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anycrawl-youtube-video-extractor

Extracts YouTube video metadata into normalized JSON via AnyCrawl Scrape API.

2|Updated Mar 10, 2026
Search Tags:#transcript#data extraction#youtube#video metadata#youtube analytics#anycrawl
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Citedy/skills --skill anycrawl-youtube-video-extractor
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: anycrawl-youtube-video-extractor
Source: https://github.com/Citedy/skills/tree/main/skills/anycrawl-youtube-video-extractor
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Citedy/skills --skill anycrawl-youtube-video-extractor

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill automates the extraction of detailed metadata from any public YouTube video, saving you the effort of manually gathering information.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Comprehensive Data Extraction: Retrieves titles, channel information, dates, duration, view/like counts, descriptions, transcript availability, and more.
  • Structured Output: Provides data in a normalized JSON format, along with raw AnyCrawl artifacts like HTML and screenshots.
  • Use Case: When a user provides a YouTube link and needs a structured summary of the video's content and performance metrics for analysis or archival.

Quick Start

Use the anycrawl-youtube-video-extractor skill to extract all available YouTube video data from this public watch URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ

Frequently Asked Questions about anycrawl-youtube-video-extractor

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I extract metadata and statistics from a public YouTube video URL?▼

Yes, you can retrieve YouTube video transcripts by providing a public watch URL. The extraction process checks for and retrieves transcript availability alongside video metadata like titles, channel information, and view counts.

What YouTube video data fields are available through structured extraction?▼

Extracted YouTube video data is delivered in normalized JSON format containing structured metadata, along with raw AnyCrawl artifacts such as HTML and screenshots for additional reference.

Does the YouTube data extractor work with private videos or only public watch URLs?▼

You need a valid public YouTube watch URL to use the extractor. The AnyCrawl Scrape API processes this input to retrieve comprehensive video metadata, statistics, and channel details.

Can I get the full video transcript along with the YouTube video metadata?▼

Yes, you can retrieve YouTube video transcripts by providing a public watch URL. The extraction process checks for and retrieves transcript availability alongside video metadata like titles, channel information, and view counts.

What format is the extracted YouTube video data returned in?▼

The YouTube data extractor only supports public YouTube watch URLs. Private videos require authentication and cannot be accessed, so a valid public watch URL is required as input.

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