How to get a Utilities file transcript
POST request to /v1/video/transcript with your input. You get clean JSON back in seconds for 1 credit/min per call — no OAuth, scraping or platform SDKs. Whisper transcription of an uploaded video or audio file — 1 credit per minute of audio.How to get a Utilities file 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 Video File Transcript API
Send an authenticated POST request to /v1/video/transcript with your input. No OAuth, no scraping setup.
- 3
Read the JSON response
Parse the clean JSON response. Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh.
Code example
curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/video/transcript?file=%40video.mp4" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."
# or: -H "x-api-key: capt_live_..."What the response looks like
{
"success": true,
"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"
}
]
}
}Billing metadata (credits charged, cache hit/miss) is returned in the X-Captapi-Credits and X-Captapi-Cache response headers.
Request parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| file | file | Yes | Video or audio file to transcribe (multipart form upload). |
Frequently asked questions
What does the Video File Transcript API do?
The Video File Transcript API lets you extract the full, timestamped transcript from a public Utilities uploaded video or audio file using one POST request to /v1/video/transcript. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.
How many credits does the Video File Transcript API cost?
Billing is 1 credit per minute of audio (rounded up, minimum 1). Failed or empty results are never charged.
Do I need a Utilities 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, Rumble, Spotify, Kwai, and more. We handle proxies, rate limits, retries, and authentication for you.
Is the Video File Transcript API suitable for production use?
Yes. It is a stable REST endpoint with predictable JSON and automatic retries. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h shared cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Use it for analytics, monitoring, and content automation.
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