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# You're probably already aware of it, but yt-dlp is a great tool for...

*October 7, 2023 — Comment Avens O'Brien's post*

You're probably already aware of it, but yt-dlp is a great tool for downloading video from most sites.  You can then run it through Whisper (open source transcribing software) and get a transcript.