YouTube
Kapa provides an integration to pull YouTube videos from any public YouTube channel. Kapa parses the video transcript and ingests a summary, as well as metadata such as the title and description. This way, Kapa can then reference informative tutorials or product demos in its answers.
Prerequisites
- A YouTube channel with public videos
- Videos with available transcripts (auto-generated or manually added)
- YouTube Channel ID
Data ingested
When you connect Kapa to YouTube, the following data is ingested:
- Video URLs
- Video and playlist titles
- Video summary based on transcripts
Setup
Step 1: Obtain a channel ID
To obtain the YouTube Channel ID:
For your own channel:
- Sign into YouTube
- Navigate to Settings
- In the
My YouTube Channel
section, click onAdvanced settings
- Copy the
YouTube Channel ID
For any channel (including ones you don't own):
- Go to the YouTube page URL (formatted as "youtube.com/@thechannel")
- Click the "About" button next to the channel description
- Click "Share Channel" and select "Copy channel ID"
Step 2: Configure the Kapa platform
- Go to the Sources tab in the Kapa platform
- Click Add new source
- Select YouTube as the source type
- Enter the YouTube Channel ID in the appropriate field
- Select specific playlists to ingest (optional)
- Click Save to begin the ingestion process
Configuration options
The following configuration options are available for the YouTube integration:
Option | Description | Default | Required |
---|---|---|---|
Channel ID | The unique identifier for the YouTube channel | None | Yes |
Playlists | Specific playlists to ingest (if any) | All videos | No |
Video age | Only ingest videos uploaded within this time period | All videos | No |
Include unlisted videos | Whether to include unlisted videos (requires channel owner access) | Disabled | No |
Best practices
- Focus on instructional content: Tutorials, demos, and how-to videos typically provide the most valuable information
- Ensure good transcripts: Videos with clear audio or manual transcripts provide better quality data
- Group by playlist: Use YouTube playlists to organize related content for more coherent knowledge
- Consider content freshness: Newer videos may contain more current information
- Complement with text docs: Pair video content with written documentation for comprehensive coverage
Troubleshooting
- Missing transcripts: Some videos may not have available transcripts, preventing Kapa from ingesting them
- Transcript quality issues: Auto-generated transcripts may contain errors, especially for technical terminology
- Channel ID not found: Verify you're using the correct channel ID format
- Limited video access: Private videos cannot be ingested even with the channel ID