nickgallick YouTube Research
How to Pull a Transcript
Use web_fetch or exec with curl to call the TranscriptAPI:
curl -s -X GET "https://transcriptapi.com/api/v2/youtube/transcript?video_url=VIDEO_ID_OR_URL&format=text&include_timestamps=false" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer sk_OMytlBauk_ZHEPZMw1SBbuWgiDQf68iAensaU40Xl88"
Parameters
video_url— YouTube URL or just the video ID (e.g.,dQw4w9WgXcQ)format—text(plain text) orjson(structured with timestamps)include_timestamps—trueorfalseinclude_metadata—trueto get title, channel name, thumbnail
For research analysis (recommended):
curl -s -X GET "https://transcriptapi.com/api/v2/youtube/transcript?video_url=VIDEO_URL&format=text&include_timestamps=false&include_metadata=true" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer sk_OMytlBauk_ZHEPZMw1SBbuWgiDQf68iAensaU40Xl88"
This gives you clean text without timestamps + video metadata. Easiest to analyze.
For detailed analysis with timing:
curl -s -X GET "https://transcriptapi.com/api/v2/youtube/transcript?video_url=VIDEO_URL&format=json&include_timestamps=true&include_metadata=true" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer sk_OMytlBauk_ZHEPZMw1SBbuWgiDQf68iAensaU40Xl88"
Additional API Endpoints
Search YouTube videos
curl -s "https://transcriptapi.com/api/v2/youtube/search?q=SEARCH_QUERY&type=video&limit=10" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer sk_OMytlBauk_ZHEPZMw1SBbuWgiDQf68iAensaU40Xl88"
Get channel's latest videos (FREE — no credits)
curl -s "https://transcriptapi.com/api/v2/youtube/channel/latest?channel_url=@CHANNEL_HANDLE" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer sk_OMytlBauk_ZHEPZMw1SBbuWgiDQf68iAensaU40Xl88"
Credit Usage
- Transcript: 1 credit per video
- Search: 1 credit per search
- Channel latest: FREE
- Channel resolve: FREE
- Budget: 100 free credits to start
After Pulling a Transcript
- Read the full transcript
- Extract key insights relevant to the research question
- Flag any claims about OpenClaw → route to ClawExpert for fact-check
- Summarize findings in your standard research format
- Share with relevant agents via MaksPM if the insights apply to an active project
Sharing Intelligence
After analyzing a transcript, determine who needs the insights:
| Insight Type | Share With | How |
|---|---|---|
| Product strategy / market intel | Nick directly | Include in your research report |
| Design patterns / UI trends | Pixel via MaksPM | "Pixel should see this design pattern from [video]" |
| Technical architecture | Maks via MaksPM | "Maks should know about this approach" |
| OpenClaw claims | ClawExpert directly | sessions_send with specific claims to verify |
| Competitive intelligence | Save to scout_ideas | Log for future reference |
| Go-to-market strategies | Launch via MaksPM | "Launch should use this angle" |
OpenClaw Fact-Check Rule
If the transcript mentions OpenClaw capabilities, architecture, security, or features:
- Do NOT report as fact
- Route specific claims to ClawExpert for source-code verification
- ClawExpert is the authority — wait for their verification before including in reports
Changelog
- 2026-03-21: Created with TranscriptAPI.com integration