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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 4 Oct 2026; it is registered on GitHub and PyPI and has been in the index since 3 Sep 2026. How this is checked

yttext is an MIT-licensed command-line tool and web app for extracting transcripts from YouTube videos. It is intended for developers, researchers, and other users who need caption text in a reusable format.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceMITCLIWebSelf-hosted
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2stars
2forks
5features
2025since

Overview

5 features

Purpose: Extracting readable transcripts from YouTube videos without manually copying captions.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: developers, researchers, and users who need YouTube transcripts

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: data_extraction

Inferred · not functionally tested

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

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

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

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

In the CLI tools & terminal space, yttext takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on extracting readable transcripts from YouTube videos without manually copying captions. Inferred · not functionally tested: yttext is an open-source project aimed at developers, researchers, and users who need YouTube transcripts. Basis unknown · not verified: The project is open source (MIT). Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the command line and the web, and it can be self-hosted.

Behind yttext is kkensuke, and it first shipped in 2025. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 85 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 5 catalogued features are youTube transcript extraction, caption retrieval, and CLI interface.

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

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • YouTube transcript extraction
  • Caption retrieval
  • CLI interface
  • Web interface
  • Transcript output

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
youtube-transcriptscaption-extractioncli-toolvideo-text

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Framework
FastAPI
Runs on
CLIBrowserSelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License
MIT
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 2Active maintenance

Indexing history

2

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed24 Sep · 23:21 UTC
    yttext seen via PyPI Fresh Feed
    Source: PyPI Fresh Feed · Open
  2. Indexed3 Sep · 16:13 UTC
    yttext seen via PyPI Bulk Enumerator
    Source: PyPI Bulk Enumerator · Open

Frequently asked questions about yttext

What does yttext do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Yttext focuses on extracting readable transcripts from YouTube videos without manually copying captions. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
Who should use yttext?
Inferred · not functionally tested: yttext is an open-source project built for developers, researchers, and users who need YouTube transcripts.
Does yttext have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — yttext is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does yttext run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: yttext runs on the command line and the web. It can also be self-hosted.
Is yttext still maintained?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 4 Oct 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 85 commits in the last 90 days.
What are alternatives to yttext?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include ytxt, YTTranscript, and yt-tools-cli.ytxtYTTranscriptyt-tools-cli
Who develops yttext?
yttext is developed by kkensuke.
How long has yttext been around?
yttext first shipped in 2025.

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