Preview first
See video titles, channels, durations, and caption availability signals before selecting anything. Threadmap can preview up to 50 public videos from a playlist.
Batch extraction
Turn a YouTube playlist into a transcript library.
Paste a public playlist URL, preview its videos, choose up to 10 at a time, and let Threadmap collect the available captions in the background.
Public playlists · Private results · Free caption imports
From playlist to usable text
Batch the repetitive work, keep control of every video.
Playlist import is designed for researchers, content teams, educators, and anyone building a reusable knowledge collection from public YouTube material. Threadmap shows what is in the playlist before processing starts, so you can skip irrelevant videos and import existing captions for free.
Select what matters
Choose up to 10 videos per import. Existing captions are free, so you can focus on the videos that belong in your library.
Keep working
The import runs as a persistent background job. You can close the progress page and return later without losing the queue.
Search one library
Successful transcripts are saved privately. Search by video title, channel, or words spoken inside the transcript.
Common workflows
Useful when one video is not enough.
Collect lectures, interviews, and explainers into searchable source material. Keep timestamps for returning to the original evidence.
Compare recurring themes, claims, terminology, and audience questions across a curated set of videos.
Build a clean source pack before drafting articles, newsletters, show notes, clips, or social posts in your preferred tools.
Save the transcripts, then use the REST API or remote MCP server when your product or agent needs structured access.
How billing works
Playlist caption imports are free.
Existing YouTube captions and cached transcripts use zero Threadmap Credits. Credits are reserved for fresh audio transcription when no transcript exists.
Start with the free extractor
Need only one video? The single-video caption extractor is free and does not require an account.
Extract one videoView credit packsPlaylist questions
What to expect before importing
Does the playlist need to be public?
Yes. Threadmap must be able to read the playlist and each selected public video. Private and unavailable items cannot be imported.
Why can I select 10 videos?
The limit keeps estimates understandable and background jobs manageable. You can return to the same playlist and start another selection afterward.
Are captions checked before billing?
Caption availability is verified during processing because YouTube does not always report auto-generated captions reliably. Failed videos do not use credits.
Can I leave the progress page?
Yes. The job persists in the background. Recent playlist imports remain linked from your private transcript library when you return.
What can I search afterward?
The library search covers saved video titles, channel names, and words inside the transcript, making a processed playlist useful as a research collection.
Can I export the results?
Open any saved transcript to copy or download it. The public single-video extractor also supports TXT, Markdown, SRT, and JSON downloads.