youtube-transcript-api

PyPI

Is youtube-transcript-api safe to use?

The latest brin safety scan flagged youtube-transcript-api v1.2.4 with risk indicators that warrant review. No known CVE vulnerabilities. Trust score: 80/100. Review the findings below before use. This is an automated assessment and may contain errors.

Install (safety-checked)

youtube-transcript-api Has Warnings

Warnings detected due to potential concerns

warning
CVEs

0

Threats

0

Install Scripts

0

Risk Indicators

  • Package can spawn child processes

brin Recommendations

  • This package has warnings detected. Evaluate the specific concerns before proceeding.

Install with brin add youtube-transcript-api to automatically apply these checks before installation.

This is an automated, point-in-time assessment and may contain errors. Findings are risk indicators, not confirmed threats. Security posture may change over time. Maintainers can dispute findings via the brin review process.

youtube-transcript-api Capabilities & Permissions

What youtube-transcript-api can access when installed. Review these capabilities before using with AI agents like Cursor, Claude Code, or Codex.

Network Access

This package makes network requests.

consent.youtube.comdashboard.webshare.iogithub.commyproxy.comrequests.readthedocs.iowww.3playmedia.comwww.w3.orgwww.webshare.iowww.youtube.com
Protocols: http, https

Filesystem Access

Reads from the filesystem.

Process Spawning

This package can spawn child processes.

AGENTS.md for youtube-transcript-api

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youtube-transcript-api Documentation & Source Code

For the full youtube-transcript-api README, API documentation, and source code, visit the official package registry.

Frequently asked questions about youtube-transcript-api safety

Weekly Downloads

963.6K

Version

1.2.4

License

MIT

Last Scanned

Feb 5, 2026

Trust Score

80/100·Legitimacy signals, not safety

Capabilities

Network

Connects to: consent.youtube.com, dashboard.webshare.io, github.com...

Filesystem

Reads files

Process

Spawns child processes

Is youtube-transcript-api Safe? | PyPI Safety Scan - brin