📝 TikTok Transcript Extractor - Bulk Video Captions to WEBVTT (No Login)

Extract timestamped transcripts/captions/subtitles from TikTok videos in bulk. Returns clean WEBVTT. Optional AI fallback for videos without native captions. Tier: Tier 1 - Build First (high margin, weak competition)

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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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📋 Quick Reference

Property	Value
Public Name (Apify Title)	📝 TikTok Transcript Extractor - Bulk Video Captions to WEBVTT (No Login)
Apify Slug	UnseenUser/tiktok-transcript-extractor
Short Description (160 chars)	Extract timestamped transcripts/captions/subtitles from TikTok videos in bulk. Returns clean WEBVTT. Optional AI fallback for videos without native captions.
API Provider	Scrape Creators
API Base URL	https://api.scrapecreators.com
Endpoints Wrapped	1 endpoint (atomic actor)
Endpoints List	/v1/tiktok/video/transcript
Authentication	x-api-key header -> environment variable SCRAPECREATORS_API_KEY
Effective Date	May 5, 2026
Keywords	tiktok transcript, captions, subtitles, video to text, content repurposing, ai training data

Endpoints Wrapped

Endpoint	Purpose	Credits	Official Documentation
GET /v1/tiktok/video/transcript	Get Transcript	1 (+10 if use_ai_as_fallback=true)	https://docs.scrapecreators.com/v1/tiktok/video/transcript

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📦 Part 1: Public-Facing README (paste into Apify Store listing)

⚡ Why This Actor?

Single-purpose atomic actor: input one or more TikTok video URLs, get back timestamped WEBVTT transcripts. Built for content repurposing, accessibility tools, video search engines, and AI training data prep.

🎯 Use Cases

• Content repurposing - convert TikTok content to blog posts, tweets, LinkedIn posts
• Accessibility tools - add captions to TikTok content for hearing-impaired audiences
• Video search engines - make TikTok content searchable by spoken keywords
• AI training data - prepare social video corpora for fine-tuning (with proper licensing)
• Influencer research - analyze what creators ACTUALLY say (vs. claim) in their content
• Brand monitoring - detect mentions of your brand in TikTok video audio
• Compliance - preserve transcripts of regulated industry content (finance, healthcare)
• Research - academic analysis of social media discourse at scale

🚀 Quick Start

1. Click Try for free on this Actor's page
2. Enter the required identifier (see Inputs Overview below)
3. Run the Actor
4. Download results as JSON, CSV, or XLSX, or pull via Apify API

⚙️ Inputs Overview

Input	Type	Required	Description	Example/Allowed Values
url	string	✅	TikTok video URL	https://www.tiktok.com/@stoolpresidente/video/7499229683859426602
urls	array of strings	❌	Bulk mode - provide multiple URLs (one of url or urls required)	["url1", "url2"]
language	enum	❌	2-letter transcript language	en, es, fr, de, it, ja, ko, zh
use_ai_as_fallback	boolean	❌	Generate AI transcript when no native one exists. +10 credits per request. Only works for videos under 2 minutes.	false

💰 Pricing

Pay-per-event model on Apify. Underlying API costs per request are listed in the endpoint table above. Most TikTok endpoints cost 1 credit per request; some (like Audience Geography at 26 credits) cost significantly more.

Pricing tier hint: Scrape Creators sells volume discounts. At entry-tier (~$0.002/credit), pricing your Apify event at 1.5x-3x the API cost is a reasonable margin.

See exact per-event pricing on the Actor's Apify page.

❓ FAQ

Q: Is this legal? A: This Actor wraps Scrape Creators endpoints that handle the underlying data collection. Your downstream use of the data is your responsibility - see the full Terms of Service and the Actor-Specific Addendum (Part 4) for details.

Q: Do I need a Scrape Creators account? A: No. UnseenUser holds the Scrape Creators credentials. You only need an Apify account.

Q: What about TikTok's anti-scraping enforcement? A: TikTok's Terms restrict automated extraction. Scrape Creators handles the data collection - they bear the responsibility for their architecture's lawfulness. Your downstream use must comply with TikTok's Terms.

Q: What if TikTok 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. TikTok's Terms explicitly prohibit AI training on TikTok data, and creators retain copyright in their content.

Q: What about minors? A: TikTok has many under-18 users. This Actor's Terms strictly prohibit using data of users you know or suspect are minors. See Part 4 for details.

🔧 Technical Details

• API: Scrape Creators (https://api.scrapecreators.com)
• Auth: x-api-key header
• Output: streamed via Apify dataset
• Format: JSON, CSV, XLSX, or via Apify API
• Retries: 3 with exponential backoff on 429/502/503/504
• No rate limit stated by Scrape Creators ("scrape as fast as you want")

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🛠️ Part 2: Build Specification (for Claude Code)

Build Specification

Build an Apify actor in Node.js (TypeScript) called "tiktok-transcript-extractor".
Wraps 1 Scrape Creators endpoint (atomic actor): `/v1/tiktok/video/transcript`
Auth: x-api-key header -> loaded from environment variable SCRAPECREATORS_API_KEY.

