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Video File API

Video File Summary API

Generate AI-powered summaries from any direct video file URL. Convert MP4, WebM, MOV, AVI, MKV, and other video files into structured insights, key points, main topics, quotes, tone, target audience, and timeline data for AI apps, research, content workflows, and automation.

  • AI-powered video summaries and key insights
  • Main topics, quotes, tone, and target audience
  • 1 credit = 1 minute of video summarized
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https://api.socialkit.dev/video/summarize?url=youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
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...

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.

1

Pick a video file

Use any direct video file URL from your server, storage bucket, CDN, or media library.

SELECTEDhttps://storage.example.com/videos/product-demo.mp4Open
2

Send the request

Pick the format you'd use in your own stack, then hit Execute.

GEThttps://api.socialkit.dev/video/summarize
curl -X GET "https://api.socialkit.dev/video/summarize?access_key=%7B%7Byour_access_key%7D%7D&url=https%3A%2F%2Fstorage.example.com%2Fvideos%2Fproduct-demo.mp4"
Runs the captured request for the selected sample.
3

Get the summary

Summary, main topics, key points, quotes, tone, audience, and timeline.

GET /video/summarize

Hit Execute above to send the request and see the captured response.

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.

Everything You Need From a Video File Summary API

Analyze direct video file URLs and receive AI-generated summaries, key points, topics, quotes, tone, audience insights, and custom structured responses in clean JSON.

AI-Powered Video Summaries

Generate clear summaries from video files without watching the full video. Quickly understand what a video is about and extract the most important information.

Main Topics and Key Points

Extract the main topics, important ideas, and key takeaways from any video file so your team can review, organize, and reuse video content faster.

Quotes, Tone, and Audience Insights

Identify useful quotes, understand the tone of the video, and see who the content is best suited for — all returned in a structured API response.

Custom Prompt Support

Guide the AI response with your own instructions. Ask for a short summary, a specific language, a technical focus, a marketing angle, or any other custom analysis style.

Custom Response Fields

Define your own output fields such as title, sentiment, category, language, difficulty level, action items, or any custom data your application needs.

Works With Direct Video File URLs

Summarize video files hosted on your server, storage bucket, CDN, or media library. Just pass the direct video file URL to the API.

What developers say

Teams shipping with SocialKit in production.

Ziv ErlichsonFounder at Plynn

"It was very easy to set up and get going, and support was superb."

Ziv Erlichson, Founder at Plynn

Thomas PuechDesigner

"Quick, caring and efficient support!"

Thomas Puech, Designer

Robert PodsiadloFounder at PrimeStuff

"Easy to connect - work's smooth and properly!"

Robert Podsiadlo, Founder at PrimeStuff

What Teams Are Building With Video Summary Data

From content research and meeting analysis to education, documentation, moderation, and market research, AI-generated video summaries help teams understand video files faster.

Content Research

Quickly understand video content without watching the full file. Extract summaries, topics, and key points from interviews, tutorials, webinars, and long-form recordings.

Meeting Analysis

Summarize recorded meetings, presentations, and team discussions to extract decisions, key points, action items, and follow-up notes.

Educational Content

Generate study notes, chapter summaries, and lesson recaps from training videos, lectures, webinars, and online course recordings.

Video Management

Organize and categorize large video libraries by extracting summaries, topics, categories, tone, language, and other structured metadata.

Content Moderation

Screen video content for specific themes, topics, risks, or categories before publishing, reviewing, or adding it to a content library.

Documentation & Content Creation

Turn product demos, tutorials, and recorded sessions into documentation, blog outlines, social posts, newsletters, and internal knowledge base content.

Pricing

Get Started for Free

Extract transcripts, generate summaries, and analyze engagement from YouTube, TikTok, Shorts, Instagram, and Facebook at scale.

Free

$0/month
  • 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

$29/month
  • 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
Most Popular

Growth

$49/month
  • 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

$95/month
  • 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

$210/month
  • 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

Need a Custom Plan? Contact us for a personalized plan that fits just right.

Frequently Asked Questions

Explore More Video File APIs

Build a complete video intelligence workflow by combining the Video File Summary API with SocialKit's Video File Transcript API.

Ready to summarize video files with AI?

Start with 20 free credits. Send a direct video file URL and get an AI summary with key points, topics, quotes, tone, and timeline as clean JSON. No credit card required.

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https://api.socialkit.dev/video/summarize?url=youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
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...