Playlist Downloader Module

Download YouTube video transcripts for AI training and analysis.

Overview

The Playlist Downloader extracts transcripts from YouTube: - Individual videos or entire playlists - Auto-generated and manual captions - Multiple language support - Training-ready JSONL output

Getting Started

1. Navigate to Dashboard > Playlist Downloader
2. Paste YouTube URL (video or playlist)
3. Configure transcript options
4. Click Download
5. View progress and results

Supported URLs

Transcript Options

Language Priority

Set preferred languages in order: 1. Manual captions (highest quality) 2. Auto-generated in requested language 3. Auto-generated in any language

Output Format

Session Output

Each download creates a session containing: - transcripts.jsonl - All transcripts with metadata - transcripts.md - Markdown version - metadata.json - Video information - Individual files per video (optional)

JSONL Format

Each line contains:

{
  "video_id": "abc123",
  "title": "Video Title",
  "channel": "Channel Name",
  "duration": 600,
  "transcript": "Full transcript text...",
  "language": "en",
  "auto_generated": false
}

Best Use Cases

AI Training Data

1. Download educational playlists
2. Export as JSONL
3. Use for fine-tuning or context

Content Analysis

1. Download competitor videos
2. Analyze transcript content
3. Extract key topics

Documentation

1. Download tutorial series
2. Export as Markdown
3. Create searchable docs

Tips for Quality

1. Prefer manual captions - More accurate than auto-generated
2. Check language - Verify correct language selected
3. Large playlists - May take several minutes
4. Premium content - Some videos may not have transcripts

Sharing Transcripts with AI

1. Complete playlist download
2. Go to My Files > Sessions
3. Share transcripts.jsonl with Full Access
4. Configure Custom GPT to read the data

Example: Educational Assistant GPT

1. Download an educational playlist
2. Share transcripts with Full Access
3. Custom GPT instructions: You have access to video transcripts from an educational series. Answer questions using the transcript content. Reference specific video titles when citing information.

Troubleshooting

"No transcript available"

• Video may not have captions
• Try different language
• Some videos disable transcripts

"Playlist not found"

• Check URL is valid
• Playlist may be private
• Try individual video URLs

"Download incomplete"

• Some videos may fail individually
• Check which videos succeeded
• Retry failed videos separately

"Slow download"

• Large playlists take time
• API rate limits apply
• Let it complete in background

Transcripts appear in My Files > Sessions