INPUT_SCHEMA.json: see Inputs Overview table above. Map each input to a corresponding
INPUT_SCHEMA field with appropriate type, default, and validation.

Behavior:
1. Validate inputs at start of run - fail fast with helpful error messages.
2. Call the endpoint with the provided input.
3. Stream each result to the Apify dataset via Actor.pushData().
4. Include _metadata field per row: { page, fetched_at, input_identifier }.
5. On 4xx errors for individual items, emit error rows - do NOT crash the whole run.
6. Respect max_pages / max_*_pages parameters strictly.

Retries: 3 with exponential backoff (1s, 2s, 4s) on 429, 502, 503, 504.
Concurrency: 3-5 within pagination (or 1-2 if endpoint requires sequential).
User-Agent: OpusScale-Apify/1.0

📡 API Reference - Verified from Official Documentation

📡 Endpoint: Get Transcript ✅ VERIFIED

GET https://api.scrapecreators.com/v1/tiktok/video/transcript - 1 (+10 if use_ai_as_fallback=true)

Source: https://docs.scrapecreators.com/v1/tiktok/video/transcript

For complete parameter list and response schema for this endpoint, refer to the official Scrape Creators documentation. The actor build spec above includes all parameter mappings used by this Actor.

Pricing Strategy (pay-per-event)

Configure pay-per-event in Apify console. For this actor, suggested pricing depends on the underlying API cost:

• 1-credit endpoints: price at 1.5x-3x base cost
• 11-credit endpoints (AI fallback): price at 1.5x-2x base cost
• 26-credit endpoints (Audience): price at 1.5x-2.5x base cost - premium acceptable since no competition

Tags (actor.json)

categories: ["MARKETING_AUTOMATION", "BUSINESS"]
keywords: ['tiktok transcript', 'captions', 'subtitles', 'video to text', 'content repurposing', 'ai training data']

Important Notes for Claude Code

1. Never log the API key in error messages or run logs
2. Emit failed requests as dataset rows with error field - do NOT crash the whole run
3. Include _metadata field per row: { page, fetched_at, input_identifier }
4. For batch/bulk modes (multiple URLs or handles per run), process sequentially with proper error isolation
5. Log a one-line acceptance notice at start of every run:

   ℹ️  This Actor is governed by UnseenUser's Terms of Service V4.0.
   ℹ️  Running this Actor constitutes binding acceptance.
   

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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
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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: HarvestAPI (https://harvest-api.com) or Scrape Creators (https://scrapecreators.com). These are independent third-party companies that operate scraping infrastructure and return data from source platforms.
• Source Platform: LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, Reddit, Linktree, etc. These are the platforms whose publicly visible data is accessed by the Third-Party API Providers.

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)
• HarvestAPI Terms of Service and Scrape Creators Terms of Service (governing the underlying data infrastructure)
• Source Platform terms (LinkedIn, TikTok, 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 in each Actor's individual listing ("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. Each Actor:

• (a) Accepts structured input from you on the Apify platform
• (b) Translates that input into HTTP requests to a third-party API operated by HarvestAPI or Scrape Creators
• (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 HarvestAPI / Scrape Creators
• (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 LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, Reddit, X (Twitter), Meta, Linktree, 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 (updating it when API providers change schemas)
• (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 Providers' Role

HarvestAPI (https://harvest-api.com) and Scrape Creators (https://scrapecreators.com) are independent third-party companies. They:

• (a) Operate the actual data scraping infrastructure
• (b) Maintain relationships with source platforms (or accept the operational risk of accessing public data without such relationships)
• (c) Are themselves Apify publishers (HarvestAPI publishes 9+ actors directly; Scrape Creators publishes 10+)
• (d) Provide their own Terms of Service governing their operations
• (e) Are responsible for compliance obligations relating to the data collection itself

The Publisher is a customer of these providers. The Publisher is not their 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 any 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 for each Actor are described in that Actor's individual listing and 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 (סעיף 30א לחוק התקשורת), 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 Providers (HarvestAPI / Scrape Creators). Source Platforms include LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, Reddit, X (Twitter), Meta/Facebook, Linktree, Komi, Pillar, Linkbio, Linkme, and Amazon.

