Zapier is the easiest way to automate your work by connecting the apps you already use. With over 5000 app integrations and our YouTube Transcript API, you can create powerful automations that extract video transcripts and trigger actions in your favorite tools, all without coding.
Setting Up Your First Zap
Creating a Zap (Zapier automation) with our API is straightforward using Zapier's webhook functionality. This allows you to trigger transcript extraction and connect the results to thousands of other apps.
Quick Setup Steps
- Get your API token from your profile page
- Create a new Zap and choose your trigger app (e.g., YouTube, RSS, Schedule)
- Add a Webhooks action with these settings:
- Method: POST
- URL:
https://www.youtube-transcript.io/api/transcripts - Headers: Authorization: Basic [YOUR_API_TOKEN]
- Data:
{"ids": ["VIDEO_ID"]}
- Add your processing actions to handle the transcript data
- Test and publish your Zap
Popular Zap Ideas
Here are some automation workflows you can build:
Popular App Connections
Zapier connects with thousands of apps. Here are some popular ones for transcript workflows:
Zap Templates Coming Soon
We're developing ready-to-use Zap templates for common YouTube transcript workflows. The webhook setup above will get you started with any automation you want to build.
Need Help?
Check out our API documentation for detailed information about endpoints and parameters. You can also visit Zapier.com to learn more about creating Zaps.