TikTok Transcript API with Python

Use a simple API to get precise, timestamped transcripts from TikTok videos for content analysis, accessibility, and social media monitoring. Easy integration with Python.

Install requests library: pip install requests
Get your Access Key from SocialKit Dashboard
Make your first API call (GET or POST)
Parse and use the JSON response data

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https://api.socialkit.dev/tiktok/transcript?url=tiktok.com/@thepeteffect/video/7522711492140059912

AI Summary

+transcript

Video discusses upcoming social media trends including AI-generated content...

• Full transcript available

Engagement

+15 metrics

94%

Rate

8.2

Score

• Views, likes, comments...

Topics

+keywords

AI ContentTrendsMarketing...

• Sentiment, entities...

"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

3 Simple Steps to Analyze Social Media Videos

Start extracting insights from Social Media Videos in minutes, and save days of development.

Get Your Access Key

Sign up and get your API key instantly - no sales calls, no complex onboarding.

Send Your First Request

Call our Social Media API with any YouTube, TikTok, or Instagram URL.

Extract Insights at Scale

Get video summaries, transcripts, engagement metrics, and more.

Integrate with Your Favorite No-Code Platform

Use Zapier, Make, n8n or any other no-code platform using our native connection or by using the access token.

Quick Integration Example

Get started in minutes

typescript

import requests

# Using GET request
url = "https://api.socialkit.dev/youtube/transcript"
params = {
    "access_key": "YOUR_ACCESS_KEY",
    "url": "https://youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ"
}
response = requests.get(url, params=params)
data = response.json()

# Or using POST request
response = requests.post(url, json=params)
data = response.json()

print(f"Transcript: {data['data']['transcript']}")
print(f"Word count: {data['data']['wordCount']}")

Tips & Best Practices

Learn from common mistakes and follow proven patterns

Common Pitfalls to Avoid

Forgetting to handle API errors and rate limits
Not URL-encoding video URLs properly
Hardcoding access keys instead of using environment variables

Best Practices

Store access_key in environment variables
Implement retry logic for failed requests
Cache responses to minimize API calls
Use asyncio/aiohttp for concurrent requests

Popular Use Cases

See how teams are using this API in production

Hook & Script Analysis

Extract exact wording from viral TikToks to analyze hooks, call-to-actions, and script patterns that drive engagement.

Content coaches extract transcripts from 1000+ viral videos, building a database of effective hooks and CTAs students can reference.

Content Repurposing

Turn TikTok videos into blog posts, tweets, and Instagram captions by extracting and reformatting the transcript.

Social media teams repurpose viral TikTok content across platforms, using transcripts as the base for LinkedIn posts and Twitter threads.

Keyword Research

Analyze language patterns, trending phrases, and terminology used in your niche to inform your content strategy.

SEO teams extract transcripts to identify trending search terms and phrases people actually use when discussing topics.

Accessibility & Compliance

Generate captions and searchable text for TikTok content to meet accessibility standards and improve content discoverability.

Brands add transcripts to their TikTok archives, making video libraries searchable and accessible to hearing-impaired audiences.

Common Workflows

Integrate with your existing tools and platforms

Script Library Builder

Build searchable databases of viral video scripts and hooks.

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Content Repurposing Engine

Automatically convert TikTok transcripts into other formats.

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Trend Language Analyzer

Track trending phrases and language patterns over time.

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6 Ways to Use TikTok Transcript API

Extract precise transcripts from TikTok videos for accessibility, content analysis, and social media research workflows.

Accurate Transcripts

Get precise, word-for-word transcripts from TikTok videos with high accuracy speech recognition optimized for short-form content.

Timestamped Segments

Receive transcripts with precise timestamps, perfect for creating captions and syncing with TikTok's short video format.

Multiple Languages

Support for transcripts in multiple languages with automatic language detection for global TikTok content.

TikTok Optimized

Specialized for TikTok's unique audio characteristics, music overlays, and short-form content structure.

Content Analysis Ready

Perfect for social media research, trend analysis, and accessibility compliance with structured output.

Fast Processing

Get complete TikTok transcripts in seconds with reliable API performance for real-time social media monitoring.

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