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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 13 Sep 2026; it is registered on PyPI and has been in the index since 29 Jun 2026. How this is checked

ytranscript is an open-source CLI tool that fetches YouTube video transcripts, automatically using Whisper for fallback when transcripts are unavailable. It is ideal for developers and researchers who need reliable access to video subtitles for analysis or accessibility.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceMITCLI
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Overview

5 features

Purpose: Extracting transcripts from YouTube videos, even when standard transcripts are unavailable.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: Developers and researchers needing video transcripts for analysis or accessibility.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: speech_to_text, 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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ytranscript is a CLI tools & terminal project. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on extracting transcripts from YouTube videos, even when standard transcripts are unavailable. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as an open-source project for developers and researchers needing video transcripts for analysis or accessibility. Basis unknown · not verified: ytranscript is open source under the MIT license. Basis unknown · not verified: It ships for the command line.

ytranscript first shipped in 2026. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 5 catalogued features are youTube transcript fetch, whisper fallback, and CLI interface.

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

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • YouTube transcript fetch
  • Whisper fallback
  • CLI interface
  • Subtitle extraction
  • Automatic fallback

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
youtube-transcriptswhisper-integrationcli-tool
AI capabilities
TextAudio
Inference: Cloud APIWeights: Open

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

AI providers
openai
Runs on
CLI

Trust & compliance

License
MIT
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceFree tier

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Frequently asked questions about ytranscript

What is ytranscript?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Ytranscript focuses on extracting transcripts from YouTube videos, even when standard transcripts are unavailable. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
Who should use ytranscript?
Inferred · not functionally tested: ytranscript is an open-source project built for developers and researchers needing video transcripts for analysis or accessibility.
Does ytranscript have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — ytranscript is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does ytranscript run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: ytranscript runs on the command line.
Is ytranscript still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 13 Sep 2026.
What projects are similar to ytranscript?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include whispersub, YouTube Transcript API, and YTTranscript.whispersubYouTube Transcript APIYTTranscript
When did ytranscript launch?
ytranscript first shipped in 2026.
Is ytranscript open source?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — ytranscript is open source under the MIT license.

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