Instagram Transcript Scraper API
Extract accurate transcripts from Instagram Reels with timestamps. Get word-for-word text from any Instagram video for analysis and accessibility.
- Timestamped transcript segments
- Word-level accuracy
- Multi-language support
- Fast extraction (under 3 seconds)
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See It in Action
Getting started is simple and takes just minutes. Explore the interactive examples below to see exactly how the API works before using it in your own workflow.
Pick a Reel
Any public Instagram Reel or video URL works the same way.
Send the request
Pick the format you'd use in your own stack, then hit Execute.
curl -X GET "https://api.socialkit.dev/instagram/transcript?access_key=%7B%7Byour_access_key%7D%7D&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Freels%2FDSul-0Jk56u%2F"
Get the response
Clean JSON with the full transcript, timestamped segments, and metadata.
Hit Execute above to send the request and see the captured response.
Everything You Need From an Instagram Transcript API
Extract complete transcripts, timestamps, and structured metadata from Instagram Reels and videos with a single API request.
Full Transcript
Extract the complete spoken text from any public Instagram Reel or video in a single response. Perfect for AI processing, search indexing, accessibility, and content repurposing.
Timestamped Segments
Receive transcript segments with start time, duration, and human-readable timestamps for captioning, synchronization, and video navigation.
Instagram Reels & Videos
Use the same endpoint to extract transcripts from Instagram Reels and public video posts without changing your integration.
Structured JSON Output
Receive clean, developer-friendly JSON containing transcript text, timestamps, metadata, and segment information without additional parsing.
Transcript Metadata
Access useful metadata including word count, segment count, timestamps, and source URL for reporting, analytics, and downstream processing.
Speech-Recognized Transcripts
Extract accurate speech transcripts from Instagram videos, making spoken content searchable, accessible, and ready for AI workflows.
Simple REST API
Integrate using Python, Node.js, PHP, Go, Java, Zapier, Make, n8n, Airtable, or any platform capable of making HTTP requests.
No Browser Automation Required
Skip Puppeteer, Selenium, proxy rotation, and scraper maintenance. Simply send an Instagram URL and receive transcript data in structured JSON.
What developers say
Teams shipping with SocialKit in production.
"It was very easy to set up and get going, and support was superb."
Ziv Erlichson, Founder at Plynn
"Quick, caring and efficient support!"
Thomas Puech, Designer
"Easy to connect - work's smooth and properly!"
Robert Podsiadlo, Founder at PrimeStuff
What Teams Are Building With Instagram Transcript Data
From AI applications and accessibility to content repurposing and market research, Instagram transcript data powers a wide range of products, workflows, and automation systems.
Video Script & Transcript Extraction
Extract complete, timestamped transcripts from Instagram Reels to build searchable archives, create subtitles, analyze spoken content, and power transcription workflows.
AI & RAG Applications
Feed structured transcript data into AI agents, chatbots, vector databases, semantic search, and retrieval-augmented generation systems to make Instagram video content searchable and actionable.
Content Repurposing & Social Media Management
Transform Instagram Reels into blog posts, newsletters, LinkedIn posts, social media content, documentation, and marketing assets without manually transcribing videos.
Accessibility & Subtitle Generation
Generate captions, searchable archives, and accessibility features from transcript data to improve the viewing experience for a wider audience.
Market Research & Competitive Analysis
Analyze competitor messaging, product positioning, storytelling, and customer communication across Instagram Reels without manually watching hundreds of videos.
Education & E-Learning Content Creation
Convert educational Instagram videos into study notes, lesson materials, searchable resources, and learning content using accurate timestamped transcripts.
Get Started for Free
Extract transcripts, generate summaries, and analyze engagement from YouTube, TikTok, Shorts, Instagram, and Facebook at scale.
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- 50,000Credits
- $1.90 per 1k credits
- 360 requests / minute
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Business
- 150,000Credits
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- 600 requests / minute
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Free
- 20Credits
- Perfect for testing
- 40 requests / minute
- Includes All APIs
- YouTube APIs
- TikTok APIs
- Instagram APIs
- Facebook APIs
- Video File APIs
- More Coming Soon
Standard
- 12,000Credits
- $2.42 per 1k credits
- 120 requests / minute
- Includes All APIs
- YouTube APIs
- TikTok APIs
- Instagram APIs
- Facebook APIs
- Video File APIs
- More Coming Soon
Growth
- 24,000Credits
- $2.04 per 1k credits
- 180 requests / minute
- Includes All APIs
- YouTube APIs
- TikTok APIs
- Instagram APIs
- Facebook APIs
- Video File APIs
- More Coming Soon
Ultimate
- 50,000Credits
- $1.90 per 1k credits
- 360 requests / minute
- Includes All APIs
- YouTube APIs
- TikTok APIs
- Instagram APIs
- Facebook APIs
- Video File APIs
- More Coming Soon
- Higher Rate Limits
- Priority Support
Business
- 150,000Credits
- $1.40 per 1k credits
- 600 requests / minute
- Includes All APIs
- YouTube APIs
- TikTok APIs
- Instagram APIs
- Facebook APIs
- Video File APIs
- More Coming Soon
- Higher Rate Limits
- Priority Support
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