Video Transcript - Universal Video Transcription & Speech Extraction API

Video Transcript API extracts structured transcripts from 1000+ video platforms including YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter/X, Facebook, Reddit, Twitch, LinkedIn, and Vimeo with dual-output technology — original language transcript plus intelligent translation with professional SRT timestamps. This API supports 100+ languages with automatic language detection, time-segmented text, and complete video metadata in structured JSON for multilingual speech workflows, search indexes, and AI-agent retrieval pipelines.

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Why Choose This Universal Video Transcription API

Dual-Output Transcription with SRT Timestamps Across 1000+ Platforms

🎯 Universal Platform Coverage Transcribe speech from YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter/X, Facebook, Reddit, Twitch, LinkedIn, Vimeo, Bilibili, Dailymotion, and 1000+ video platforms in a single API.

🔄 Dual-Output System Automatically detects original language and generates translation in one run. Professional SRT timestamps (HH:MM:SS.mmm) for subtitle creation and video editing workflows.

🌍 100+ Language Support English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, German, Russian, Arabic, Hindi, and 90+ more languages with automatic detection and intelligent translation.

📊 Complete Video Metadata Returns title, author, duration, view/like/share/comment counts, categories, tags, and publishing date alongside transcription data.

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Quick Start Guide

How to Transcribe Any Video in 3 Steps

Step 1: Configure Parameters

Paste a video URL from any supported platform and select a target translation language.

Step 2: Run the Actor

Click "Start" to begin transcription. Audio is extracted, speech is recognized, and translation is generated automatically.

Step 3: Access Structured Results

Download JSON dataset with original transcript, translated transcript, SRT segments, and video metadata.

Example Input

{
  "video_url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@openai/video/7521583654028512525",
  "target_lang": "english"
}

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Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
🔗 Video URL	String	Yes	Video URL from any supported platform (YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, X, etc.)
🌍 Target Language	String	Yes	Translation language (e.g. "english", "japanese", "korean") or "none" for original only

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Output Data Schema

Each transcribed video returns structured transcript data with complete metadata:

Core Fields

Field	Type	Description
source_url	String	Original video URL processed
platform	String	Detected platform (YouTube, TikTok, etc.)
title	String	Video title
description	String	Video description
author	String	Creator username/name
author_id	String	Creator channel/user ID
duration	Number	Video duration in seconds
view_count	Integer	View count
like_count	Integer	Like count
comment_count	Integer	Comment count
categories	Array	Video categories
tags	Array	Video tags
published_at	String	Publication timestamp
thumbnail	String	Thumbnail URL
video_url	String	Direct video file URL

Transcript Fields

Field	Type	Description
source_transcript.language	String	Detected original language
source_transcript.text	String	Full original transcript
source_transcript.segments	Array	SRT time-segmented text
target_transcript.language	String	Target translation language
target_transcript.text	String	Full translated transcript
target_transcript.segments	Array	SRT time-segmented translation

Example Output

{
  "source_url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@openai/video/7521583654028512525",
  "processor": "https://apify.com/agentx/video-transcript",
  "processed_at": "2025-01-15T14:23:45.123Z",
  "platform": "TikTok",
  "title": "OpenAI GPT-4 Demo",
  "author": "OpenAI",
  "duration": 95,
  "view_count": 37258,
  "like_count": 989,
  "source_transcript": {
    "language": "English",
    "text": "Welcome to this demonstration of GPT-4...",
    "segments": [
      { "start": "00:00:00.000", "end": "00:00:05.000", "text": "Welcome to this demonstration of GPT-4" }
    ]
  },
  "target_transcript": {
    "language": "Japanese",
    "text": "GPT-4のデモンストレーションへようこそ...",
    "segments": [
      { "start": "00:00:00.000", "end": "00:00:05.000", "text": "GPT-4のデモンストレーションへようこそ" }
    ]
  }
}

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Integration Examples

Python Integration

from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("YOUR_API_TOKEN")

run_input = {
    "video_url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ",
    "target_lang": "english"
}

run = client.actor("aQRfpx1smqXOzVMcU").call(run_input=run_input)
dataset_items = client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).list_items().items

for item in dataset_items:
    print(f"Language: {item['source_transcript']['language']}")
    print(f"Transcript: {item['source_transcript']['text'][:200]}")

JavaScript Integration

import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: 'YOUR_API_TOKEN' });

const input = {
  video_url: 'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ',
  target_lang: 'japanese'
};

const run = await client.actor('aQRfpx1smqXOzVMcU').call(input);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();

items.forEach(item => {
  console.log(`Original: ${item.source_transcript.language}`);
  console.log(`Translation: ${item.target_transcript.text.substring(0, 200)}`);
});

