📝 Facebook Video & Reel Transcript Scraper (No Login)

Convert public Facebook Reels and short videos to text in bulk. Fast caption extraction, no login, no cookies. Built for short-form clips under 2 minutes.

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Free plan limit

Free Apify users get up to 50 results per run. Paying users are not affected and receive results normally.

This limit was set by the Actor developer, not by Apify. To remove it and receive unlimited results, upgrade to any paid Apify plan: https://apify.com/pricing

When a free plan run hits the cap, the Actor finishes successfully (status SUCCEEDED) and the run's status message explains what happened. No error is raised, so the first 50 results are fully usable as normal.

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⚡ Why This Actor?

Single-purpose atomic actor: paste public Facebook Reel or short-video URLs, get clean caption text back fast - no login, no cookies, no speech-to-text compute. This wraps Facebook's existing caption text and is optimized for short-form content. It is honest about scope: it only works for videos under 2 minutes and returns Facebook's own captions, not a general speech-to-text engine. That is a feature for the right buyer - fast bulk reel captions - not a flagship long-form transcription tool. You receive caption text; you do NOT receive a Whisper-grade transcription of arbitrary-length video.

🎯 Use Cases

• Bulk reel captioning - turn a list of short-video URLs into clean text fast
• Content repurposing - feed caption text into repurposing and summarization workflows
• Search indexing - make reel content searchable by its caption text
• Accessibility - surface caption text for downstream accessibility uses
• AI/LLM pipelines - supply short-form text to your own pipelines (subject to the licensing rules in the Addendum)
• Reels workflow - pair with a Reels scraper: scrape a profile's reels, then transcribe the short ones

🚀 Quick Start

1. Click Try for free on this Actor's page
2. Enter one or more public Facebook video / reel URLs
3. Run the Actor
4. Download results as JSON, CSV, or XLSX, or pull via Apify API

⚙️ Inputs Overview

Input	Type	Required	Description	Example
startUrls	array of strings	✅	One or more public Facebook video / reel URLs (under 2 minutes)	https://www.facebook.com/reel/1114235920664408
includePostContext	boolean	❌	Adds author, view count, description and creation time per row.	false
skipOverTwoMinutes	boolean	❌	When post context is on, skip videos over 2 minutes before requesting a transcript. Default true.	true

📤 Output

Each dataset row contains:

{
    "video_url": "https://www.facebook.com/reel/1114235920664408",
    "transcript": "We're fishing\nbite x2\nBest bait\non this pole\nthank you very much",
    "transcriptText": "We're fishing bite x2 Best bait on this pole thank you very much",
    "lines": ["We're fishing", "bite x2", "Best bait", "on this pole", "thank you very much"],
    "transcriptAvailable": true,
    "note": null,
    "success": true,
    "post_context": null,
    "_metadata": {
        "fetched_at": "2026-06-03T12:00:00.000Z",
        "video_url": "https://www.facebook.com/reel/1114235920664408",
        "transcript_available": true,
        "post_context_fetched": false
    }
}

When no transcript is available (over 2 minutes or no captions), transcriptAvailable is false, transcript is null, and a note explains why.

⚠️ Honest limitation: videos over 2 minutes, or videos without captions, return no transcript. The Actor handles this gracefully. Do not expect long-form or podcast transcription here.

❓ FAQ

Q: Is this legal? A: Your downstream use of the data is your responsibility - see the full Terms of Service and the Actor-Specific Addendum below for details.

Q: Do I need any other account? A: No. You only need an Apify account.

Q: What about Facebook's anti-scraping enforcement? A: Meta's Terms restrict automated extraction. Your downstream use must comply with Meta's Terms.

Q: What if Meta sends a cease-and-desist? A: Notify UnseenUser within 48 hours via the Apify profile contact form (apify.com/UnseenUser) and cease using this Actor immediately.

Q: Can I use this data to train AI? A: NO. Meta's Terms prohibit AI training on Facebook data, and transcript text is third-party content the creator holds rights in. See the Addendum, Section H.

