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Video File Transcript API with Node.js

Extract accurate transcripts from any video file URL with timestamps. Support for MP4, WebM, MOV, and more. 1 credit per minute of video transcribed. Easy integration with Node.js.

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https://api.socialkit.dev/video/transcript?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...
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3 Simple Steps to Analyze Social Media Videos

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

01

Get Your Access Key

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

02

Send Your First Request

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

03

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
const axios = require('axios');

// Using GET request
const getTranscript = async (videoUrl) => {
  const response = await axios.get('https://api.socialkit.dev/youtube/transcript', {
    params: {
      access_key: process.env.SOCIALKIT_ACCESS_KEY,
      url: videoUrl
    }
  });
  return response.data;
};

// Or using POST request
const postTranscript = async (videoUrl) => {
  const response = await axios.post('https://api.socialkit.dev/youtube/transcript', {
    access_key: process.env.SOCIALKIT_ACCESS_KEY,
    url: videoUrl
  });
  return response.data;
};

// Usage
const data = await getTranscript('https://youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ');
console.log(`Transcript: ${data.data.transcript}`);
console.log(`Segments: ${data.data.segments}`);

Tips & Best Practices

Learn from common mistakes and follow proven patterns

Common Pitfalls to Avoid

  • Not handling async/await properly
  • Exposing access_key in client-side code
  • Missing error handling for network failures

Best Practices

  • Use environment variables for access_key
  • Implement rate limiting on your end
  • Add timeout handling for long-running requests
  • Use Promise.all() for parallel requests

Popular Use Cases

See how teams are using this API in production

Meeting & Webinar Transcription

Automatically transcribe meeting recordings, webinars, and conference talks stored as video files.

A SaaS company processes 500+ recorded meetings per month, creating searchable transcripts for their knowledge base.

Content Repurposing

Convert video content into text for blog posts, social media, and SEO. Extract scripts from any video format.

A content agency transcribes client videos to create written articles, newsletters, and social media posts.

Accessibility Compliance

Generate accurate captions and transcripts for video content to meet accessibility requirements.

An e-learning platform generates transcripts for 10,000+ training videos to comply with WCAG guidelines.

Media Monitoring

Transcribe and analyze video content from various sources for research and intelligence.

A research team transcribes documentary footage and interview recordings for qualitative analysis.

Common Workflows

Integrate with your existing tools and platforms

Video-to-Text Pipeline

Transcribe video files and process the text for search, analysis, or content creation.

PythonAWS S3PostgreSQLElasticsearchReact

Subtitle Generation

Generate subtitle files (SRT/VTT) from video transcripts automatically.

Node.jsFFmpegAWS LambdaS3CloudFront

Knowledge Base Builder

Build searchable knowledge bases from video recordings and meetings.

MakeNotionPineconeOpenAISlack

Video Transcript API Features

Transcribe any video file into accurate, timestamped text via a simple API call.

Accurate Transcripts

Advanced speech recognition provides word-level accuracy from any video file format. Get timestamped segments ready for your application.

Any Video Format

Works with MP4, WebM, MOV, AVI, MKV, and more. Just provide a direct URL to your video file — no platform restrictions.

Simple Credit System

1 credit equals 1 minute of video transcribed. A 10-minute video costs 10 credits. Transparent and predictable pricing.

Fast Processing

Get transcripts quickly even for longer videos. Built for speed and reliability at any scale.

Developer Friendly

Simple REST API with GET/POST support. Easy integration with Python, Node.js, or any language.

Privacy Focused

We don't store your video content. Files are processed in real-time and discarded after transcription.

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Search YouTube videos by keyword and discover trending content

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Comprehensive TikTok video and creator analytics

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Extract and analyze TikTok comments at scale

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AI-powered video summaries from TikTok URLs

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Extract accurate transcripts from TikTok videos

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Extract transcripts from any video file (MP4, WebM, MOV). 1 credit = 1 min.

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https://api.socialkit.dev/video/transcript?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...