YouTube Metadata Generator and Transcriber
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Generates structured metadata for YouTube videos and retrieves their transcripts.
About This Workflow
This n8n workflow provides a robust solution for interacting with YouTube data. It leverages the power of Apify.com's YouTube scraper to perform searches, retrieve video metadata, and download transcripts. The workflow is designed to be triggered by another workflow or an MCP client, making it a versatile tool for content analysis and research.
Key Features
- YouTube Search: Perform searches on YouTube based on a given query and retrieve a list of relevant videos with their metadata.
- YouTube Transcripts: Fetch the plaintext transcript of a YouTube video using its URL.
- Usage Metrics: Monitor Apify.com account usage, including monthly spending and limits for various services.
- External Integration: Utilizes Apify.com for efficient and rate-limit-free YouTube scraping.
- Structured Output: Generates organized metadata for both search results and transcripts.
- Customizable Inputs: Accepts
operation,query, andurlsas input parameters to control workflow behavior.
How To Use
- Workflow Trigger: This workflow is designed to be triggered by another n8n workflow or an MCP client.
- Input Parameters: The workflow expects the following input parameters:
operation(string): Specifies the action to perform. Accepted values areyoutube_search,youtube_transcripts, andusage_metrics.query(string): The search query foryoutube_searchoperation.urls(string): A comma-separated list of YouTube video URLs for theyoutube_transcriptsoperation.
- Apify.com Integration: An Apify.com account and personal token are required. Configure the
Apify.com (personal token)credential in your n8n instance. - **Example Queries (for MCP client):
youtube_search:{"operation": "youtube_search", "query": "n8n automation"}youtube_transcripts:{"operation": "youtube_transcripts", "urls": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ"}usage_metrics:{"operation": "usage_metrics"}
Apps Used
Workflow JSON
{
"id": "5d0392f8-2de4-49e9-9c4a-31a18a9138bd",
"name": "YouTube Metadata Generator and Transcriber",
"nodes": 12,
"category": "AI",
"status": "active",
"version": "1.0.0"
}Note: This is a sample preview. The full workflow JSON contains node configurations, credentials placeholders, and execution logic.
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