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How to get a Reddit post transcript

TL;DR
To get a Reddit post transcript, sign up for a free Captapi key, then send one GET request to /v1/reddit/post-transcript with your input. You get clean JSON back in seconds for 20 credits per call — no OAuth, scraping or platform SDKs. Extract timestamped transcripts from any public Reddit video in a single request.
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How to get a Reddit post transcript (step by step)

  1. 1

    Get a free API key

    Create a free Captapi account (100 credits, no card) and generate an API key from the dashboard.

  2. 2

    Call the Reddit Post Transcript API

    Send an authenticated GET request to /v1/reddit/post-transcript with your input. No OAuth, no scraping setup.

  3. 3

    Read the JSON response

    Parse the clean JSON response. Results are cached for 24 hours, so repeat calls are free.

Code example

curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/reddit/post-transcript?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.reddit.com%2Fr%2Ftechnology%2Fcomments%2F1a2b3c4%2Fexample_discussion_thread%2F" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."

What the response looks like

{
  "success": true,
  "cached": false,
  "creditsUsed": 20,
  "data": {
    "transcript": "Hey everyone, welcome back to the channel. Today we're breaking down structured data APIs.",
    "wordCount": 1240,
    "segments": 86,
    "transcriptSegments": [
      {
        "text": "Hey everyone, welcome back to the channel.",
        "start": 0,
        "duration": 4.12,
        "timestamp": "00:00"
      },
      {
        "text": "Today we're breaking down structured data APIs.",
        "start": 4.12,
        "duration": 4.28,
        "timestamp": "00:04"
      }
    ]
  }
}

Request parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
urlstring YesReddit post URL.
limitintegerNoMax items to return (default 50, max 200). Billed per result.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Reddit Post Transcript API do?

The Reddit Post Transcript API lets you extract the full, timestamped transcript from a public Reddit video using one GET request to /v1/reddit/post-transcript. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or scraping setup required.

How many credits does the Reddit Post Transcript API cost?

Each successful call costs 20 credits. Responses are cached for 24 hours, and cached results cost 0 credits. Failed or empty results are never charged.

Do I need a Reddit API key or OAuth?

No. A single Captapi key works across every platform Captapi supports — YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X, Reddit, Threads, Bluesky, Pinterest, LinkedIn, and Rumble. We handle proxies, rate limits, retries, and authentication for you.

What if the Reddit video has no captions?

When no captions are available, Captapi transcribes the audio with AI (Whisper) automatically, so you still get a usable transcript.

Is the Reddit Post Transcript API suitable for production use?

Yes. It is a stable REST endpoint with predictable JSON, automatic retries, and a shared 24-hour cache. Use it for RAG pipelines, analytics, monitoring, and content automation.

Ready to get a Reddit post transcript?

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