3.2M views 2 weeks ago",
      "thumbnails": [...],
      "index": "0"
    }
  ],
  "playlist_info": {
    "title": "Uploads from TED",
    "numVideos": "5200",
    "description": "",
    "ownerName": "TED",
    "viewCount": null
  },
  "continuation_token": "4qmFsgKlARIYVVV1QVhGa2dz...",
  "has_more": true
}
```

```curl
# First page (using @handle)
curl -X GET "https://transcriptapi.com/api/v2/youtube/channel/videos?channel=@TED" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"


# First page (using channel URL)
curl -X GET "https://transcriptapi.com/api/v2/youtube/channel/videos?channel=https://www.youtube.com/@TED" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"


# Next page
curl -X GET "https://transcriptapi.com/api/v2/youtube/channel/videos?continuation=4qmFsgKlARIYVVV1QVhGa2dz..." \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
```

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### JSON Transcript without Timestamps

Source: https://transcriptapi.com/docs/api

A JSON response format for transcripts that omits the start time and duration for each text segment.

```json
{
  "video_id": "dQw4w9WgXcQ",
  "language": "en",
  "transcript": [
    {
      "text": "Never gonna give you up"
    },
    {
      "text": "Never gonna let you down"
    }
  ]
}
```

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### Rate Limits

Source: https://transcriptapi.com/docs/api

Information on API rate limits and how to handle them.

```APIDOC
## Rate Limits

All API keys are subject to the following rate limits:

* **300 requests per minute** per API key

### Rate Limit Headers

Each response includes rate limit information in the headers:

| Header                  | Description                             |
| ------------------------- | --------------------------------------- |
| `X-RateLimit-Limit`       | Total allowed requests in the window    |
| `X-RateLimit-Remaining`   | Remaining requests in the window        |
| `X-RateLimit-Reset`       | UTC epoch seconds when the window resets|
| `Retry-After`             | Seconds until you can retry (only on 429)|

**Example Headers:**
```
X-RateLimit-Limit: 200
X-RateLimit-Remaining: 195
X-RateLimit-Reset: 1678901234
```

### Best Practices

1. **Implement exponential backoff** on 429 errors
2. **Respect the `Retry-After` header** value
3. **Cache responses** when appropriate to reduce API calls
4. **Don’t retry failed requests** more than 2 times within 3 seconds
5. **Monitor rate limit headers** to avoid hitting limits
```

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### List Videos in a YouTube Playlist

Source: https://transcriptapi.com/docs/api

Fetches a paginated list of videos from a YouTube playlist. Provide either a playlist URL or ID. Use the continuation token for subsequent pages.

```http
GET /youtube/playlist/videos
```

```json
{
  "results": [
    {
      "videoId": "abc123xyz00",
      "title": "Playlist Video",
      "channelId": "UCAuUUnT6oDeKwE6v1NGQxug",
      "channelTitle": "TED",
      "channelHandle": "@TED",
      "lengthText": "10:05",
      "viewCountText": "1.5M views 6 months ago",
      "thumbnails": [...],
      "index": "0"
    }
  ],
  "playlist_info": {
    "title": "Best Tech of 2025",
    "numVideos": "47",
    "description": "My picks for the best tech this year",
    "ownerName": "TED",
    "viewCount": "5000000"
  },
  "continuation_token": "4qmFsgKlARIYVVV1QVhGa2dz...",
  "has_more": true
}
```

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### 402 Payment Required - Insufficient Credits

Source: https://transcriptapi.com/docs/api

Specific error format for payment issues when credits are insufficient. Includes a message, reason, and a URL for topping up credits.

```json
{
  "detail": {
    "message": "You have an active plan, but you've run out of credits.",
    "reason": "insufficient_credits",
    "action_label": "Top up credits",
    "action_url": "https://transcriptapi.com/top-up"
  }
}
```

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### Get Latest Videos from a YouTube Channel

Source: https://transcriptapi.com/docs/mcp

Retrieve the most recent videos from a YouTube channel using its identifier. This operation is free and does not consume credits.

