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>log in to commentWe built BulkTranscripts to solve the hassle of pulling YouTube captions one video at a time. It lets you paste a channel, playlist or video link and download every transcript—up to 1,000 per job—in formats like TXT, SRT, Markdown, CSV or JSON, with titles and timestamps preserved. Give it a try and let us know what you think 😊
- Download all transcripts from a channel, playlist or video in one job
- Export in TXT, Markdown, SRT, VTT, CSV, JSON or AI‑ready combined file
- 30 free transcripts, no credit‑card required, credits never expire
- Integrates with Claude, ChatGPT, NotebookLM, VS Code, Cursor, n8n, Make, etc.
- Provides a REST API, MCP server and agent skill for AI agents
- One‑person independent product, no investors or subscription fees
BulkTranscripts downloads YouTube transcripts in bulk via web UI, REST API, or MCP server, exporting multiple formats and AI-ready files.
- for
- Developers, researchers, and content creators needing bulk YouTube transcripts.
- pricing
- freemium · free trial
- license
- MIT
Key features
- Bulk download — Extract transcripts from a channel, playlist or up to 1,000 videos in one job.
- Multiple export formats — Download as TXT, Markdown, SRT, VTT, CSV, JSON or a single AI-ready document.
- REST API & MCP server — Programmatic access via GET requests or hosted MCP for Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, VS Code, etc.
- Agent skill integration — Install a skill for Claude Code, Codex and OpenClaw to fetch transcripts directly.
- Credit-based pricing — 30 free credits; one-time credit packs never expire and re-exports are free.
- Residential proxy handling — Runs on residential proxies to avoid IP blocks during bulk extraction.
Use cases
- Create a searchable knowledge base of a creator’s entire channel for ChatGPT or Claude
- Research competitor content by downloading all transcripts from their playlists
- Generate study notes from lecture series or podcast playlists
- Build a timestamped dataset in JSON/CSV for RAG or machine-learning indexing
BulkTranscripts pricing
- Free$030 transcript credits · All export formats · No credit card required
- Starter$4.99one-time200 transcript credits · $0.025 per successful transcript · Credits never expire
- Pro$14.99one-time1,200 transcript credits · $0.012 per successful transcript · Everything in Starter
- Business$29one-time5,000 transcript credits · < $0.006 per transcript · Priority support
BulkTranscripts vs alternatives
 BulkTranscripts |  Postman |  Insomnia |  Replicate |  Algolia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Bulk YouTube transcript extraction | API design and testing | REST/GraphQL API debugging | Running/fine-tuning AI models | Search and discovery |
| Pricing | Freemium | Subscription | Free | Subscription | Subscription |
| DevHunt upvotes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Launched | Oct 2026 | — | — | — | — |
- BulkTranscripts vs Postman: Postman is an API testing platform, not a bulk transcript extractor.
- BulkTranscripts vs Insomnia: Insomnia is an API client for testing, unrelated to YouTube transcript bulk download.
- BulkTranscripts vs Replicate: Replicate runs AI models via API, while BulkTranscripts focuses on extracting YouTube transcripts.
- BulkTranscripts vs Algolia: Algolia provides search APIs, whereas BulkTranscripts provides transcript extraction and export.
BulkTranscripts FAQ
What is BulkTranscripts?+
It is a web app, REST API and MCP server that downloads every available transcript from a YouTube video, playlist or channel (up to 1,000 videos) and exports them in various formats.
Can I download a single video transcript?+
Yes, paste a single video URL and download its transcript in any supported format.
Do credits expire?+
No, purchased credits are one-time and never expire; re-exporting cached transcripts is free.
Are videos without captions charged?+
No, videos lacking an accessible caption track are skipped and not charged.
How do I use BulkTranscripts with AI tools?+
Export a combined AI-ready file for NotebookLM, ChatGPT, Claude, or use the MCP server/REST API to fetch transcripts directly within those tools.
Is there a subscription?+
No, BulkTranscripts uses a credit-based model with no recurring subscription.
Summarized by DevHunt from bulktranscripts.co · Oct 6, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
