Posts tagged “javascript”

Build a Discord Bot That Fetches YouTube Transcripts

Step-by-step guide to building a Discord slash command bot that fetches YouTube transcripts via API, formats results, and handles rate limits.

Zied · 8/12/2026 · 7 min read

Handle Missing YouTube Transcripts Gracefully

Learn how to detect, handle, and recover from missing or disabled YouTube transcripts in your API pipeline with Python and JavaScript examples.

Zied · 7/28/2026 · 8 min read

From Transcript JSON to Clean Text: Parsing Tips

Raw YouTube transcript JSON is noisy and unpunctuated. Learn how to strip artifacts, merge segments, and prepare clean text for LLMs, search, and NLP.

Zied · 7/17/2026 · 9 min read

Generate SRT and VTT Subtitles from YouTube Videos

Convert YouTube transcript JSON into SRT and VTT subtitle files with Python and JavaScript. Includes timing format gotchas, line-length rules, and accessibility best practices.

Zied · 7/8/2026 · 10 min read

5 OSS YouTube Transcript Libraries and Their Limits

Compare the top open-source YouTube transcript libraries—youtube-transcript-api, yt-dlp, pytube, and more—plus when to switch to a managed API.

Zied · 7/7/2026 · 7 min read

Extract YouTube Subtitles in Node.js: A Practical Guide

Learn how to fetch YouTube subtitles in Node.js using async/await, handle errors and rate limits, convert JSON to SRT/VTT, and batch requests safely.

Zied · 6/23/2026 · 8 min read