Q: What about minors? A: Facebook has many under-18 users, and reels may be created by minors. This Actor's Terms strictly prohibit using data of users you know or suspect are minors. See the Addendum for details.

Q: Why did I get no transcript for some videos? A: The Actor only works for videos under 2 minutes and only when captions exist. Over-length or caption-less videos return transcriptAvailable: false.

Q: Is this real speech-to-text? A: No. It returns Facebook's existing caption text, not a speech-to-text transcription. For long-form or any-length STT, this is not the right tool.

Q: What format is the transcript in? A: The Actor emits a raw newline-delimited transcript, a convenience transcriptText (spaces instead of newlines), and a lines[] array.

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Apify Actor - Terms of Service

Version: 4.0 Effective Date: May 5, 2026

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0. ACCEPTANCE BY USE - IMPORTANT

Read this section first.

These Terms of Service ("Terms") form a binding legal agreement between you ("User," "you," "your") and UnseenUser, the Publisher of this Apify actor ("UnseenUser," "the Publisher," "we," "us," "our").

0.1 How You Accept These Terms

You accept these Terms by any of the following actions, each of which constitutes a clear, affirmative act of acceptance:

• (a) Running the Actor - Initiating any execution of the Actor on the Apify platform
• (b) Using any output returned by the Actor for any purpose
• (c) Continuing to access the Actor's listing or documentation after these Terms are visible

0.2 Continuing Acceptance

Each time you run the Actor or use its outputs, you reaffirm your acceptance of the then-current Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms or any subsequent update, you must stop using the Actor immediately.

0.3 No Anonymous Acceptance

You cannot disclaim acceptance by:

• Failing to read these Terms before running the Actor
• Running the Actor through automated systems
• Sharing your Apify account with others who may not have read these Terms

By the act of running the Actor on Apify, you bind yourself, your organization (if applicable), and any individuals or systems acting on your behalf or under your authority.

0.4 If You Do Not Accept

If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not run the Actor. No use is authorized without acceptance.

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PREAMBLE - UNDERSTANDING THE ARCHITECTURE

Before using the Actor, please understand the technical architecture of the service:

The Data Flow

You (User) -> Apify Platform -> Actor (software) -> Third-Party API -> Source Platform You (User) <- Apify Platform <- Actor (software) <- Third-Party API

What Each Party Does

• You (the User): Run the Actor on the Apify platform with input parameters you choose
• Apify: Operates the cloud infrastructure that hosts and executes Actors. Apify is a Czech-incorporated company (Apify Technologies s.r.o.) governed by its own Terms of Service.
• The Publisher (us): Publishes software code (the Actor) on Apify's platform. The Actor is a thin wrapper that translates your input into requests to a third-party API and returns the API's responses to you. The Publisher does not operate scraping infrastructure. The Publisher does not store or retain data returned by the Actor. The Publisher does not see, log, or process the personal data of any individuals returned in the Actor's outputs beyond what is incidental to passing the data through.
• Third-Party API Provider: An independent third-party company that operates scraping infrastructure and returns data from source platforms.
• Source Platform: Facebook / Meta and any other platform whose publicly visible data is accessed by the Third-Party API Provider.

Why This Matters

Your relationship with the Publisher is that of a software user to a software vendor. The Publisher has the responsibilities of a software vendor (functional code, accurate documentation) and the limits of one (the Publisher is not responsible for how you use the data you obtain).

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These Terms operate alongside but do not replace:

• Apify's Terms of Service and Acceptable Use Policy (governing your relationship with Apify)
• The Third-Party API Provider's Terms of Service (governing the underlying data infrastructure)
• Source Platform terms (Meta / Facebook, etc.) governing the public data accessed
• Applicable law in your jurisdiction and the jurisdictions of data subjects

These Terms incorporate the actor-specific addendum published below ("Addendum"). In the event of a conflict, the more restrictive provision applies.

