The Video Narration API provides YouTube video transcripts in several languages, structured in JSON for smooth integration and improved accessibility.
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Send the videoId in the GET request to retrieve the transcript of the YouTube video. Optionally, select the language of the transcript.
The Video Narration API allows retrieving text transcripts from YouTube videos using the videoId, improving accessibility and user experience.
Receives: videoId (required) Provides: A transcript in JSON format with the video dialogues.
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The API returns video transcripts in JSON format, which includes the spoken text, duration of each segment, and the time offset for when each segment occurs in the video.
The key fields in the response include "text" (the spoken dialogue), "duration" (length of the segment), "offset" (time position in the video), and "lang" (language of the transcript).
The response data is structured as a JSON object containing a "success" boolean and a "transcript" array. Each element in the array represents a segment of dialogue with its associated metadata.
The endpoint provides the full transcript of a YouTube video, including the text of dialogues, their durations, and time offsets, allowing for detailed analysis and accessibility enhancements.
Users can customize requests by specifying the "videoId" parameter to retrieve transcripts for specific videos and optionally selecting the desired language for the transcript.
"text" indicates the spoken words, "duration" shows how long the segment lasts, "offset" tells when the segment starts in the video, and "lang" specifies the language of the transcript.
The API relies on YouTube's existing transcripts, ensuring that the data is sourced directly from the platform, which typically maintains high accuracy in its captions and subtitles.
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