I built an API for extracting YouTube summaries, transcripts and stats

Hacker News

Hi HN, I’ve been working on a side project called SocialKit, a simple API for scraping structured data from public social media posts (YouTube, Shorts, more coming soon). It's designed for dev, no-code users, and marketers who want to extract things like summaries, transcripts, details, and more from YouTube. I sold two previous side projects (LectureKit and CaptureKit), and this is my latest attempt at building something useful and focused. I would love to get any feedback :) Happy to answer any questions, and thanks for checking it out! Jonathan

Visit product View on Hacker NewsJul 28, 2025

Share card

Actual performance

4points

Did not reach leaderboard

Launch Intel predictions

Analyze your own launch →

Product HuntOn track for Day 1 leaderboard · Strong signals: user, code · Missing: mac, agents, macos

72%72% predicted probability of success on Product Hunt, based on ML models trained on real launch data.

best fitHighest predicted score across all platforms for this description.

Hacker NewsStrong engagement from HN community · Strong signals: ide, io · Missing: https docs, excited, just released

57%57% predicted probability of success on Hacker News, based on ML models trained on real launch data.

nativeThis product was originally launched on this platform.

Indie HackersFits the IH revenue-focused audience · Missing: supports, reddit linkedin, podcasting

54%54% predicted probability of success on Indie Hackers, based on ML models trained on real launch data.

AppSumoStrong fit for a featured deal · Strong signals: soon, users · Missing: plus, platform, intuitive

50%50% predicted probability of success on AppSumo, based on ML models trained on real launch data.

TrustMRRLess likely to generate early MRR · Strong signals: users · Missing: mobile apps, ios, personal

39%39% predicted probability of success on TrustMRR, based on ML models trained on real launch data.

Acquire.comPre-revenue stage for this audience · Missing: arr, mrr, revenue

16%16% predicted probability of success on Acquire.com, based on ML models trained on real launch data.

BetaListMay not resonate with beta-testers · Missing: web3, chat, crypto

0%0% predicted probability of success on BetaList, based on ML models trained on real launch data.

Incorrect prediction on native model

Similar products

Text Ape40%Launch Intel prediction score: how likely this product is to succeed on its source platform, based on its name, tagline, and description.

Youtube Summaries and Transcripts in 1-click

Indie Hackers1ai

Crowdsourced-Transcripts-for-YouTube50%Launch Intel prediction score: how likely this product is to succeed on its source platform, based on its name, tagline, and description.

Crowdsourced-Transcripts-for-YouTube

Hacker News3

Socially-Transcribed Transcripts61%Launch Intel prediction score: how likely this product is to succeed on its source platform, based on its name, tagline, and description.

Socially-Transcribed Transcripts

Hacker News4

My YouTube API Tool generated 10M transcripts this month63%Launch Intel prediction score: how likely this product is to succeed on its source platform, based on its name, tagline, and description.

My YouTube API Tool generated 10M transcripts this month

Hacker News1

Summarizing Earnings Transcripts with AI46%Launch Intel prediction score: how likely this product is to succeed on its source platform, based on its name, tagline, and description.

Summarizing Earnings Transcripts with AI

Hacker News4

I blocked YouTube on my kid's tablet and built an approval system46%Launch Intel prediction score: how likely this product is to succeed on its source platform, based on its name, tagline, and description.

I blocked YouTube on my kid's tablet and built an approval system

Hacker News1

YouTube Transcripts13%Launch Intel prediction score: how likely this product is to succeed on its source platform, based on its name, tagline, and description.

Generate accurate YouTube video transcripts instantly, for f

Indie Hackers

HN-Stats44%Launch Intel prediction score: how likely this product is to succeed on its source platform, based on its name, tagline, and description.

HN-Stats

Hacker News9

Stat Badger – Commodify Your Stats38%Launch Intel prediction score: how likely this product is to succeed on its source platform, based on its name, tagline, and description.

Stat Badger – Commodify Your Stats

Hacker News2

NBA Name Stats23%Launch Intel prediction score: how likely this product is to succeed on its source platform, based on its name, tagline, and description.

NBA Name Stats

Hacker News1

Browse all products Analyze your launch