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1. NATURE OF THE SERVICE

1.1 What the Actor Is

The Actor is a software program published on the Apify platform. The Actor:

• (a) Accepts structured input from you on the Apify platform
• (b) Translates that input into HTTP requests to a third-party API
• (c) Receives HTTP responses from that third-party API
• (d) Returns the response data to you in a structured format on the Apify platform

The Actor's source code is hosted on Apify's infrastructure. The Actor runs in Apify's cloud, not on the Publisher's servers. The Publisher operates no servers running the Actor.

1.2 What the Actor Is Not

The Actor is not:

• (a) A scraping tool - the Publisher does not operate scraping infrastructure, proxies, headless browsers, or fake accounts
• (b) A direct connection to any source platform - connections to source platforms are made by the Third-Party API Provider
• (c) A data storage or data retention service - the Publisher does not maintain a database of any data the Actor returns
• (d) A licensed access channel to Meta, Facebook, or any other source platform
• (e) Affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or authorized by any source platform

1.3 The Publisher's Limited Role

The Publisher's role is limited to:

• (a) Designing and writing the Actor's source code
• (b) Publishing the Actor on the Apify Store
• (c) Maintaining the Actor
• (d) Providing documentation and customer support via Apify's contact mechanism

The Publisher is a software vendor, similar to a developer who publishes an app on the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. The Publisher is not a data provider, data broker, data processor, or data controller for purposes of GDPR, CCPA, Israel's Privacy Protection Law, or equivalent.

1.4 The Third-Party API Provider's Role

The Third-Party API Provider is an independent third-party company. It:

• (a) Operates the actual data scraping infrastructure
• (b) Maintains relationships with source platforms (or accepts the operational risk of accessing public data without such relationships)
• (c) Provides its own Terms of Service governing its operations
• (d) Is responsible for compliance obligations relating to the data collection itself

The Publisher is a customer of the Third-Party API Provider. The Publisher is not the Third-Party API Provider's agent, partner, or representative.

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2. WHO MAY USE THE ACTOR

2.1 Eligibility

You may use the Actor only if:

• (a) You are at least 18 years old or the age of majority in your jurisdiction
• (b) You have legal capacity to enter into binding contracts
• (c) You are not located in or resident of a country subject to comprehensive sanctions by the United States, European Union, United Kingdom, or Israel
• (d) You are not on any prohibited persons list

2.2 User Representations

By using the Actor, you represent and warrant that:

• (a) Truthful identity: Information you provide about your identity and intended use is accurate
• (b) Lawful intent: Your intended use complies with applicable law in your jurisdiction
• (c) Source platform compliance: You will independently comply with the Terms of Service of any source platform whose data you obtain through the Actor
• (d) Data subject rights: Where Actor outputs include personal data, you will respect data subject rights under applicable law
• (e) No prohibited use: You will not use the Actor for any of the purposes prohibited in Section 4

These representations are continuous - they must remain true throughout your use.

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3. PERMITTED USES

The Actor may be used for any lawful purpose, including:

• Market research and competitive analysis
• Academic research
• Journalism and investigative reporting
• Internal business intelligence
• Brand monitoring
• Recruitment research where consistent with applicable employment law
• Building products that further process publicly available information lawfully

Specific permitted uses are described in the Addendum.

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4. PROHIBITED USES

You may not use the Actor for any of the following:

4.1 Illegal Activity

Activity illegal under the law of your jurisdiction, the User's jurisdiction, or the jurisdiction of any data subjects.

4.2 Harassment, Stalking, and Personal Targeting

• Compiling profiles for harassment, stalking, or doxxing
• Tracking individuals' movements or activities without their knowledge
• Building profiles of journalists, activists, dissidents, or vulnerable populations for retaliatory purposes

4.3 Discrimination

• Using outputs for discriminatory employment, lending, housing, or insurance decisions based on protected characteristics
• Building lists for discriminatory purposes

4.4 Spam and Unsolicited Commercial Communication

• Sending unsolicited marketing in violation of CAN-SPAM, CASL, GDPR, PECR, Israeli Anti-Spam Law (Section 30A of the Communications Law), or equivalent laws
• Building "lead lists" from scraped contacts without proper consent infrastructure
• Reselling contact data for spam purposes

