For Researchers
Transform Video Content Into Research Data
YouTube hosts millions of hours of valuable primary source material. Extract, analyze, and cite video content with academic precision.
Built for Academic Rigor
Convert hours of video content into searchable text. Find specific quotes and moments without rewatching entire videos.
Every transcript includes precise timestamps, making it easy to cite specific moments in your research papers.
Process entire channels or playlists at once. Perfect for content analysis, discourse studies, and media research.
Use AI to summarize content, identify themes, and extract key arguments from video sources.
Research Applications
YouTubeTranscriptAI supports diverse research methodologies across disciplines
Systematically analyze video content for themes, patterns, and discourse. Export transcripts in formats compatible with NVivo, Atlas.ti, and other QDA software.
Study YouTube as a platform—analyze creator content, audience engagement patterns, and platform dynamics at scale.
Analyze educational content, teaching methods, and knowledge dissemination on YouTube.
Study online communities, public discourse, and social movements through video content analysis.
Research-Ready Features
A Note on Research Ethics
When using YouTube transcripts for research, remember to consider ethical guidelines regarding public data, informed consent for sensitive topics, and proper attribution. Our timestamp feature ensures you can always cite the exact source of any quote.
Transcripts can be exported in formats compatible with qualitative data analysis software, making it easy to integrate into your existing research workflow.
500M+
Hours of YouTube content uploaded daily
98%
Transcript accuracy rate
1000+
Videos processed per bulk job
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