YouTube Transcript Scraper

This script fetches the transcript of a YouTube video from the active tab in the Arc browser and copies it to the clipboard. The script logs all actions to a file, handling various scenarios like non-YouTube URLs and unavailable transcripts.

Features

• Fetch transcript of the currently active YouTube video in Arc Browser.
• Retry fetching transcripts with available languages if the default language fails.
• Log actions and errors to youtube-transcript.log.
• Handle invalid URLs by logging and displaying relevant messages.

Requirements

• Node.js
• Arc Browser

Installation

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/svndco/youtube-transcript.git
   cd youtube-transcript

2. Install Dependencies: Ensure dependencies are installed.

   npm install clipboardy axios fs-extra

3. Make the Script Executable: Make sure the script is executable.

   chmod +x youtube-transcript.mjs

Usage

From the Terminal

1. Navigate to the Script Directory:

   cd /path/to/youtube-transcript/

2. Run the Script:

   node youtube-transcript.mjs

From Raycast

1. Open Raycast: Launch the Raycast app.

2. Add Script Command:

   • Go to Extensions
   • Click on Script Commands
   • Create a new script command with the following settings:
     • Name: YouTube Transcript
     • Description: Fetch transcript for the current YouTube URL in the active tab and copy it to the clipboard.
     • Script Path: /path/to/youtube-transcript.mjs
     • Output: Full Output

3. Run the Script in Raycast:

   • Use the Raycast shortcut to open the command palette.
   • Type YouTube Transcript and run the script.

Log File

The script logs output to youtube-transcript.log in the script's directory. To review the logs, use the following command:

cat /path/to/youtube-transcript/youtube-transcript.log