X (Twitter) Transcript Extractor

Extract transcripts from any X (Twitter) video or recorded Space. Paste a URL, get back timestamped text -- ready for repurposing, analysis, or translation.

Works with any public video. No login required.

What it does

1. You provide an X video or Space URL.
2. The actor extracts the transcript.
3. You get back structured text with timestamps -- in JSON, plain text, or SRT.

Key features

• Multi-language -- see supported languages below.
• 3 output formats -- JSON with timestamps, plain text, or SRT subtitles.
• Video metadata -- title, author, duration, thumbnail, and upload date.
• X Spaces -- transcribe recorded Spaces (up to 1 hour).
• No login required.

Supported languages

Code	Language
en	English
es	Spanish
fr	French
de	German
pt	Portuguese
it	Italian
nl	Dutch
ja	Japanese
ko	Korean
zh	Chinese
ar	Arabic
ru	Russian
tr	Turkish
hi	Hindi

Input

Field	Type	Default	Description
url	string	(required)	X (Twitter) video or Space URL
language	string	"auto"	Preferred language (ISO 639-1) or "auto"
format	string	"json"	"json", "text", or "srt"
includeMetadata	boolean	true	Include video metadata in output

Supported URLs

https://x.com/user/status/1234567890
https://twitter.com/user/status/1234567890
https://x.com/i/spaces/1eaKbNZvYQbKX

Output example

{
    "url": "https://x.com/user/status/1234567890",
    "platform": "x",
    "metadata": {
        "title": "My thoughts on the future of AI",
        "author": "techuser",
        "duration_seconds": 62,
        "thumbnail_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/ext_tw_video_thumb/...",
        "upload_date": "20250310"
    },
    "transcript": {
        "language": "en",
        "segments": [
            { "start": 0.0, "end": 4.1, "text": "I want to share my thoughts on where AI is heading." },
            { "start": 4.1, "end": 8.7, "text": "The pace of progress over the last two years has been remarkable." }
        ],
        "full_text": "I want to share my thoughts on where AI is heading. The pace of progress over the last two years has been remarkable."
    }
}

When extraction fails, you get a clear error:

{
    "url": "https://x.com/user/status/1234567890",
    "error": "NO_TRANSCRIPT",
    "message": "No transcript available for this video."
}

Error codes

Code	Meaning
INVALID_URL	Not a valid X or Twitter URL
VIDEO_NOT_FOUND	Video is private, removed, or doesn't exist
NO_TRANSCRIPT	No transcript could be extracted
RATE_LIMITED	Too many requests -- retry after a short delay
PLATFORM_ERROR	Unexpected error during extraction
AUTHENTICATION_REQUIRED	Content requires login (e.g. NSFW-gated)

Use cases

• Content repurposing -- turn X videos and Spaces into blog posts, newsletters, or social media captions.
• Accessibility -- generate subtitles for videos that don't have them.
• Research & analysis -- analyze what creators, journalists, and brands are saying.
• Podcast transcription -- transcribe recorded X Spaces for archival or distribution.
• Translation -- get text for translating X content into other languages.
• Dataset building -- collect transcripts for training, analysis, or archival.

Integrations

Use this actor with the Apify API or connect it to your workflow:

• Python -- apify_client.actor("your-actor-id").call(run_input={"url": "..."})
• JavaScript -- await client.actor("your-actor-id").call({url: "..."})
• Zapier / Make / n8n -- trigger on new videos and get transcripts automatically.
• Webhooks -- get notified when a transcript is ready.

FAQ

Does this need an X account? No. Works with any public video or recorded Space, no login needed. NSFW-gated content returns an AUTHENTICATION_REQUIRED error.

Does it work with X Spaces? Yes. Recorded Spaces (up to 1 hour) are supported. Use the Space URL format: https://x.com/i/spaces/[spaceId].

Which languages work? See the supported languages table above.

Can I process multiple videos? Yes. Call the actor via the Apify API or use integrations (Zapier, Make, n8n) to process videos in a loop.

What does it cost? The actor runs on the Apify platform. Cost depends on video length and processing needed.