> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.callvaultai.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# YouTube Import

> Import any YouTube video transcript into CallVault by pasting its URL — no account connection required.

YouTube import lets you bring any public YouTube video into CallVault. Paste a URL, and CallVault extracts the transcript, title, duration, and channel info automatically. No OAuth or account connection needed.

## How it works

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the YouTube import form">
    Go to **Import** in the sidebar, then select **YouTube** from the source list.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Paste the YouTube URL">
    Paste the full URL of the YouTube video you want to import (e.g., `https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...`), or just the 11-character video ID.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose a destination and click Import Video">
    Confirm the destination workspace, then click **Import Video**. CallVault fetches the video transcript, title, duration, and channel information — the call appears in the destination workspace within a few seconds.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## What gets imported

For each YouTube video, CallVault extracts:

* **Transcript** — the full text transcript with timestamps
* **Video title** — used as the call name in CallVault
* **Duration** — length of the video
* **Channel name** — the YouTube channel that published the video

After import, CallVault generates an AI summary just like any other call.

## Supported URLs

YouTube import supports standard video URLs:

* `https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID`
* `https://youtu.be/VIDEO_ID`

The video must have a transcript available (either auto-generated or manually added by the creator). Videos without any transcript cannot be imported.

## Where imported videos land

YouTube imports land in whichever destination workspace you choose on the import form (your saved default destination for YouTube, or a workspace you pick for that import). You can also use [Routing Rules](/automation/routing-rules) to automatically organize incoming calls based on title keywords, source, or other conditions.

## Limitations

* **Single video at a time** — paste one URL per import
* **Transcript required** — videos without captions or auto-generated subtitles cannot be imported
* **No audio/video file** — only the transcript and metadata are imported, not the actual video file

<Tip>
  YouTube import is great for bringing in podcast episodes, conference talks, webinars, and interviews that are published on YouTube. Search across them just like any other call in your library.
</Tip>

## Troubleshooting

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Import failed — transcript not available">
    Not all YouTube videos have transcripts. If the creator disabled captions and YouTube's auto-captioning didn't generate subtitles, the transcript cannot be extracted. Try a different video, or paste the transcript text yourself using [Import Transcript](/integrations/upload) if you have it from another source.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="The transcript looks garbled or inaccurate">
    YouTube auto-generated captions vary in quality depending on audio clarity and language. The transcript reflects what YouTube provides — CallVault imports it as-is.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="I pasted a playlist URL but only one video imported">
    YouTube import supports single video URLs only. To import multiple videos from a playlist, paste each URL individually.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>