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Google YouTube

Download videos, transcripts, and metadata from YouTube for content processing workflows.

Overview​

The Google YouTube package enables you to work with YouTube content programmatically. Use it when you need to download videos, extract transcripts, or gather video metadata for content analysis and processing.

Key Features​

  • Video Download - Download YouTube videos
  • Transcript Extraction - Get video transcripts/captions
  • Video Search - Find videos by query
  • Metadata Access - Get video information

Available Nodes​

  • Download Video - Download a YouTube video to local storage
  • Download Transcript - Extract video transcript/subtitles
  • Get Videos - Search for videos by keyword or criteria
  • Media Info - Get video metadata (title, duration, etc.)

When to Use This Package​

  • Content Archival: Download videos for backup
  • Transcription Workflows: Extract speech for analysis
  • Research: Gather video data for research
  • Training Data: Collect video content for AI training
  • Content Summarization: Process transcripts with AI

Typical Workflow​

  1. Use Get Videos to find videos by keyword
  2. Media Info to check video details
  3. Download Transcript for text content
  4. Or Download Video for full video file
  5. Process content with other packages

Common Use Cases​

  • Extract transcripts for text analysis
  • Download tutorial videos for training
  • Archive webinar recordings
  • Gather video titles and descriptions for SEO
  • Collect video data for research projects

Important Notes​

  • Respect YouTube's terms of service
  • Some videos may have download restrictions
  • Transcripts may not be available for all videos
  • Consider copyright when downloading content