4.5 Fraud and Deception

• Identity theft or impersonation
• Generation of fake reviews, testimonials, or coordinated inauthentic behavior
• Election interference or political disinformation
• Securities fraud

4.6 Source Platform Abuse

• Using outputs to circumvent technical protection measures of source platforms
• Creating fake accounts on source platforms based on Actor outputs
• Vote manipulation, engagement manipulation, or platform algorithm gaming
• Building services that competitively substitute for source platforms

4.7 Reselling the Actor's Service

• Reselling raw Actor outputs as your own data product or scraping-as-a-service
• Sharing your Apify credentials to provide third parties indirect access
• Building competing API services using Actor outputs

4.8 AI Training Without Authorization

• Using Actor outputs as training data for commercial AI/ML models without separate licensing authority from the source platform

4.9 Sensitive Targeting

• Specifically targeting or profiling based on health conditions, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, political opinions, or other sensitive characteristics
• Targeting children under 16 (or local age of consent for data processing)

4.10 Privacy Law Violations

• Processing personal data of EU/UK/California/Israeli residents without complying with applicable privacy law
• Failing to honor data subject access, deletion, or objection requests
• Processing data for purposes incompatible with its publication context

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5. SOURCE PLATFORM TERMS - YOUR RESPONSIBILITY

5.1 Acknowledgment

The Actor accesses publicly visible data on third-party platforms ("Source Platforms") through the Third-Party API Provider. Source Platforms include Meta / Facebook.

5.2 Your Sole Responsibility

You acknowledge:

• (a) You are solely responsible for ensuring your downstream use of data obtained through the Actor complies with the Source Platform's Terms of Service
• (b) The Publisher makes no representation that any specific use is permitted under any Source Platform's terms
• (c) The Third-Party API Provider, not the Publisher, bears responsibility for the lawfulness of the data collection itself
• (d) You should review Source Platform terms before commercial use:
  • Meta: https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms

5.3 Cease-and-Desist Compliance

If you receive a cease-and-desist letter or other legal demand from a Source Platform regarding your use of Actor outputs, you must:

• (a) Cease the contested use immediately
• (b) Notify UnseenUser within 48 hours via UnseenUser's Apify profile contact form (https://apify.com/UnseenUser)
• (c) Cooperate with the Publisher as needed to mitigate
• (d) Not assert against the Publisher any claim arising from your inability to use the Actor for that Source Platform

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6. DATA PROTECTION - REFLECTING ACTUAL ARCHITECTURE

6.1 Roles Under Privacy Law

For purposes of GDPR, UK GDPR, CCPA, Israel's Privacy Protection Law (PPL) including Amendment 13, and equivalents:

• You (the User) are the Data Controller of any personal data you obtain through the Actor and subsequently process for your own purposes
• The Third-Party API Provider is the entity that collects data from source platforms and bears the responsibilities of a data processor or controller (depending on context) for the collection itself
• The Publisher acts solely as a software vendor, not as a data controller or processor, because the Publisher does not store, retain, or substantively process personal data - the Actor merely passes API responses through

6.2 No Data Retention by the Publisher

The Publisher confirms:

• (a) The Publisher does not maintain a database of personal data obtained through the Actor
• (b) The Actor passes data from the Third-Party API directly to you on the Apify platform - data does not flow through the Publisher's infrastructure
• (c) Apify's standard execution and operational logging may include limited information about Actor runs (input parameters, run duration, data volume) - this is governed by Apify's own privacy practices
• (d) The Publisher does not access, view, or analyze your Actor outputs except as needed for technical support if you specifically share them with the Publisher

6.3 Your Obligations as Data Controller

Where your use of the Actor involves processing personal data, you are responsible for:

• (a) Establishing a lawful basis for your processing (consent, legitimate interest with documented balancing test, contract, etc.)
• (b) Providing transparent notice to data subjects as required by applicable law
• (c) Honoring data subject access, rectification, erasure, restriction, and portability requests
• (d) Implementing appropriate security measures
• (e) Conducting Data Protection Impact Assessments where required
• (f) Appointing a Data Protection Officer if your operations require one
• (g) Registering databases with applicable supervisory authorities
• (h) Honoring opt-out requests for direct marketing
• (i) Cross-border transfer safeguards where data crosses borders

6.4 Israel's Amendment 13 - User Compliance

If your use of the Actor involves Israeli residents' personal data, you must comply with the Privacy Protection Law as amended (Amendment 13, effective August 14, 2025). These obligations are yours as the data controller, not the Publisher's as the software vendor.