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 Providers, not the Publisher, bear responsibility for the lawfulness of the data collection itself
• (d) You should review Source Platform terms before commercial use:
  • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/user-agreement
  • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/legal/page/global/terms-of-service/en
  • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/static?template=terms
  • X: https://twitter.com/en/tos
  • Reddit: https://www.redditinc.com/policies/user-agreement
  • Meta: https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms
  • Linktree: https://linktr.ee/s/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
• HarvestAPI and Scrape Creators are the entities that collect data from source platforms - they bear the responsibilities of data processors or controllers (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) Underlying API providers (HarvestAPI, Scrape Creators)
• (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 any 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 their 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 Third-Party API Providers, or actions by Apify.

15.5 Third-Party Beneficiaries

Apify, HarvestAPI, and Scrape Creators 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 any 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 third-party APIs
• (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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APPENDIX - Document Version History

Version	Date	Summary
1.0	May 5, 2026	Initial publication
2.0	May 5, 2026	Hardened (over-broad - treated User as data broker)
3.0	May 5, 2026	Architecturally accurate - Publisher as software vendor
4.0	May 5, 2026	Anonymous Publisher. All personally identifying information removed. Acceptance-by-Use mechanism formalized.

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These Terms reflect best practices for anonymous Apify actor publishing as of May 2026. Not a substitute for legal advice. Consult qualified Israeli commercial counsel before deploying.

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🛡️ Part 4: Actor-Specific Terms of Service Addendum

🛡️ Actor-Specific ToS Addendum - 📝 TikTok Transcript Extractor

This addendum supplements the Master Terms of Service V4.0. 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 1 Scrape Creators endpoint (/v1/tiktok/video/transcript), 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 Scrape Creators through Apify's runtime directly to you.

B. Nature of Data Returned

This Actor returns: WEBVTT-formatted transcripts with timestamped cues for each TikTok video. Each entry includes: video id, url, and the full transcript as a WEBVTT string..

Where the Actor's output includes individual people's names, photos, contact details, or content authored by them, that data constitutes personal data 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):

• Content repurposing - convert TikTok content to blog posts, tweets, LinkedIn posts
• Accessibility tools - add captions to TikTok content for hearing-impaired audiences
• Video search engines - make TikTok content searchable by spoken keywords
• AI training data - prepare social video corpora for fine-tuning (with proper licensing)
• Influencer research - analyze what creators ACTUALLY say (vs. claim) in their content
• Brand monitoring - detect mentions of your brand in TikTok video audio
• Compliance - preserve transcripts of regulated industry content (finance, healthcare)
• Research - academic analysis of social media discourse at scale

D. Specifically Prohibited Uses

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

• Use transcripts to train commercial AI/LLM models without explicit licensing from creators - TikTok ToS restricts this AND creators retain copyright in their spoken words
• Republish substantial portions of creators' transcripts verbatim in commercial products as your own content
• Use transcripts to clone or mimic specific creators' voices, styles, or content patterns at scale
• Mass-extract transcripts to build a 'TikTok content search engine' that competes with TikTok
• Use AI fallback feature to generate transcripts for content moderation purposes that affect users without their knowledge
• Aggregate transcripts with personal data to profile specific creators for non-research commercial use without consent

E. Platform Terms of Service Considerations

TikTok's Terms of Service prohibit automated extraction of TikTok data. ByteDance has actively litigated against scrapers (TikTok v. BrandTotal et al.). This Actor accesses publicly visible TikTok video transcripts via Scrape Creators - Scrape Creators bears responsibility for the lawfulness of the data collection. Your downstream use must independently comply with TikTok's Terms of Service. If TikTok 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).

F. AI Fallback - Cost & Coverage Limits

The use_ai_as_fallback=true parameter triggers AI-generated transcription when no native transcript exists. Important characteristics:

• +10 credits per request (1 credit base + 10 for AI fallback = 11 total)
• Only works for videos under ~2 minutes - per Scrape Creators
• Quality varies - AI transcription is good for clear English but degrades on noise, accents, music overlay, code-switching
• This is a CONVENIENCE feature - for production use, validate AI-generated transcripts against samples first

The actor logs a cost warning when this parameter is enabled.

G. Transcript Copyright

Spoken words in TikTok videos are copyrighted by the creator, not by TikTok and not by UnseenUser. Even when reduced to text, the creator's expression remains protected. You may use transcripts for:

• Analysis and research (typically fair use)
• Quotation with attribution (fair use under research/journalism exception)
• Personal use (e.g., understanding a video before sharing)
• Accessibility (court-recognized fair use)

You may NOT use transcripts to:

• Train commercial AI models without proper licensing - multiple ongoing class actions (Andersen v. Stability AI, NYT v. OpenAI) establish this is legally contested
• Republish as your own content - basic copyright infringement
• Generate derivative content that competes with the original creator
• Translate and monetize without authorization from the original creator

H. AI-Generated Transcripts - Special Notice

When use_ai_as_fallback=true produces a transcript, you receive AI-generated text reflecting the underlying creator's speech. The text itself is:

• A derivative work of the creator's speech (copyright still applies)
• Not perfectly accurate - do not present AI transcripts as authoritative quotes
• Subject to your own legal exposure for downstream use (the AI generation does not "launder" the copyright)

I. Music & Soundtrack Considerations

TikTok transcripts may contain song lyrics when music is the primary audio. Lyrics are separately copyrighted by music publishers/labels - typically more aggressively enforced than spoken-word content. If the transcript contains identifiable song lyrics:

• Don't republish the lyrics
• Don't use them to train AI
• Be aware that Universal, Sony, Warner have all litigated against AI training on their catalogs

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✅ Part 5: Implementation Checklist for Claude Code

When building this Actor, ensure:

• Code is written in Node.js (TypeScript preferred)
• Authentication uses x-api-key header from SCRAPECREATORS_API_KEY env variable (never hardcoded)
• All endpoints are implemented with proper error handling
• Input validation: required fields fail fast with clear error messages
• Pagination respects max_pages / max_*_pages inputs strictly
• Retry logic: 3 retries with exponential backoff (1s, 2s, 4s) on 429/502/503/504
• Output uses Actor.pushData() to stream each result
• Each row includes _metadata: { page, fetched_at, input_identifier }
• Failed requests emitted as dataset rows with error field - don't crash on individual failures
• User-Agent header set to: OpusScale-Apify/1.0
• INPUT_SCHEMA.json includes all input fields with proper validation
• README.md (matching Part 1 + Part 3 + Part 4 content) is committed
• actor.json includes categories and keywords per Part 2
• Pricing per-event configured in Apify console with appropriate margin
• Acceptance-by-Use notice logged at start of every run
• No personal information about UnseenUser in code or output
• All references use "UnseenUser" or "the Publisher" (V4 anonymous framing)

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🚀 Part 6: Pre-Publish Checklist on Apify

Before clicking "Publish":

• Test runs succeed with default inputs
• Test with invalid inputs - clear error messages, no crash
• Test pagination limits - verify max_pages is respected
• Test with edge cases (private profiles, deleted videos, etc.)
• Output schema matches what README documents
• Pricing per-event configured in Apify console
• Apify "Title" field set to: 📝 TikTok Transcript Extractor - Bulk Video Captions to WEBVTT (No Login)
• Apify "Short Description" set to: Extract timestamped transcripts/captions/subtitles from TikTok videos in bulk. Returns clean WEBVTT. Optional AI fallback for videos without native captions.
• Apify "README" tab populated with content from Part 1 + Part 3 + Part 4
• Cover image uploaded (1920x1080 PNG, no Publisher branding)
• Categories and keywords entered per Part 2
• Tested the Apify contact form on UnseenUser's profile (this is the official legal channel)

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Document Version: 4.0 (anonymous Publisher, UnseenUser identified) Last Updated: May 5, 2026 Master ToS Version: 4.0 Document Status: Ready for Claude Code execution

TikTok Suite Notes: This actor is part of the UnseenUser TikTok atomic actor suite. Companion actors:

• Transcript Extractor (/v1/tiktok/video/transcript)
• Audience Geography (/v1/tiktok/user/audience)
• Keyword Search (/v1/tiktok/search/keyword)
• Sound Tracker (/v1/tiktok/song + /song/videos)
• Comments & Replies (/v1/tiktok/video/comments + /comment/replies)
• Live Status (/v1/tiktok/user/live)
• User Search (/v1/tiktok/search/users)
• Followers & Following (/v1/tiktok/user/followers + /user/following)

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This is the complete safety + build specification for this Actor. It can be pasted into Claude Code to build the Actor on Apify.

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README structure & tips

• Lead with the price wedge: 'Save 70% vs $48/1k incumbents. Same quality, 1/6th the price.' Concrete numbers beat vague promises.
• TWO result events explained clearly: (a) Native transcript $8/1k - instant, when TikTok provides captions. (b) AI Fallback $25/1k - only for videos under 2 minutes without native captions. Separate pricing prevents margin erosion.
• Sample output: show a WEBVTT block with timestamped segments. Visual proof of structure.
• Hero use cases: AI/RAG pipelines feeding TikTok content to LLMs, content repurposing to YouTube/blog, SEO keyword extraction from viral niches, accessibility (subtitle generation).
• Code snippets for: Python + OpenAI summarization, n8n workflow auto-feeding to Notion, Make integration to Airtable.
• Comparison table: This vs. invideoiq ($35/1k) vs. clockworks add-on ($48/1k). Rows: price, WEBVTT format, language support, AI fallback.
• FAQ: which languages supported (en, es, fr, de, it, ja, ko, zh)? what counts as 'video without captions'? AI fallback only works under 2 min - why? rate limits?
• AI fallback warning: explicitly note '+10 credits, ~$25/1k pricing tier' so buyers understand the cost step-up.

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