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XixiSuperManSep 23, 2026 • 4 min read
Getting YouTube transcripts without the Data API — and why "translate to 100+ languages" is usually broken
The YouTube Data API does not return transcripts. captions.download exists, but it only works for...
#python#webscraping#youtube#api
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ThumbnailsGrabberSep 23, 2026 • 5 min read
YouTube's WebP thumbnails are half the bytes of the JPEG at 1280x720. At 480x360 they are often bigger. 1,000 videos measured.
YouTube serves every video thumbnail in two formats. The JPEG lives under...
#javascript#webdev#youtube#performance
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Stella LinSep 24, 2026 • 7 min read
YouTube Crawler: Data Extraction vs. Video Downloads
When someone searches for a “YouTube crawler,” they may want three different outputs: a structured.....
#api#webscraping#youtube#datascience
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DavidSep 18, 2026 • 6 min read
Building a YouTube Shorts Downloader: Why It’s Harder Than It Looks
Paste a URL, click a button, get an MP4. At first glance, a YouTube Shorts downloader sounds like.....
#webdev#youtube#ffmpeg
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RapidShortsAISep 22, 2026 • 3 min read
I gave ChatGPT YouTube transcripts through MCP. Here is how it works
Every few weeks I need to read a lot of YouTube. Not watch, read. A conference channel drops twenty....
#chatgpt#mcp#ai#youtube
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Aztec-codeSep 23, 2026 • 4 min read
Bulk YouTube transcript extraction for AI pipelines: what breaks at scale
I needed transcripts from a 300-video YouTube playlist for a local RAG corpus. Copying them one by.....
#youtube#rag#api#dataengineering
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jamesSep 24, 2026 • 3 min read
How YouTube SEO Actually Works: A Technical Breakdown
If you’ve ever uploaded a YouTube video, spent time on the title and description, and still wondered...
#automation#seo#youtube
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Denis LavrentyevSep 18, 2026 • 7 min read
WorldTube's Ad-Free YouTube Access Raises Legal, Ethical Concerns Over Copyright, Revenue Impact, and Terms Violations
Introduction: The Rise of Ad-Free YouTube Viewing In an era where users increasingly...
#youtube#adfree#copyright#revenue
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Super FunicularSep 20, 2026 • 3 min read
This week on @Digital_Nomad_Media — 25 new clips (2026-W38)
Quick weekly digest from my YouTube channel — every clip below is fresh in the last 7 days. ...
#diginomad#youtube#indiedev#digicam
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Omar SolimanSep 24, 2026 • 4 min read
Who sponsors developer creators, September 2026
68 brands are named as sponsors in developer creators' own posts. Ten sponsor more than one creator,...
#marketing#devrel#newsletter#youtube
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SavepointAppSep 22, 2026 • 1 min read
Chronolog: SavePoint v1.75.0 Adds 9:16 Video Tools, Improved YouTube Publishing & Playlist Exports, and Substack Live support
SavePoint Station Manager v1.75.0 has been released! 🚀 🎉 This release puts a lot of focus on...
#selfhosted#youtube#substack#buildinpublic
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NAOMI J ROYALSep 22, 2026 • 3 min read
How to Start a Faceless YouTube Channel with AI (Complete 2026 Guide)
How to Start a Faceless YouTube Channel with AI (Complete 2026 Guide) Photo by Kindel...
#ai#youtube#sidehustle#makemoney
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Zohir LahcenSep 20, 2026 • 2 min read
The AIDA Blueprint: Write Video Scripts That Actually Convert
Ever wonder why some tech YouTubers keep you glued to a 15-minute GPU review while others lose you i...
#youtube#ai
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Touria MaaroufSep 24, 2026 • 2 min read
Mastering Video Hooks with AIDA Model
Retention dropping off at the 30-second mark? You’re not alone. Most tech creators dump specs on...
#youtube#ai
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BMCI ASWAK ASSALAM AGADIRSep 19, 2026 • 2 min read
How to Hack Video Retention with Logic Gaps
Your tech review has 4K footage, slick B-roll, and perfect lighting. Yet viewers bounce in the first...
#youtube#ai
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Touria MaaroufSep 20, 2026 • 2 min read
The Logic Gap: How to Write High-Retention Video Scripts
YouTube retention isn't built on cheap clickbait anymore—it's built on tension. If you’re making tec...
#youtube#ai
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Touria MaaroufSep 19, 2026 • 2 min read
Master High-Retention Video Copywriting With The Curiosity Loop
Your viewer’s attention span isn’t short—their threshold for boredom is just ridiculously low. If...
#youtube#ai
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Touria MaaroufSep 19, 2026 • 2 min read
How the Logic Gap Framework Creates Unstoppable Video Retention
Stop opening your tech reviews with spec sheets. Nobody cares about a 3nm architecture until you giv...
#youtube#ai
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BMCI ASWAK ASSALAM AGADIRSep 19, 2026 • 2 min read
Master the Curiosity Loop to Skyrocket Your Video Retention
If your YouTube retention graph drops like a waterfall at the 30-second mark, you don't have an...
#youtube#ai
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BMCI ASWAK ASSALAM AGADIRSep 23, 2026 • 2 min read
How the Negative Stake Framework Skyrockets Video Retention
Stop starting your tech videos with "Hey guys, today we’re looking at..." You’re bleeding retention....
#youtube#ai
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Touria MaaroufSep 20, 2026 • 2 min read
Hack Viewer Retention With the Curiosity Loop Framework
Your audience doesn't care about a processor’s nanometer size or a camera’s megapixel count. They...
#youtube#ai
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BMCI ASWAK ASSALAM AGADIRSep 19, 2026 • 2 min read
Master the Curiosity Loop for High-Retention Video Scripts
Retention dropping mid-video? You’re probably giving away your best information too fast. Tech...
#youtube#ai
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Zohir LahcenSep 19, 2026 • 2 min read
Why Negative Stakes Outperform Positive Hooks in Video
You’re losing viewers in the first ten seconds because your hooks are too nice. You’re telling peopl...
#youtube#ai
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Touria MaaroufSep 19, 2026 • 2 min read
Why the Negative Stake framework creates unskippable videos
Most tech creators waste the first 10 seconds of their videos selling a dream. “Here’s how to buil...
#youtube#ai
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