# TikTok Transcript & Subtitle Extractor - AI to Text/SRT (`zaver.api/tiktok-transcript-subtitle-extractor`) Actor

Transcribe TikTok videos to text with AI and export subtitles in bulk - no login. Get accurate speech-to-text with language detection, timestamps, SRT/WebVTT subtitle files, and each video's caption, views, likes and sound. Optional AI summary. Export to CSV, JSON or Excel.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/zaver.api/tiktok-transcript-subtitle-extractor.md
- **Developed by:** [Zaver](https://apify.com/zaver.api) (community)
- **Categories:** Social media, AI
- **Stats:** 1 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $23.00 / 1,000 video transcribeds

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## TikTok Transcript & Subtitle Extractor — AI Video to Text/SRT 🎙️

Turn any **TikTok video into an accurate text transcript** with AI and **export subtitles from TikTok videos in bulk** — **no login, no cookies, no API key to manage**. Paste one video URL or a bulk list and get **AI speech-to-text** with **automatic language detection**, ready-to-use **SRT + WebVTT subtitle files**, and each video's **caption, views, likes, sound and creator** — plus an optional **AI summary and keywords**. Export to **CSV, Excel, JSON or XML**, or pull via the **API**.

TikTok has no downloadable transcript, so this actually converts the audio to text for you — the fast, reliable way to **transcribe TikTok videos** at scale.

- 🎯 **AI transcription** powered by OpenAI Whisper — state-of-the-art **video-to-text** accuracy
- 💬 **Bulk subtitle export** — ready-to-use **SRT and WebVTT** files per video
- 🌍 **Automatic language detection** across 90+ languages
- ⏱️ **Timestamped segments** for subtitles, clipping and edit points
- 📊 **Rich metadata** — caption, views, likes, shares, saves, sound, creator
- 🧠 **Optional AI summary & keywords** per video
- 📥 **Bulk** — many TikTok video URLs in one run
- 🔓 **No login, no cookies** — public videos, transcribed anonymously

***

### What data do you get? (output fields)

One row per video:

| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| `transcript` | Full **AI speech-to-text** transcript |
| `language` | Auto-detected language |
| `srt` / `vtt` | Ready-to-use subtitle files (optional) |
| `segments` | Timestamped segments (optional) |
| `summary` / `keywords` | AI summary + keywords (optional) |
| `caption` | Video caption |
| `views` / `likes` / `comments` / `shares` / `saves` | Engagement metrics |
| `duration_seconds` | Video length |
| `music` | Sound used |
| `username` / `nickname` | Creator |
| `url` / `video_id` / `cover_url` | Video identifiers |

### Key features

- **AI-powered transcription** — TikTok video audio converted to text with OpenAI Whisper.
- **Bulk subtitle export (SRT + WebVTT)** — generate `.srt` and `.vtt` subtitle files for every video in one run, straight into editors, YouTube or players.
- **Automatic language detection** — transcribes in the video's own language; pass a hint to fine-tune.
- **AI summary & keywords** — a concise summary and keyword list per video (optional).
- **Full engagement context** — every transcript ships with views, likes, shares, saves, sound and creator.
- **Bulk & API-first** — paste many URLs, run on a schedule, or call from the API/SDK. No account, no browser automation.

### How to transcribe a TikTok video (step by step)

1. Paste **TikTok video URLs** (`https://www.tiktok.com/@user/video/ID`), one per line.
2. *(Optional)* enable **Export subtitles (SRT + WebVTT)**, **AI summary**, and/or **timestamped segments**; add a **language hint** if you like.
3. Click **Start**, then download from the **Dataset** tab as **CSV, Excel, JSON or XML** — or read via the API.

#### Example input

```json
{
  "videoUrls": [
    "https://www.tiktok.com/@nasa/video/7665075736742530317"
  ],
  "includeSrt": true,
  "includeSummary": true
}
```

#### Example output

```json
{
  "url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@nasa/video/7665075736742530317",
  "username": "nasa",
  "caption": "Something big just landed on TikTok.",
  "transcript": "Something big just landed on TikTok...",
  "language": "english",
  "duration_seconds": 25,
  "views": 1200000,
  "likes": 48000,
  "srt": "1\n00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:02,500\nSomething big just landed on TikTok...",
  "summary": "NASA's debut on TikTok.",
  "keywords": ["nasa", "space", "launch"],
  "status": "ok"
}
```

#### Run it via the Apify API

```bash
curl "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/YOUR~ACTOR/runs?token=YOUR_TOKEN" \
  -X POST -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"videoUrls": ["https://www.tiktok.com/@user/video/123"], "includeSrt": true}'
```

Works with the **Apify MCP server, CLI, JavaScript & Python SDKs, REST API**, scheduled runs, webhooks, and integrations for **Make, Zapier, n8n and Google Sheets**.