6.5 Sensitive Data Targeting Restrictions

You will not use the Actor to specifically target, profile, or build datasets focused on:

• Health or medical conditions
• Religious beliefs
• Political opinions
• Sexual orientation or gender identity
• Genetic or biometric data
• Criminal history
• Children under 16

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7. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

7.1 Actor Code

The Actor's source code, schemas, documentation, and branding are owned by the Publisher. You receive a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use the Actor for permitted purposes during your active subscription/run with Apify.

7.2 Output Data

The Publisher claims no ownership over the public data the Actor returns. Source Platforms may have copyright, database rights, or other rights in their data; data subjects may have copyright in user-generated content. Your use of output data must respect these rights independently.

7.3 Restrictions

You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or reuse the Actor's code in a competing actor.

7.4 Feedback

Feedback you provide may be used by the Publisher to improve products without compensation to you.

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8. PRICING AND PAYMENT

8.1 Apify Platform Billing

Pricing is administered through Apify's pricing models. Apify processes all payments. Apify's payment terms govern refunds and disputes.

8.2 Pricing Changes

The Publisher may change Actor pricing with at least 14 days' notice via the Actor's Apify listing.

8.3 No Refunds for Misuse

If your access is suspended or terminated for breach of these Terms, you forfeit any unused balance and are not entitled to refunds.

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9. SERVICE AVAILABILITY AND CHANGES

9.1 No Uptime Guarantee

The Actor depends on:

• (a) The Apify platform
• (b) The underlying Third-Party API Provider
• (c) Source Platforms' continued public accessibility

Any of these may change behavior, restrict access, or become unavailable without notice. The Publisher makes no uptime guarantees.

9.2 Service Discontinuation

The Publisher may discontinue the Actor at any time. Reasonable notice will be provided when feasible.

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10. DISCLAIMERS

10.1 "AS IS" Service

THE ACTOR IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR ACCURACY OF DATA.

10.2 No Representation of Lawfulness

The Publisher makes no representation that your specific use of the Actor or the data it returns is lawful in your jurisdiction or under any Source Platform's terms. The burden of determining lawfulness for your use case is yours.

10.3 No Endorsement of Source Content

Content returned by the Actor was created by third parties. The Publisher does not endorse, verify, or take responsibility for it.

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11. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

11.1 Aggregate Liability Cap

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF THE PUBLISHER FOR ALL CLAIMS RELATING TO THE ACTOR EXCEED THE GREATER OF:

• (a) ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS (US $100), OR
• (b) THE AMOUNTS YOU PAID THROUGH APIFY FOR USE OF THE ACTOR IN THE THREE (3) MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE EVENT

11.2 Excluded Damages

THE PUBLISHER IS NOT LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, OR DATA, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY.

11.3 Time Limit

Any claim must be brought within one (1) year of the event.

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12. INDEMNIFICATION

12.1 Your Indemnification of the Publisher

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Publisher from any:

• Claims arising from your use of the Actor
• Claims arising from your violation of these Terms
• Claims arising from your violation of any law (including privacy law)
• Claims arising from your violation of any Source Platform's Terms of Service
• Claims arising from your processing of personal data obtained through the Actor
• Reasonable attorneys' fees and costs of defending such claims

12.2 Defense

The Publisher may assume defense at your expense. You will cooperate with the Publisher's defense.

12.3 Scope

The indemnification covers reasonable, foreseeable third-party claims arising from your use. It does not extend to:

• Claims arising from the Publisher's gross negligence or willful misconduct
• Claims regarding the Actor's source code itself (those are the Publisher's responsibility)
• Claims regarding the Third-Party API Provider's data collection (those are its responsibility)

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13. SUSPENSION AND TERMINATION

13.1 Termination by the Publisher

The Publisher may terminate your access for material breach, illegal use, breach of warranty, or upon credible legal demand.

