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YouTube Transcript Downloader

This repository contains a Python script for downloading transcripts from YouTube videos. The script extracts video IDs from provided YouTube URLs, fetches video titles, and downloads the transcripts, saving them as text files.

Features

  • Extract video ID from YouTube URLs.
  • Fetch the title of the YouTube video.
  • Download and save video transcripts in English.
  • Error handling for robust execution.

Prerequisites

To run this script, you need Python installed on your system along with a few dependencies. The dependencies are listed in requirements.txt.

Dependencies

  • youtube_transcript_api
  • requests

Install these using the following command:

pip install -r requirements.txt

How to Use

  1. Clone the Repository: Clone this repository to your local machine or download the script.

    git clone https://github.com/your-username/your-repo-name.git

  2. Run the Script: Navigate to the script's directory and run it.

    cd your-repo-name
python youtube_transcript_downloader.py

  3. Enter YouTube URL: When prompted, enter the full YouTube video URL.

  4. Transcript File: The script will download the transcript and save it as a text file in the same directory.

Script Overview

  • get_video_id(youtube_url): Extracts the video ID from a YouTube URL.

  • get_video_title(video_id): Fetches the title of a YouTube video given its ID.

  • download_transcript(video_id): Downloads the video's transcript.

  • main(): The main function that orchestrates the URL input, transcript download, and file saving process.

Error Handling

The script includes error handling to manage issues such as:

  • Invalid YouTube URLs.
  • Network errors during video title fetching.
  • Problems in downloading or processing transcripts.

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