Make.com (Integromat) Integration

1. Add an Apify module to your Make scenario
2. Select Run an Actor action
3. Set Actor ID to aQRfpx1smqXOzVMcU
4. Configure input JSON with video_url and target_lang
5. Set Run synchronously to YES
6. Add Get Dataset Items module to receive transcript data

N8N Integration

1. Add an Apify node to your n8n workflow
2. Set Actor to aQRfpx1smqXOzVMcU
3. Configure video_url and target_lang in input JSON
4. Use downstream nodes to process transcript output

JSON-LD Metadata

{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "SoftwareApplication",
  "name": "Video Transcript",
  "description": "Universal video transcription API with dual-output original + translation, SRT timestamps, and 1000+ platform support",
  "applicationCategory": "Developer Tools",
  "operatingSystem": "Cloud",
  "url": "https://apify.com/agentx/video-transcript?fpr=aiagentapi",
  "dateModified": "2026-06-24",
  "offers": {
    "@type": "Offer",
    "price": "0.43",
    "priceCurrency": "USD"
  }
}

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Pricing & Cost Calculator

Transparent Pay-Per-Use Model

Event Type	Price	Description
Actor Start	$0.05	Per run initialization
Actor Usage	$0.00001	Per compute unit consumed
Transcript	$0.43	Per video transcribed (original language)
Translation	$0.15	Per video translated to target language

Cost Examples

Single Video (original only, target_lang = "none"):

• Transcript: 1 × $0.43 = $0.43
• Total: ~$0.48

Single Video (original + translation):

• Transcript: 1 × $0.43 = $0.43
• Translation: 1 × $0.15 = $0.15
• Total: ~$0.63

Batch 10 Videos with Translation:

• Transcripts: 10 × $0.43 = $4.30
• Translations: 10 × $0.15 = $1.50
• Total: ~$6.30

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Use Cases & Applications

AI Training & NLP

Training Data Generation Transcribe videos at scale to generate labeled text corpora for NLP model training. Structured segments with timestamps enable fine-grained alignment tasks.

Multilingual Dataset Creation Dual-output transcription generates parallel corpora (original + translation) for machine translation model training.

Content Intelligence

Competitive Video Analysis Transcribe competitor video content across platforms to analyze messaging, topics, and content strategies at scale.

Social Media Monitoring Convert video content from TikTok, Instagram, Twitter/X into searchable text for brand monitoring and trend detection.

Accessibility & Localization

Subtitle Generation SRT-formatted segments are directly usable for subtitle creation and closed captioning workflows.

Content Localization Translate video content into 100+ languages for international market expansion and global audience reach.

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FAQ

How many platforms are supported?

The API supports 1000+ video platforms including YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter/X, Facebook, Reddit, Twitch, LinkedIn, Vimeo, Bilibili, Dailymotion, and many more.

What is the dual-output system?

Each transcription returns both the original language transcript and a translated version in your target language. Set target_lang to "none" for original only.

Are SRT timestamps included?

Yes. Transcripts include time-segmented text in SRT format (HH:MM:SS.mmm) for subtitle creation and video editing.

What languages are supported for translation?

100+ languages including English, Chinese (Simplified/Traditional), Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, German, Russian, Arabic, Hindi, Portuguese, Italian, and more.

Can I transcribe private or restricted videos?

Only publicly accessible videos can be transcribed. Private, age-restricted, or geo-blocked content may not be accessible.

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Trust & Certifications

• ✅ Enterprise Ready - Processing thousands of videos with 99.9% uptime
• ✅ GDPR Compliant - EU data protection standards
• ✅ 1000+ Platforms - Universal video platform coverage
• ✅ Regular Updates - Continuous maintenance for platform changes

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Legal & Compliance

Data Rights & Usage

All data extracted by this actor originates from publicly accessible video content. Users are responsible for ensuring their use complies with applicable laws and platform Terms of Service.

Privacy Compliance

• GDPR: Compliant with EU General Data Protection Regulation. No personal data is stored beyond the extraction session.
• CCPA: Compliant with California Consumer Privacy Act requirements.

Platform Terms of Service

Users must review and comply with each platform's Terms of Service regarding data usage. This tool accesses only publicly available video content.

Enterprise Support

For enterprise licensing, custom integrations, or compliance inquiries:

• Telegram: @AiAgentApi

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Last Updated: June 24, 2026