Extract YouTube

Get YouTube video transcripts instantly. Returns clean text without timestamps or metadata.

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Instant Access
Fast transcript retrieval
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Clean Text
No timestamps or metadata clutter
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Auto-Fallback
Transcribes if no captions exist
example.js
REST API
const response = await fetch(
  'https://api.skimming.ai/source/v1/api/extract/youtube',
  {
    method: 'POST',
    headers: {
      'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY',
      'Content-Type': 'application/json',
    },
    body: JSON.stringify({
      url: 'https://example.com'
    })
  }
);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data.success.textContent);

What's in the API

Powerful features designed to help you build amazing applications with ease.

Instant YouTube Access

Paste any YouTube URL and get the transcript immediately—no downloads needed.

Clean Text Only

Pure transcript without timestamps, metadata, or formatting clutter.

Smart Caption Fallback

Uses existing captions when available, auto-transcribes when not.

Fastest Response

Optimized for speed—get transcripts faster than the Parse endpoint.

Indexing Optimized

Plain text output perfect for search engines and content indexing.

Bulk Processing Ready

Lightweight response ideal for processing multiple videos efficiently.

Common Use Cases

See how developers are using this API to solve real-world problems.

Video Indexing

Index YouTube content for search.

Content Curation

Collect video text for newsletters.

Research

Gather video transcripts for analysis.

Accessibility

Create text versions for accessibility.

Technical Specifications

Everything you need to know to integrate this API.

Endpoint

Base URL

/v1/source/v1/api/extract/youtube

HTTP Method

Request type

POST

Authentication

Security method

Bearer Token (API Key)

Rate Limit

Request limits

Based on subscription tier

Frequently Asked Questions

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Is this faster than Parse?

What if no captions exist?

Are YouTube Shorts supported?