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ytcap

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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 14 Sep 2026; it is registered on PyPI and has been in the index since 7 Jul 2026. How this is checked

ytcap is an open-source command-line tool that allows users to extract metadata and subtitles from YouTube videos, outputting the results in JSON or JSONL formats. It is designed for developers and researchers who need to process or archive YouTube data efficiently.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceMITCLI
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Overview

5 features

Purpose: Extracting metadata and subtitles from YouTube videos for analysis or archiving.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: developers

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: data_extraction

Inferred · not functionally tested

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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In the CLI tools & terminal space, ytcap takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on extracting metadata and subtitles from YouTube videos for analysis or archiving. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as an open-source project for developers. Basis unknown · not verified: ytcap is open source under the MIT license. Basis unknown · not verified: It ships for the command line.

ytcap first shipped in 2026. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 5 catalogued features are youTube metadata extraction, subtitle extraction, and JSON output.

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

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • YouTube metadata extraction
  • Subtitle extraction
  • JSON output
  • JSONL output
  • Command-line interface

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
youtube-scrapersubtitle-extractionjson-export

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Runs on
CLI

Trust & compliance

License
MIT
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceFree tier

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Frequently asked questions about ytcap

What does ytcap do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Ytcap focuses on extracting metadata and subtitles from YouTube videos for analysis or archiving. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
Who should use ytcap?
Inferred · not functionally tested: ytcap is an open-source project built for developers.
Is ytcap free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — ytcap is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does ytcap run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: ytcap runs on the command line.
Is ytcap still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 14 Sep 2026.
What projects are similar to ytcap?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include yt-tools-cli, yt-tldw, and ytxt.yt-tools-cliyt-tldwytxt
How long has ytcap been around?
ytcap first shipped in 2026.
Is ytcap open source?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — ytcap is open source under the MIT license.

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