ytxt is an open-source project built for developers and technical users needing audio or video transcription.

Yes — ytxt is open source under the MIT license and free to use.

Is ytxt still maintained?

Unverified. ytxt has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to ytxt?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include ytslice, ytranscript, and clean-transcribe.

Yes — ytxt is open source under the MIT license.

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ytxt

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ytxt is an open-source command-line tool that enables users to transcribe local audio files and YouTube videos directly from the terminal. It is designed for developers and technical users who require fast, scriptable transcription workflows. The tool is MIT-licensed and processes files locally.

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Overview

4 features

In the CLI tools & terminal space, ytxt takes a focused approach. It focuses on automating the transcription of audio files and YouTube videos from the command line. It is built as an open-source project for developers and technical users needing audio or video transcription. The project is open source (MIT). ytxt is available on the command line.

ytxt first shipped in 2026. Among its 4 catalogued features are audio transcription, youTube transcription, and command-line interface.

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

Audio transcription
YouTube transcription
Command-line interface
Local processing

Built with & integrations

Runs on

CLI

Trust & compliance

License

MIT

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Frequently asked questions about ytxt

What does ytxt do?: Ytxt focuses on automating the transcription of audio files and YouTube videos from the command line. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
Who is ytxt for?: ytxt is an open-source project built for developers and technical users needing audio or video transcription.
Is ytxt free?: Yes — ytxt is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does ytxt run on?: ytxt runs on the command line.
Is ytxt still maintained?: Unverified. ytxt has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to ytxt?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include ytslice, ytranscript, and clean-transcribe.ytslice ytranscript clean-transcribe
When did ytxt launch?: ytxt first shipped in 2026.
Is ytxt open source?: Yes — ytxt is open source under the MIT license.

At a glance

Platforms: Cli
Languages: English
License: MIT
Built for: developers and technical users needing audio or video transcription
Model: Open source
Solves: Automating the transcription of audio files and YouTube videos from the command line.

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PyPI: ytxt

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Index record

Identity confidence: Low · 64
Indexed: 29 Jun 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 29 Jun 2026

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Slug: ytxt-pypi-org
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 29 Jun 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Canonical URL: https://pypi.org/project/ytxt

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