YouTube Transcript API
JSON → 1.2.4 verified Wed May 20 auth: no python install: verified
This is a Python API that allows you to retrieve transcripts and subtitles for a given YouTube video. It supports both manually created and automatically generated subtitles, as well as subtitle translation. Unlike older solutions, it does not require a headless browser. The library is actively maintained, currently at version 1.2.4, and receives regular updates to address YouTube's API changes.
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API endpoints
compatibility/v1/registry/youtube-transcript-api/compatibility