```javascript
get_channel_latest_videos({
  channel: "@TED"
})
```

--------------------------------

### Configure MCP Client with API Key

Source: https://transcriptapi.com/docs/mcp

Add your API key to the MCP client configuration. This key is sent as a Bearer token with each request.

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "transcriptapi": {
      "url": "https://transcriptapi.com/mcp",
      "apiKey": "sk_your_api_key_here"
    }
  }
}
```

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### Get YouTube Transcript as JSON without Metadata

Source: https://transcriptapi.com/docs/mcp

Fetches the transcript for a given YouTube video ID in JSON format, excluding metadata. Requires specifying the video ID and format.

```javascript
// Get JSON format without metadata
get_youtube_transcript({
  video_url: "dQw4w9WgXcQ",
  format: "json",
  send_metadata: false
})
```

--------------------------------

### Get YouTube Transcript as Plain Text without Timestamps

Source: https://transcriptapi.com/docs/mcp

Fetches the transcript for a given YouTube video ID as plain text, excluding timestamps and metadata. Useful for concise text extraction.

```javascript
// Get plain text without timestamps
get_youtube_transcript({
  video_url: "dQw4w9WgXcQ",
  format: "text",
  include_timestamp: false,
  send_metadata: false
})
```

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### Get YouTube Transcript (Node.js)

Source: https://transcriptapi.com/docs/api

This function retrieves a YouTube video transcript using Node.js. It supports various options like format, timestamp inclusion, and metadata. Error handling for common API responses is included.

```APIDOC
## GET /youtube/transcript

### Description
Retrieves the transcript for a given YouTube video URL.

### Method
GET

### Endpoint
`/youtube/transcript`

### Parameters
#### Query Parameters
- **video_url** (string) - Required - The URL or ID of the YouTube video.
- **format** (string) - Optional - The desired output format ('json' or 'text'). Defaults to 'json'.
- **include_timestamp** (boolean) - Optional - Whether to include timestamps for each transcript segment. Defaults to true.
- **send_metadata** (boolean) - Optional - Whether to include video metadata (title, author) in the response. Defaults to false.

### Request Example
```javascript
const API_KEY = 'YOUR_API_KEY';
const BASE_URL = 'https://transcriptapi.com/api/v2';

async function getTranscript(videoUrl, options = {}) {
  const { format = 'json', includeTimestamp = true, sendMetadata = false } = options;
  const params = new URLSearchParams({
    video_url: videoUrl,
    format: format,
    include_timestamp: includeTimestamp,
    send_metadata: sendMetadata
  });

  try {
    const response = await fetch(`${BASE_URL}/youtube/transcript?${params}`, {
      headers: {
        'Authorization': `Bearer ${API_KEY}`
      }
    });

    if (!response.ok) {
      const error = await response.json();
      // Handle errors...
      throw new Error(error.detail);
    }

    const data = await response.json();
    return data;
  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Error fetching transcript:', error);
    throw error;
  }
}

// Basic usage
getTranscript('dQw4w9WgXcQ');

// With metadata
getTranscript('https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ', { sendMetadata: true });
```

### Response
#### Success Response (200)
- **video_id** (string) - The ID of the video.
- **transcript** (array) - An array of transcript segments. Each segment may contain 'start', 'end', and 'text' fields if `include_timestamp` is true, or just 'text' if false.
- **metadata** (object) - Optional. Contains 'title' and 'author_name' if `send_metadata` is true.

#### Response Example
```json
{
  "video_id": "dQw4w9WgXcQ",
  "transcript": [
    {
      "start": "0.0s",
      "end": "5.0s",
      "text": "Hello there!"
    },
    {
      "start": "5.5s",
      "end": "10.0s",
      "text": "This is an example transcript."
    }
  ],
  "metadata": {
    "title": "Example Video Title",
    "author_name": "Example Author"
  }
}
```
```

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### Base URL for API Requests

Source: https://transcriptapi.com/docs/api

All API requests should be directed to this base URL.

```http
https://transcriptapi.com/api/v2
```
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