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https://api.socialkit.dev/youtube/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.

Popular Use Cases

See how teams are using this API in production

Viral Hook Analysis

Extract exact wording from the first 3 seconds of viral Shorts to build a library of proven hooks that grab attention.

Content coaches extract transcripts from 5,000+ viral Shorts, analyzing opening lines that drive retention and views.

Script Pattern Library

Build databases of successful Shorts scripts to understand pacing, structure, and messaging that works.

Creators categorize 10,000+ Shorts transcripts by format, building reference libraries of proven script patterns.

Shorts Caption Generation

Automatically generate captions for YouTube Shorts to improve accessibility and viewer retention.

Brands add captions to all Shorts using extracted transcripts, improving engagement by 40% and meeting accessibility standards.

Competitor Script Research

Analyze competitor Shorts scripts to understand their messaging, CTAs, and content strategies.

Marketing teams extract competitor Shorts scripts weekly, identifying successful messaging patterns to adapt.

API Response Format

Clean, structured JSON that's easy to parse and integrate

Request

GET

GET https://api.socialkit.dev/youtube/transcript?access_key=<your-access-key>&url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ

Response

JSON

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "url": "https://youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ",
    "transcript": "♪ We're no strangers to love ♪ ♪ You know the rules and so do I ♪...",
    "transcriptSegments": [
      {
        "text": "♪ We're no strangers to love ♪",
        "start": 5,
        "duration": 5,
        "timestamp": "00:05"
      }
    ],
    "wordCount": 458,
    "segments": 61
  }
}

Common Workflows

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Hook Analyzer

Extract and analyze opening hooks from trending Shorts.

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Caption Generator

Automatically create captions for YouTube Shorts.

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Script Library

Build searchable databases of Shorts scripts and patterns.

PostgreSQLAlgoliaReactTailwindNext.js

6 Ways to Use YouTube Shorts Transcript API

Extract YouTube Shorts transcripts for hook analysis, script research, and accessibility optimization.

Accurate Shorts Transcripts

Get precise word-for-word transcripts from YouTube Shorts optimized for short-form vertical video content.

Precise Timestamps

Receive transcripts with exact timestamps perfect for analyzing hooks, pacing, and creating Shorts captions.

Hook Analysis

Extract the exact wording from the first 3 seconds to analyze what hooks work in viral YouTube Shorts.

Script Pattern Research

Study successful YouTube Shorts scripts to understand pacing, structure, and messaging patterns that drive views.

Shorts Optimized

Specialized for YouTube Shorts audio characteristics, fast pacing, and vertical video format.

Fast Extraction

Get complete YouTube Shorts transcripts in under 2 seconds for real-time analysis and monitoring.

Our Social Media APIs

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YouTube Comments API

Extract and analyze comments from YouTube videos

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YouTube Channel Stats API

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YouTube Search API

Search YouTube videos by keyword and discover trending content

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YouTube Videos API

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TikTok Stats API

Comprehensive TikTok video and creator analytics

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TikTok Comments API

Extract and analyze TikTok comments at scale

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TikTok Summarizer API

AI-powered video summaries from TikTok URLs

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TikTok Transcript API

Extract accurate transcripts from TikTok videos

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TikTok Channel Stats API

Comprehensive TikTok channel analytics

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Search TikTok videos by keyword and discover trends

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Instagram Stats API

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Instagram profile statistics and follower metrics

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Instagram Summarizer API

AI-powered video summaries from Instagram URLs

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Instagram Transcript API

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Facebook Summarizer API

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Facebook Transcript API

Extract accurate transcripts from Facebook videos

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Facebook Stats API

Comprehensive Facebook video analytics

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Facebook Page Stats API

Facebook page statistics and follower metrics

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Video Transcript API

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

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Video Summarizer API

AI-powered summaries from any video file. 1 credit = 1 min.

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https://api.socialkit.dev/youtube/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...