13.2 Effects of Termination

Your license ends, you must cease use, and applicable provisions survive.

13.3 Termination by You

You may stop using the Actor at any time on Apify.

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14. DISPUTE RESOLUTION

14.1 Informal Resolution First

Send a detailed written description of the dispute via UnseenUser's Apify profile contact form (https://apify.com/UnseenUser) and wait 60 days for resolution attempt before any formal claim.

14.2 Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the substantive laws of the State of Israel, without regard to conflict of law principles.

14.3 Exclusive Jurisdiction

Any dispute shall be brought exclusively in the competent civil courts of Tel Aviv-Jaffa, Israel.

14.4 No Class Actions

You agree to bring claims only in your individual capacity.

14.5 Attorneys' Fees

The prevailing party recovers reasonable attorneys' fees.

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15. MISCELLANEOUS

15.1 Entire Agreement

These Terms (with Addendum and incorporated documents) are the entire agreement.

15.2 Severability

Unenforceable provisions are reformed to the minimum extent or severed.

15.3 Assignment

You may not assign without the Publisher's consent. The Publisher may assign to affiliates, successors, or acquirers.

15.4 Force Majeure

Neither party is liable for failure due to events beyond reasonable control, including changes by Source Platforms or the Third-Party API Provider, or actions by Apify.

15.5 Third-Party Beneficiaries

Apify and the Third-Party API Provider are intended third-party beneficiaries of Sections 4 (Prohibited Uses), 5 (Source Platform Compliance), and 12 (Indemnification).

15.6 Survival

Sections 0 (Acceptance), 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 14, and 15 survive termination.

15.7 Language

English controls. Translations are for convenience only.

15.8 Publisher Identification for Legal Process

The Publisher operates on the Apify platform under the username UnseenUser (apify.com/UnseenUser). The Publisher is a registered legal entity. Upon receipt of valid legal process (subpoena, court order, or equivalent) directed through Apify's official channels, the Publisher's full legal identity may be disclosed as required by law. This Section ensures that you have a valid path to legal recourse if needed.

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16. ACKNOWLEDGMENT

By using the Actor, you acknowledge that:

• (a) You have read these Terms
• (b) You understand the architecture: you are using software (the Actor) on Apify's platform that calls a third-party API
• (c) You accept responsibility for your use, including for compliance with Source Platform terms
• (d) Your indemnification obligations cover third-party claims arising from your use
• (e) Disputes are resolved in Israeli courts
• (f) The Publisher's identity, while not publicly disclosed in this listing, can be obtained through valid legal process via Apify

For questions, use UnseenUser's Apify profile contact form (https://apify.com/UnseenUser) before running the Actor.

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🛡️ Actor-Specific Terms of Service Addendum

This addendum supplements the Master Terms of Service V4.0 above. By running this Actor, you accept both the Master ToS and this addendum.

A. Architectural Disclosure

This Actor is a software wrapper. It accepts your input parameters, calls a third-party API for each video, and returns the response data to you on the Apify platform. UnseenUser does not store, log, or substantively process the data returned. The data flows from the Third-Party API Provider through Apify's runtime directly to you.

B. Nature of Data Returned

This Actor returns Facebook video caption text (the platform's existing captions for reels and short videos under 2 minutes), plus a success flag and an availability note. When post context is enabled it also returns the author, view count, description and creation time.

Caption text may contain personal data - names, statements, and information about identifiable people speaking or referenced in the video. Where the output includes such data, it is subject to GDPR, CCPA, Israeli Privacy Protection Law (including Amendment 13), and equivalent privacy laws in your downstream processing - but only in your hands as the data controller, not in UnseenUser's hands as the software vendor.

