Instagram AI Transcript Extractor 🚀

🎉 NEW: Extract word-perfect AI transcripts from Instagram videos with precise timestamps for EVERY word - completely FREE! Process 100+ reels/hour with revolutionary word-level timing data. Now with 75% cheaper fast processing.

Perfect for content creators, researchers, and marketers who need professional-grade transcription and viral content analysis.

📋 Overview

The Instagram AI Transcript Extractor is ridiculously simple to use. No training required - just paste your Instagram URLs and get perfect AI-generated transcripts instantly. Unlike complicated transcription tools that require hours of setup and API configuration, our actor works in seconds.

Perfect for content creators, researchers, and marketers who need professional-grade transcription and viral content analysis without the headache. Just paste URLs, run, and download your clean, structured data with word-perfect transcripts, precise word timing, engagement metrics, and creator insights.

Why thousands of professionals choose us:

• ✅ Zero Learning Curve: Paste URLs, click Run, get perfect results
• ⚡ Lightning Fast: Fast processing with 75% cheaper rates
• 🎯 Perfect Accuracy: 95%+ AI transcription accuracy with word-level precision
• 💰 Risk-Free Trial: Test 5 URLs completely free + FREE word timestamps
• 🔤 Word-Level Timestamps: Every word gets precise timing - revolutionary for content analysis
• 💎 NEW PRICING: Fast processing now 75% cheaper - save $60 per 1000 results!

✨ Revolutionary Features

• 🔤 NEW: Word-Level Timestamps: Get precise timing for EVERY single word (completely FREE!)
• 🎯 Zero Learning Curve: Paste URLs, click Run, get perfect results
• ⚡ Instant Results: ~30 seconds per video with 75% cheaper fast rates
• 🔄 Automatic Everything: No setup, no configuration, no API keys
• 📊 Perfect Data: 95%+ AI transcription accuracy with 30+ metadata fields
• 🚀 Bulk Processing: Handle multiple videos efficiently with word-perfect timing
• 💎 Professional Grade: Export-ready data for research, subtitles, and analysis
• 💰 Massive Savings: Fast processing now 75% cheaper than before!

🎬 Quick Start

So simple, no training needed! Just paste URLs and click Run.

# Or use API - one line
curl -X POST https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/sian.agency/instagram-ai-transcript-extractor/runs?token=[YOUR_TOKEN] \
-d '{"urls": ["https://www.instagram.com/reel/ABC123/"]}'

🚀 Getting Started (3 Simple Steps)

Step 1: Paste Your Instagram URLs

Copy and paste any Instagram video URLs - reels, posts, or IGTV content. Works with single URLs or bulk lists. No special formatting needed.

Step 2: Click Run

One click and our AI gets to work instantly. No setup, no configuration, no API keys to manage. Just pure simplicity.

Step 3: Download Your Results

Get clean, ready-to-use data with AI transcripts, engagement metrics, and creator insights. Perfect for Excel, databases, or analytics tools.

That's it! In ~30 seconds, you'll have:

• Complete AI-generated transcripts with 95%+ accuracy
• 🔤 NEW: Word-level timestamps for EVERY word - perfect for subtitles and precise analysis (FREE!)
• Engagement data: likes, views, comments, shares
• Creator information and content metadata
• Hashtag analysis and trending patterns
• Professional-grade data ready for research and content creation
• 💰 75% savings on fast processing - now much more affordable!

📥 Input Configuration

Field	Type	Required	Description
instagramUrl	string	No	Single Instagram URL to process
bulkUrls	array	No	Multiple Instagram URLs for bulk processing
fastProcessing	boolean	No	Enable 50%+ faster processing (now 75% cheaper!)
wordLevelTimestamps	boolean	No	NEW: Enable word-level timestamps (completely FREE!)

Example:

{
  "instagramUrl": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/ABC123/",
  "fastProcessing": true,
  "wordLevelTimestamps": true
}

Bulk Processing Example:

{
  "bulkUrls": [
    "https://www.instagram.com/reel/ABC123/",
    "https://www.instagram.com/p/XYZ456/"
  ],
  "fastProcessing": true,
  "wordLevelTimestamps": true
}

📤 Output

Field	Type	Description
transcript	string	AI-generated full transcript
segments	array	Transcript segments with timestamps
🔤 words	array	Word-level timing data - timestamps for EVERY word
instagramUrl	string	Source Instagram URL
displayUrl	string	Thumbnail image URL
caption	string	Post caption text
hashtags	string	All hashtags used
ownerUsername	string	Creator's username
ownerFullName	string	Creator's full name
likesCount	number	Total likes
videoViewCount	number	Video views
videoPlayCount	number	Video plays
commentsCount	number	Total comments
videoDuration	number	Video duration in seconds

Example:

{
  "transcript": "This is the complete AI-generated transcript of the Instagram video...",
  "segments": [
    {
      "start": 0.0,
      "end": 3.2,
      "text": "This is the complete",
      "confidence": 0.98
    }
  ],
  "words": [
    {
      "word": "This",
      "start": 0.0,
      "end": 0.3,
      "confidence": 0.99
    },
    {
      "word": "is",
      "start": 0.4,
      "end": 0.6,
      "confidence": 0.98
    }
  ],
  "instagramUrl": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/ABC123/",
  "caption": "Check out this amazing content! #viral #trending",
  "hashtags": "#viral #trending #instagram",
  "ownerUsername": "creator_handle",
  "likesCount": 1250,
  "videoViewCount": 5432,
  "commentsCount": 89
}

💼 Use Cases & Examples

🔤 Professional Subtitle Creation

Create perfect subtitles with word-level precision timing.

