Twitter / X · Guide

How to get a Twitter / X transcript

TL;DR

To get a Twitter / X transcript, sign up for a free Captapi key, then send one GET request to /v1/twitter/transcript with your input. You get clean JSON back in seconds for 7 credits per call — no OAuth, scraping or platform SDKs. Extract timestamped transcripts from any public Twitter / X video in a single request.

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How to get a Twitter / X transcript (step by step)

1
Get a free API key
Create a free Captapi account (100 credits, no card) and generate an API key from the dashboard.
2
Call the Twitter/X Transcript API
Send an authenticated GET request to /v1/twitter/transcript with your input. No OAuth, no scraping setup.
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/twitter/transcript?url=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2FNASA%2Fstatus%2F1816004914774937656" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."

What the response looks like

{
  "success": true,
  "cached": false,
  "creditsUsed": 7,
  "data": {
    "platform": "twitter",
    "url": "https://x.com/NASA/status/2073078061499617543",
    "tweetId": "2073078061499617543",
    "transcript": "Happy 250th, America! 🇺🇸\n\nRed (Mars), white (Moon), and blue (Earth) brought to you by the solar system. https://t.co/ggjzhkO596",
    "transcriptSegments": [
      {
        "text": "Happy 250th, America! 🇺🇸\n\nRed (Mars), white (Moon), and blue (Earth) brought to you by the solar system. https://t.co/ggjzhkO596",
        "start": 0,
        "duration": 0,
        "timestamp": "00:00"
      }
    ],
    "wordCount": 19,
    "segments": 1,
    "author": {
      "username": "NASA",
      "displayName": "NASA",
      "url": "https://x.com/NASA",
      "followers": 92152455,
      "verified": true,
      "profileImage": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1321163587679784960/0ZxKlEKB_normal.jpg"
    },
    "publishedAt": "Fri Jul 03 16:15:00 +0000 2026"
  }
}

Request parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
url	string	Yes	Public tweet URL, e.g. https://x.com/user/status/ID. The URL platform must match this endpoint's platform. Do not pass cross-platform URLs, e.g. YouTube to TikTok, Instagram to Facebook, LinkedIn to X/Twitter, or Pinterest to Rumble.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Twitter/X Transcript API do?

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

How many credits does the Twitter/X Transcript API cost?

Each successful call costs 7 credits. Responses are cached for 24 hours, and cached results cost 0 credits. Failed or empty results are never charged.

Do I need a Twitter / X 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 Twitter / X 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 Twitter/X 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.

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