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title: "YouTube import"
description: "YouTube URL import is paused. Download the audio or video from YouTube, then upload the file to Speak AI to transcribe it."
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# YouTube import

**Temporary Notice:** YouTube URL import is currently unavailable due to recent changes made by YouTube. We are actively working on a fix.


**Workaround: download and upload directly**

1. Download the YouTube video to your computer
1. Open your [Speak AI dashboard](https://app.speakai.co/dashboard)
1. Click **Upload** and select **Upload a file**
1. Choose the downloaded file -- we support MP4, MP3, WEBM, and most other formats

The result is identical to URL import. This is just a temporary extra step while we restore the YouTube integration.

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*Once YouTube URL import is restored, the original flow will work again:* go to Upload, select URL, paste the YouTube link, and click Import.

YouTube URL imports are temporarily unavailable in Speak AI. We're working to restore this feature.

## Transcribe YouTube videos right now

Download the video or audio from YouTube, then upload the file directly to Speak AI:

1. Go to [yt-dlp.org](https://www.yt-dlp.org) or use a browser extension like **Video DownloadHelper** (Chrome/Firefox) to download the video or just the audio (MP3/M4A).
1. Save it as an MP3, MP4, or M4A file.
1. Go to [app.speakai.co/upload](https://app.speakai.co/upload) and upload the file.
1. Your transcript will be ready within minutes.

All other URL imports continue to work normally, Instagram, Facebook, SoundCloud, TikTok, Vimeo, X/Twitter, and LinkedIn.

Questions? Reach us at [success@speakai.co](mailto:success@speakai.co).

## YouTube Import Temporarily Unavailable

YouTube URL imports are temporarily unavailable in Speak AI. We're working to restore this feature.

## Transcribe YouTube videos right now

Download the video or audio from YouTube, then upload the file directly to Speak AI:

1. Go to [yt-dlp.org](https://www.yt-dlp.org) or use a browser extension like **Video DownloadHelper** (Chrome/Firefox) to download the video or just the audio (MP3/M4A).
1. Save it as an MP3, MP4, or M4A file.
1. Go to [app.speakai.co/upload](https://app.speakai.co/upload) and upload the file.
1. Your transcript will be ready within minutes.

All other URL imports continue to work normally, Instagram, Facebook, SoundCloud, TikTok, Vimeo, X/Twitter, and LinkedIn.

Questions? Reach us at [success@speakai.co](mailto:success@speakai.co).

Security or procurement question? [Talk to us](https://calendly.com/speak-ai/demo?utm_source=docs&utm_campaign=book-demo).

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Related: [Uploads](/help/uploads/) · [CSV import](/help/uploads/csv-import/)

Source: https://docs.speakai.co/help/uploads/youtube/index.mdx