HIREPULSE / DATA API
YouTube transcripts in bulk, with timestamps (API)
Get transcripts of YouTube videos and Shorts in bulk, with timestamps, as JSON or plain text.
Try it on Apify
THE OUTPUT
What you get
- Bulk video URLs or IDs
- Timestamps per line
- Plain text or JSON output
PAY PER USE
Pricing
Pay per use. No subscription.
View on the Apify Store ↗MAKE YOUR FIRST CALL
A little code. Useful data.
Replace YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN with your Apify token. For Python, install the apify-client package in your own environment.
cURL
curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/hirepulse~youtube-transcript-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items?token=YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"videos": [
"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ"
]
}'Python
from apify_client import ApifyClient
client = ApifyClient("YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN")
run = client.actor("hirepulse/youtube-transcript-scraper").call(
run_input={
"videos": [
"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ"
]
}
)
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
print(item)AGENT READY
Use with AI agents
Use this tool’s MCP URL to connect it to your agent.
MCP URL
https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=hirepulse/youtube-transcript-scraperBEFORE YOU BUILD
Frequently asked questions
Can I retrieve transcripts in bulk?
Yes. The tool provides transcripts in bulk.
Do the transcripts include timestamps?
Yes. The tool provides transcripts with timestamps.
Where does this tool run?
All hirepulse tools run on the Apify Store.
Do I need a subscription?
No subscription is required. The tools are pay per use.
How do AI agents connect?
Agents connect through Apify’s MCP server.
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