YouTube Assistant adds a panel to After Effects, Premiere Pro and Audition that lets you search YouTube, preview results, select quality, and download video, audio, live streams, or subtitles for non‑commercial or learning projects.
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About YouTube Assistant
YouTube Assistant is a panel for Adobe After Effects 16.0+, Premiere Pro 13.0+ and Audition 12.0+ that searches YouTube and returns video, audio, livestream and subtitle results. Users can preview items in a mini player or external browser, choose video quality, and download full clips, audio‑only files, or subtitles in SRT format. When a video uses an unsupported codec, the panel can invoke FFmpeg for transcoding, but FFmpeg must be installed separately. The current version is 4.11.17, updated November 2024. The developer requests that users obtain permission before downloading copyrighted material and provides an email address for support.
Features
- Search YouTube videos, plus image searching as implemented in Search Assistant
- Play videos directly in a mini player or a standalone browser
- Choose video quality before downloading, or download audio only
- Download videos, audio, and live streams
- Download subtitles and closed captions in SRT format
- Transcode unsupported video codecs using FFmpeg (requires FFmpeg installed separately)
Best for
Motion designers and editors who need to locate and import YouTube footage, audio, subtitles or livestreams into After Effects, Premiere Pro, or Audition for non‑commercial or educational purposes.
Frequently asked questions
Which Adobe apps does YouTube Assistant support?
YouTube Assistant runs in After Effects version 16.0 and later, Premiere Pro version 13.0 and later, and Audition version 12.0 and later.
Does YouTube Assistant require FFmpeg?
FFmpeg is only needed if you need to transcode videos with unsupported codecs; it is not bundled and must be installed separately.
Is YouTube Assistant free?
The catalog lists YouTube Assistant as free, but licensing terms could change, so check the developer’s page for the current status.
Can YouTube Assistant download subtitles and live streams?
Yes, the panel can download subtitles and closed captions in SRT format as well as live streams, in addition to full video or audio files.
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