C. Permitted Use Cases

You may use this Actor for the following purposes (non-exhaustive list):

• Bulk reel captioning - turn short-video URLs into clean text
• Content repurposing - feed caption text into repurposing and summarization workflows
• Search indexing - make reel content searchable by caption text
• Accessibility - surface caption text for downstream accessibility uses
• AI/LLM pipelines - supply short-form text to your own pipelines, subject to Section H
• Reels workflow - pair with a Reels scraper to transcribe short clips

D. Specifically Prohibited Uses

In addition to Master ToS Section 4 prohibitions, you may NOT:

• Republish substantial portions of transcript text in commercial products without licensing
• Train commercial AI/ML models on transcript text without separate licensing authority (Meta's Terms restrict this)
• Use transcripts to clone or mimic a specific creator's voice, style or scripts at scale
• Strip creator attribution and pass transcript content off as your own
• Use transcript content to harass, defame, or build profiles of identifiable individuals

E. Platform Terms of Service Considerations

Meta's Terms of Service prohibit automated extraction. Meta has aggressively litigated against scrapers (Meta v. BrandTotal - settled with permanent injunction; Meta v. Octopus Data; Meta v. Bright Data - pending). Facebook's Terms of Service prohibit automated extraction. Your downstream use must independently comply with Meta's Terms of Service.

If Meta issues a cease-and-desist regarding data obtained via this Actor, notify UnseenUser within 48 hours via the Apify profile contact form (apify.com/UnseenUser) and cease your use immediately.

F. Caption-Only Scope and the 2-Minute Cap

This Actor returns Facebook's existing caption text and only works for videos under approximately 2 minutes. It is not a speech-to-text engine, does not guarantee a transcript exists, and does not cover long-form content. This is a documented limitation, not a defect. You must:

• Set correct expectations in any product you build on top of it
• Handle empty / unavailable results gracefully
• Not represent its output as a complete or verbatim transcription of arbitrary-length video

G. Transcript Copyright - Third-Party Content

Transcript text is the creator's content. Spoken words and scripts in a video are authored works in which the creator (and possibly others) hold copyright. You may analyze transcripts and quote short excerpts with attribution (typically fair use). You may NOT republish substantial portions in commercial products without licensing, translate and republish without authorization, or build a competing "Facebook reel transcript library." If your downstream use is anything beyond analysis or attributed quotation, get explicit licensing from the creator and any other rights holders.

H. AI Training - Special Notice

Meta's Terms of Service explicitly prohibit using Facebook data to train AI/ML models without authorization. Transcript text is no exception, and "AI/LLM pipelines" is listed as a use case precisely because it is the highest-risk one. The Publisher (UnseenUser) does NOT authorize, and has no ability to authorize, AI training use. Recent litigation (NYT v. OpenAI, Andersen v. Stability AI, multiple class actions) shows AI training on platform content is contested. If a video contains music, music rights holders (Universal Music Group, Sony Music, Warner Music) enforce copyright more aggressively than any other category. Get proper licensing or do not train on this data. Your AI training use is your own legal exposure.

I. Personal Data in Transcripts

Captions can name or describe identifiable people. Where a transcript contains personal data, your obligations as data controller apply: establish a lawful basis, apply data minimization (store only what you need), honor data subject rights (access, deletion, objection, rectification) with a typical 30-day SLA, and do not use transcript content to build profiles of, or target, identifiable individuals.

J. Minor Protection - CRITICAL

Facebook has a significant under-18 user population, and reels may be created by or feature minors. You MUST:

• NOT use this Actor to transcribe content of users you know or suspect are minors
• NOT use this Actor for any product or service targeted at minors without parental-consent mechanisms compliant with COPPA (US), GDPR Article 8 (EU), and Israeli Privacy Law (heightened sensitivity for minors)
• DELETE any data you discover relates to a minor unless you have valid parental consent

If a video's content or context suggests the creator or subject is under 18, treat the data as belonging to a minor by default. This restriction is non-negotiable.

If a data subject contacts YOU directly demanding deletion, honor it promptly, do NOT route them to UnseenUser (the software vendor is not the data controller), you may suggest they contact Meta directly since the data originates there, and document the request and your response.

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By running this Actor you accept UnseenUser's Master Terms of Service V4.0 and the addendum above.