### Use cases

- **Content repurposing** — turn TikToks into blog posts, newsletters, threads and scripts from the transcript.
- **Subtitles & captions** — bulk-export SRT/WebVTT for captioning and accessibility.
- **Content research & analysis** — correlate what creators *say* with views and likes to find what works.
- **Competitive intelligence** — transcribe competitors' videos to analyze hooks, offers and messaging.
- **Trend monitoring** — track how talking points evolve across creators.
- **SEO & search** — make TikTok audio searchable and mineable for keywords.

### Pricing — pay only for results

| Result type | Price |
|---|---|
| Video transcribed (includes the first minute) | **$0.023 per video** ($23 / 1,000) |
| Each additional audio-minute | **$0.018 per minute** ($18 / 1,000) |
| Subtitle export — SRT + WebVTT (optional) | **$0.005 per video** ($5 / 1,000) |
| AI summary & keywords (optional) | **$0.006 per video** ($6 / 1,000) |

**Length-based pricing:** most TikToks are under a minute and cost just the base $0.023. Longer videos add $0.018 per extra audio-minute — so a 30-second clip is $0.023, a 3-minute video is $0.023 + 2×$0.018 = $0.059, and a 10-minute video scales accordingly. This keeps the price fair and proportional to the work. Failed, private or non-video posts return an error row and cost **nothing**.

### Frequently asked questions

#### How do I transcribe a TikTok video?

Paste the video URL into this actor and run it. It resolves the video, runs AI speech-to-text, and returns the transcript with metadata — no login or manual downloading.

#### Can I export subtitles (SRT) from TikTok in bulk?

Yes. Turn on **Export subtitles** and each video returns ready-to-use **SRT and WebVTT** files — ideal for bulk captioning, editing and accessibility. Billed per video exported.

#### Does TikTok have a built-in transcript I can download?

No. TikTok shows auto-captions on-screen for some videos but doesn't give you a downloadable transcript. This actor generates it from the audio with AI.

#### What languages does it support?

Whisper auto-detects and transcribes 90+ languages; pass a language hint (e.g. `en`, `es`, `id`) to improve accuracy.

#### How long does a video take?

Roughly 15–25 seconds per video end-to-end (resolve → download → transcribe), depending on length.

#### Is this legal?

The actor processes only **publicly available** videos. You are responsible for using transcripts in compliance with the laws that apply to you (including GDPR/CCPA) and TikTok's terms, and for respecting creators' rights.

### Support & roadmap

Found a bug or want a feature? Open an issue on the actor's **Issues** tab. On the roadmap: **transcript translation**, **whole-profile transcription**, and **music/sound download**. Companion actor: **Instagram Reel Transcript Extractor**.

# Actor input Schema

## `videoUrls` (type: `array`):

URLs of the TikTok videos to transcribe. One per line, e.g. <code>https://www.tiktok.com/@user/video/1234567890</code> or a <code>vm.tiktok.com</code> short link.

## `includeSrt` (type: `boolean`):

Generate ready-to-use subtitle files - an <code>srt</code> and <code>vtt</code> string per video - for captioning and video editing. Billed per video exported (see pricing).

## `includeSummary` (type: `boolean`):

Generate a short AI summary and keywords from each transcript. Billed per summary (see pricing).

## `includeTimestamps` (type: `boolean`):

Return the transcript broken into timestamped segments, not just the full text.

## `language` (type: `string`):

ISO code (e.g. <code>en</code>, <code>es</code>, <code>id</code>) to hint the transcriber. Leave empty to auto-detect.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "videoUrls": [
    "https://www.tiktok.com/@nasa/video/7665075736742530317"
  ],
  "includeSrt": false,
  "includeSummary": false,
  "includeTimestamps": false,
  "language": ""
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

One dataset item per video, with transcript, subtitles, language, metadata and optional summary.

## `resultsCsv` (type: `string`):

The same records as a CSV download.

## `runSummary` (type: `string`):

Counts: videos transcribed, subtitles, summaries, audio minutes, errors.

# 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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "videoUrls": [
        "https://www.tiktok.com/@nasa/video/7665075736742530317"
    ]
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("zaver.api/tiktok-transcript-subtitle-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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = { "videoUrls": ["https://www.tiktok.com/@nasa/video/7665075736742530317"] }

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("zaver.api/tiktok-transcript-subtitle-extractor").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "videoUrls": [
    "https://www.tiktok.com/@nasa/video/7665075736742530317"
  ]
}' |
apify call zaver.api/tiktok-transcript-subtitle-extractor --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,zaver.api/tiktok-transcript-subtitle-extractor"
        }
    }
}

```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/nTb5f8oe3GBh37FJd/builds/aY9JaYyRB3ac9bg5g/openapi.json