YouExtractor
React · JavaScript · hooks
Extract React Code from YouTube Tutorials
React tutorials on YouTube hide half the app in files the instructor never opens. YouExtractor rebuilds the component tree, hooks, and package.json so you can run the lesson in your own Vite or Next.js app instead of pausing on `useEffect`.
What you get
- Components and hooks as separate files
- Dependencies the instructor actually installed
- Works for React 18/19, Vite, and Create React App lessons
- Push the result to GitHub as a reference app
Why React videos are hard to copy by hand
A “simple” React lesson often includes a dozen components, a context provider, CSS modules, and three npm libraries mentioned in passing. Miss one import and the whole tree goes red. YouExtractor is built for that mess: it aims to reconstruct the files the instructor would have in VS Code, not just the one function on screen.
What you typically get from a React tutorial
Component files, hooks, a package.json with the libraries they installed, and a README with `npm install` / `npm run dev`. Pair it with a Next.js video and you also want routing and server components — see the Next.js page if that is the stack.
Frequently asked questions
Does this work for React Native videos too?
If it is a public YouTube coding tutorial with a transcript, you can extract it. Native modules and device setup still happen on your machine.
Can it extract Next.js App Router tutorials?
Yes — use the Next.js page for App Router-specific notes. React and Next.js lessons overlap; pick the page that matches the video.