# Dailymotion Transcript Extractor 🎥 (`scriptbase/dailymotion-transcript-extractor`) Actor 🎥 Convert any Dailymotion video to text. Extract transcripts, subtitles, and captions with timestamps. Outputs JSON, SRT, or plain text. Auto-captions + speech-to-text fallback. 14+ languages. No login needed. - **URL**: https://apify.com/scriptbase/dailymotion-transcript-extractor.md - **Developed by:** [Scriptbase](https://apify.com/scriptbase) (community) - **Categories:** AI, Social media, Automation - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 0.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $10.00 / 1,000 results This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are web data automations that power AI and operations. They run on the Apify platform to scrape websites, process data, connect APIs, and automate workflows. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## Dailymotion Transcript Extractor Extract transcripts from Dailymotion videos — news clips, regional broadcasts, entertainment shorts, and editorial content from publishers worldwide. Paste a Dailymotion URL and get back timestamped text for monitoring, translation, or archiving. Works with any public Dailymotion video. No login required. ### What it does 1. You provide a Dailymotion video URL (full or short-link format). 2. The actor extracts the spoken content with precise timestamps. 3. You get back structured text in JSON, plain text, SRT, or WebVTT — ready for media monitoring, translation workflows, or archival pipelines. Dailymotion is a major video platform for European publishers and international news organizations. This actor makes that content pipeline machine-readable without manual effort. ### Key features - **News & media monitoring** — extract spoken content from broadcaster clips, editorial videos, and press-conference recordings automatically. - **Short-link support** — works with both `dailymotion.com/video/` and the condensed `dai.ly/` short-link format. - **Timestamped segments** — every text segment includes `start` and `end` times, enabling subtitle sync and timeline search. - **4 output formats** — JSON with timestamps, plain text, SRT, or WebVTT to fit downstream tools. - **Multi-language** — uses platform-provided captions where available; speech-to-text fallback covers 14 languages including French, German, Arabic, and Russian — key for European and MENA content. - **No login required.** ### Supported languages When Dailymotion provides caption tracks, the actor extracts them in whatever language they were authored. When captions are absent, speech-to-text fallback supports: | 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)* | Dailymotion video URL | | `language` | string | `"en"` | Preferred language ([ISO 639-1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ISO_639-1_codes)) | | `format` | string | `"json"` | `"json"`, `"text"`, `"srt"`, or `"vtt"` | #### Supported URLs ```` https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x9abcde https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x9abcde\_example-video-title https://dai.ly/x9abcde ```` ### Output example When `format` is `json`, each dataset row looks like this: ```json { "url": "https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x9abcde", "platform": "dailymotion", "language": "fr", "duration_sec": 214, "segments": [ { "start": 0.0, "end": 4.8, "text": "Le gouvernement a annoncé de nouvelles mesures économiques ce matin." }, { "start": 4.8, "end": 9.3, "text": "Ces décisions impacteront les entreprises de taille moyenne dès le mois prochain." } ], "full_text": "Le gouvernement a annoncé de nouvelles mesures économiques ce matin. Ces décisions impacteront les entreprises de taille moyenne dès le mois prochain." } ```` When `format` is `text`, `srt`, or `vtt`, the formatted transcript is written to the actor's key-value store under the `OUTPUT` key. When extraction fails, the dataset row contains a clear error: ```json { "error": "NOT_FOUND", "message": "The video is private, removed, or has no extractable transcript." } ``` ### Error codes | Code | Meaning | |------|---------| | `INVALID_FORMAT` | `format` was not one of json/text/srt/vtt | | `BAD_REQUEST` | The URL was malformed or rejected by the transcript operation | | `UNSUPPORTED_PLATFORM` | No transcript operation serves this URL's platform | | `UNAUTHORIZED` | The actor's ScriptBase key is missing, invalid, or revoked | | `INSUFFICIENT_CREDITS` | The ScriptBase account behind this actor is out of credits | | `NOT_FOUND` | The video is private, removed, or has no extractable transcript | | `UPSTREAM_FAILED` | Every transcript source failed -- retry shortly | | `RATE_LIMITED` | Too many requests -- retry after a short delay | | `TIMEOUT` | Extraction took longer than