Extract YouTube transcripts and metadata
youtube-transcript-extractor-api-skillskillsetup L2★2,197
browser-act/skills ↗What it does
Extract YouTube video transcripts and metadata via BrowserAct API
Best for
When you need clean transcripts + metadata (title, likes, publisher) from a YouTube video without manual browser interaction.
Inputs
- · TargetURL (YouTube video URL string)
Outputs
- · video_title, video_url, publisher, channel_link, video_likes_count, transcript (full text)
Requires
- · BrowserAct API
- · BROWSERACT_API_KEY
- · python runtime
Preconditions
- · BROWSERACT_API_KEY environment variable set
- · BrowserAct account authenticated
Failure modes
- · Invalid authorization (check API key)
- · Video transcript disabled (no fallback)
- · Network timeout (auto-retry once max)
Trust signals
- · No CAPTCHA handling required
- · No regional IP restrictions
- · Faster than pure AI browser automation