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reel-scout

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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 14 Sep 2026; it is registered on GitHub and PyPI and has been in the index since 19 Jul 2026. How this is checked

reel-scout is an open-source CLI tool that enables developers and analysts to crawl, transcribe, and visually analyze short-form videos from platforms such as YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, and TikTok. It supports automated video processing and transcription, making it useful for research, content analysis, and data collection workflows.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceMITCLI
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4stars
2forks
8features
2026since

Overview

6 features

Purpose: Automating the process of crawling, transcribing, and analyzing short-form videos from social media platforms.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: developers and data analysts working with short-form video content

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: data_extraction

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Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: MIT · platforms: CLI · deployment: cli

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Record sources: pypi.org · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

reel-scout is a CLI tools & terminal project. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on automating the process of crawling, transcribing, and analyzing short-form videos from social media platforms. Inferred · not functionally tested: reel-scout is an open-source project aimed at developers and data analysts working with short-form video content. Basis unknown · not verified: reel-scout is open source under the MIT license. Basis unknown · not verified: It ships for the command line.

vulture-s builds and maintains reel-scout, and it first shipped in 2026. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 59 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 6 catalogued features are video crawling, transcription, and visual analysis.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Video crawling
  • Transcription
  • Visual analysis
  • Shorts support
  • Reels support
  • TikTok support

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
video-analysisshort-form-videotranscriptioncli-toolsocial-media-crawler
AI capabilities
VideoText

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Runs on
CLI

Trust & compliance

License
MIT
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 4Active maintenance

Indexing history

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  1. Indexed19 Jul · 15:49 UTC
    reel-scout seen via PyPI Bulk Enumerator
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Frequently asked questions about reel-scout

What is reel-scout?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Reel-scout focuses on automating the process of crawling, transcribing, and analyzing short-form videos from social media platforms. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
Who is reel-scout for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: reel-scout is an open-source project built for developers and data analysts working with short-form video content.
Is reel-scout free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — reel-scout is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does reel-scout run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: reel-scout runs on the command line.
Is reel-scout still maintained?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 14 Sep 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 59 commits in the last 90 days.
What projects are similar to reel-scout?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include reelgrep, Reelyze, and Viralreels.reelgrepReelyzeViralreels
Who develops reel-scout?
reel-scout is developed by vulture-s.
When did reel-scout launch?
reel-scout first shipped in 2026.

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