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YouTube & YouTube Shorts Video Summarizer API with Python

Use a simple API to get summaries of YouTube & YouTube Shorts videos with key insights, main points, and actionable information in seconds. Easy integration with Python.

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

Research & Learning

Quickly extract key insights from educational videos, tutorials, and lectures without watching the entire content. Perfect for students and researchers.

Students summarize 20+ lecture videos before exams, extracting main concepts and key takeaways in minutes instead of hours of rewatching.

Content Curation

Screen videos quickly to decide if they're worth watching in full. Get the main points and decide what to add to your watch later list.

Newsletter creators scan 100+ videos weekly to find the best content for their audience, using summaries to filter and curate relevant material.

Meeting Notes Automation

Automatically generate summaries of recorded meetings, webinars, and presentations to share key takeaways with teams who couldn't attend.

HR teams summarize training webinars and onboarding videos, creating searchable knowledge bases of key information for new employees.

Market Research

Analyze competitor videos, product launches, and industry content at scale to identify trends and opportunities faster.

Product teams monitor competitor YouTube channels, using AI summaries to track feature announcements and market positioning changes.

Common Workflows

Integrate with your existing tools and platforms

Knowledge Base Builder

Summarize videos and organize into searchable databases or wikis.

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Content Research Tool

Analyze videos for content ideas and competitive intelligence.

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Learning Platform

Build educational apps that summarize course videos for students.

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6 Ways to Use YouTube Summarizer API

Transform long YouTube videos into actionable insights with AI-powered summaries that save time and improve productivity.

AI Video Summaries

Get intelligent summaries that capture key points, main ideas, and actionable insights from any YouTube video.

Key Insights Extraction

Automatically identify and extract the most important information, quotes, and takeaways from video content.

Fast Processing

Get comprehensive video summaries in under 10 seconds, perfect for real-time applications and workflows.

All Video Types

Works with regular YouTube videos, and YouTube Shorts with high accuracy.

Structured Output

Receive summaries in clean, structured formats that are easy to integrate into your applications.

Real-time API

Integration-ready API with consistent performance and reliability for production applications.

Our Social Media APIs

Comprehensive social media analysis APIs for YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram content.

YouTube Summarizer API

AI-powered video summaries from YouTube URLs

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YouTube Transcript API

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YouTube Stats API

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YouTube Comments API

Extract and analyze comments from YouTube videos

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YouTube Shorts Summarizer API

AI-powered summaries from YouTube Shorts

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YouTube Shorts Transcript API

Extract transcripts from YouTube Shorts

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YouTube Shorts Stats API

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YouTube Shorts Comments API

Extract comments from YouTube Shorts

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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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Instagram Stats API

Comprehensive Instagram video and reel analytics

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Instagram Channel Stats API

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

Extract accurate transcripts from Instagram videos

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Frequently Asked Questions

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