Input: Instagram video URLs + word timestamps enabled Output: Word-perfect transcripts with millisecond timing for each word Use: Export to subtitle formats (.srt, .vtt) with perfect synchronization

📊 Content Research & Analysis

Analyze speech patterns, keywords, and timing in viral content.

Input: Top-performing Instagram videos in your niche Output: Word-by-word timing data + engagement correlation Use: Discover what words/timing patterns drive viral success

🎬 Video Production Workflow

Streamline editing with precise word timing references.

Input: Raw video footage Instagram URLs Output: Timestamps for every word for perfect edit points Use: Cut videos exactly on word boundaries for professional edits

📈 Competitive Intelligence

Understand competitor messaging and speech patterns.

Input: Competitor Instagram video libraries Output: Complete transcripts with word timing + engagement metrics Use: Analyze what language patterns drive engagement for competitors

🔗 Integration Examples

JavaScript/Node.js

const { ApifyClient } = require('apify-client');
const client = new ApifyClient({ token: 'YOUR_TOKEN' });

const run = await client.actor('sian.agency/instagram-ai-transcript-extractor').call({
  instagramUrl: 'https://www.instagram.com/reel/ABC123/',
  fastProcessing: true,
  wordLevelTimestamps: true
});

// Get results
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
console.log(items[0].transcript);

Python

from apify_client import ApifyClient
client = ApifyClient('YOUR_TOKEN')

run = client.actor('sian.agency/instagram-ai-transcript-extractor').call(
    run_input={
        'urls': ['https://www.instagram.com/reel/ABC123/'],
        'processingSpeed': 'fast'
    }
)

# Get results
for item in client.dataset(run['defaultDatasetId']).iterate_items():
    print(item['transcript'])

cURL

curl -X POST 'https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/sian.agency/instagram-ai-transcript-extractor/runs?token=YOUR_TOKEN' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{
  "urls": ["https://www.instagram.com/reel/ABC123/"],
  "processingSpeed": "fast"
}'

N8N Workflow

1. Trigger: Manual/schedule/webhook
2. HTTP Request: Call this actor's API
3. Process: Handle JSON results with transcripts
4. Action: Save to database/create content/notify team

📊 Performance & Reliability

• Speed: 100+ videos per hour (standard), 150+ with fast processing
• Free tier: 5 URLs per run - Try it risk-free
• Pro plan: Unlimited URLs with faster processing
• Accuracy: 95%+ AI transcription accuracy
• Timeout: 5 minutes per run (extendable for bulk jobs)
• Max concurrency: 2 concurrent runs (FREE), unlimited (PRO)

⚙️ Advanced Configuration

Setting	Description	Default
processingSpeed	"fast" or "standard" processing	standard
maxRetries	Number of retry attempts for failed URLs	3
proxy	Use Apify proxy for reliability	false
session	Maintain session for multiple requests	false

🏆 Customer Testimonials

"Saved me 10 hours per week on content analysis. The AI transcripts are incredibly accurate and the word-level timestamps are perfect for creating subtitles."

- Sarah Chen, Marketing Agency Director

"Game changer for our research. We analyzed 1000+ Instagram videos and discovered viral content patterns we never would have found manually."

- Michael Rodriguez, Data Scientist

"So simple to use compared to other transcription tools. No API keys to manage, no complex setup. Just paste URLs and get perfect results."

- Jessica Taylor, Content Creator

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How many videos can I process? A: Free plan includes 5 videos per run. Pro plan has unlimited access with faster processing.

Q: Is it legal to extract Instagram transcripts? A: Public data extraction is generally legal. We only process public content and respect rate limits.

Q: Can I export to Excel? A: Yes! Export results as CSV and open directly in Excel for analysis.

Q: How accurate are the AI transcripts? A: 95%+ accuracy for clear speech audio with confidence scores for each segment.

Q: Does it work with private profiles? A: Only public content is accessible. No authentication required.

Q: What if a video has no speech? A: You'll get all metadata but no transcript. Failed runs include retry advice.

🐛 Troubleshooting

No transcript generated

• Check video contains spoken audio (not just music)
• Verify account is public
• Try with different URLs to test

Slow processing

• Use fast processing mode for 50%+ speed boost
• Process during off-peak hours
• Reduce batch size for large lists

Access denied errors

• Only public profiles are supported
• Verify URLs work in browser without login
• Check for geographic restrictions

💰 Pricing

• Free: 5 videos per run - Try it risk-free
• Pro: Unlimited videos + priority support + fast processing
• Enterprise: Custom volume pricing + dedicated support + SLA

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