Video Transcript API for Any Platform
One API to get transcripts from every major video platform: YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Rumble, Dailymotion, Vimeo, X (Twitter), and more. LLM‑ready JSON with timestamps.
- What is the Video Transcript API?
- The Video Transcript API is a unified endpoint that returns timestamped transcripts from YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, X, Rumble, Vimeo, Dailymotion, and Loom with 99+ language support for both captioned and uncaptioned sources in one consistent JSON schema.
Highlights
- All platforms covered: YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Rumble, Dailymotion, Vimeo, X, Loom, and more.
- Blazing fast transcription: 1 hour of video transcribed in under 30 seconds. 99+ languages supported.
- Cost-effective at scale: Scale up to as low as $0.000025/transcript or $0.0041/min for speech-to-text.
Supported platforms
We cover all major video platforms with a single, unified API:
YouTube
Instagram
TikTok
Facebook
Rumble
Dailymotion
Vimeo
X
LoomTranscript API vs Transcribe API
We offer two complementary endpoints. Understanding when to use each is key to building efficient integrations.
Transcript API
Existing transcripts (fast, low cost)
Retrieves the transcript the platform already provides for public video URLs. This is the fastest and most cost-effective option on supported platforms.
YouTube (via /transcript/youtube), TikTok, Facebook, X, Dailymotion, Vimeo, Rumble, Loom
Instagram — use the Transcribe API instead
For YouTube, use the dedicated /v1/transcript/youtube endpoint for best results.
Transcribe API
Speech-to-text (universal, 99+ languages)
Uses speech-to-text AI to generate transcripts from video audio. Works on any video regardless of whether captions exist.
Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X, Dailymotion, Vimeo, Rumble, your own file uploads
YouTube — use the Transcript API instead for best results
Blazing fast: transcribes 1 hour of video in under 30 seconds. Supports 99+ languages.
Platform-specific guides
Learn more about each platform with our dedicated solution pages:
YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Rumble, Dailymotion, Vimeo, X, Loom—all through a single endpoint.
Our speech-to-text engine transcribes 1 hour of video in under 30 seconds. No waiting around.
Transcribe videos in over 99 languages with high accuracy. Auto-detection included.
How it works
- 1.We retrieve or generate a transcript using platform‑aware pipelines.
- 2.We normalize to a clean JSON format with timestamps and metadata.
- 3.We return LLM‑ready output for downstream RAG or analytics.
| Feature | Transcript API | Transcribe API |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | Instant for captioned videos | One hour of audio in under 30 seconds for uncaptioned videos |
| Best for | YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, X, etc. | Instagram, no captions, uploads |
| Cost at scale | Up to $0.000025 – $0.00125 | Up to $0.0041/min |
| Languages | Available tracks | 99+ languages |
| YouTube | ✓ (via /transcript/youtube) | ✗ Not supported |
| ✗ Not supported | ✓ Supported |
No-Code Dashboard
Prefer a visual interface? Use the VidNavigator Studio to get transcripts, analyze videos, and ask questions—no coding required.
Get transcripts instantly
Paste any video URL and retrieve its transcript with timestamps. Download as text or JSON.
AI video analysis
Get summaries, topics, people, places, and key subjects extracted automatically.
Ask questions
Ask any question about the video and get AI-powered answers with timestamped evidence.
Pricing & scale
Start free. Scale up to as low as $0.000025/transcript (non-YouTube), $0.00125/transcript (YouTube), or $0.0041/min for speech-to-text. Enterprise plans available at even lower rates.
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