the actor's poll budget | | `INTERNAL_ERROR` | Unexpected error during extraction | ### Use cases - **Media monitoring** — track what broadcasters and publishers are saying about a topic. Pull transcripts from news clips and feed them into keyword alert or sentiment pipelines. - **Regional & European content** — Dailymotion hosts significant French, German, Italian, and Arabic-language media. Extract and analyze content that doesn't appear on YouTube or other English-dominated platforms. - **Translation workflows** — get clean source text from a Dailymotion video and pass it to a translation API or human translator to produce multilingual subtitle tracks. - **Press-conference & interview archiving** — convert official video statements into searchable text records for research, journalism, or compliance purposes. - **Educational content repurposing** — many instructional and documentary videos live on Dailymotion. Convert them into written notes, study guides, or blog summaries. - **SEO & content strategy** — identify trending topics and phrases in editorial video content to inform publishing decisions. ### Integrations Use this actor through the [Apify API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2) or wire it into your automation stack: - **Python** — `apify_client.actor("your-actor-id").call(run_input={"url": "https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x9abcde", "language": "fr"})` - **JavaScript** — `await client.actor("your-actor-id").call({url: "https://dai.ly/x9abcde"})` - **Zapier / Make / n8n** — build a monitoring flow that ingests a daily list of Dailymotion URLs and outputs transcripts to a spreadsheet or database. - **Webhooks** — push the completed transcript payload to your content management system or translation service the moment extraction finishes. ### FAQ **Do I need a Dailymotion account to use this?** No. The actor works with any publicly accessible video without credentials or session cookies. **Does it support the `dai.ly` short-link format?** Yes. Both the full `dailymotion.com/video/` form and the `dai.ly/` short links are supported. **What if the video is in French or German?** Set the `language` field to `"fr"` or `"de"`. If the video has embedded captions in that language the actor uses them; otherwise it applies speech-to-text in the target language. **Can I extract transcripts from a whole Dailymotion channel?** Use the Apify API to loop over a list of video URLs. Pair this actor with a Dailymotion channel scraper to automate the full pipeline. **What about geo-restricted content?** Content that is blocked in the actor's execution region cannot be extracted. **What does it cost?** Pricing is per transcribed minute (1 minute = 1 charge unit, minimum 1), so you pay only for the audio actually processed — and failed extractions cost nothing. The exact per-minute price is shown on this actor's Apify Store page. # Actor input Schema ## `url` (type: `string`): URL of the Dailymotion video. ## `language` (type: `string`): Preferred transcript language as an ISO 639-1 code (e.g. en, es, fr, de, ja). ## `format` (type: `string`): Choose how the transcript is returned. JSON includes timestamps per segment. Text returns the full transcript as a plain string. SRT and VTT are subtitle file formats. ## Actor input object example ```json { "url": "https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xapnqk6", "language": "en", "format": "json" } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `overview` (type: `string`): No description ## `segments` (type: `string`): No description # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "url": "https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xapnqk6", "language": "en", "format": "json" }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("scriptbase/dailymotion-transcript-extractor").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "url": "https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xapnqk6", "language": "en", "format": "json", } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("scriptbase/dailymotion-transcript-extractor").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "url": "https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xapnqk6", "language": "en", "format": "json" }' | apify call scriptbase/dailymotion-transcript-extractor --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=scriptbase/dailymotion-transcript-extractor", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Dailymotion Transcript Extractor 🎥", "description": "🎥 Convert any Dailymotion video to text. Extract transcripts, subtitles, and captions with timestamps. Outputs JSON, SRT, or plain text. Auto-captions + speech-to-text fallback. 14+ languages. 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