# Video Transcript Scraper (`igview-owner/video-transcript-scraper`) Actor

Extract video transcripts from any platform instantly! Get full transcripts with timestamps from YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Vimeo, Loom & more. Perfect for content creators, SEO, accessibility, and video-to-text conversion. Supports 100+ videos per run. No login required!

- **URL**: https://apify.com/igview-owner/video-transcript-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Sachin Kumar Yadav](https://apify.com/igview-owner) (community)
- **Categories:** Videos, Automation, Developer tools
- **Stats:** 37 total users, 0 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: 1.00 out of 5 stars

## Pricing

from $5.00 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## 🎬 Video Transcript Scraper

**Extract transcripts and captions from videos on any platform! Supports YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, Vimeo, DailyMotion, Loom, X (Twitter), and more. Get comprehensive video metadata, full transcript text, and detailed timestamps. Perfect for content research, accessibility, SEO, and video analysis.**

### 📋 Table of Contents

- [✨ Key Features](#-key-features)
- [📊 Input Parameters](#-input-parameters)
- [📤 Output Data Structure](#-output-data-structure)
- [💡 Usage Examples](#-usage-examples)
- [🎯 Use Cases](#-use-cases)
- [🎥 Supported Platforms](#-supported-platforms)
- [❓ Frequently Asked Questions](#-frequently-asked-questions)
- [💬 Support](#-support)
- [🏷️ Tags](#️-tags)

***

### ✨ Key Features

| Feature | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| 🌐 **Multi-Platform Support** | Extract transcripts from YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, Vimeo, DailyMotion, Loom, X, and more |
| 📝 **Full Transcript Text** | Get complete transcript with all text segments combined |
| ⏰ **Timestamp Data** | Detailed timestamps for each transcript segment (start/end times) |
| 🎬 **Video Metadata** | Title, description, thumbnail, channel info, views, likes, duration |
| 🏷️ **Keywords & Category** | Extract video keywords and category information |
| 🌍 **Language Support** | Auto-detect transcript language or specify preferred language |
| 📊 **Engagement Metrics** | Views, likes, and other engagement statistics |
| ⚡ **Fast & Reliable** | Built-in retry logic and error handling |

***

### 📊 Input Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|-----------|------|----------|---------|-------------|
| **videoUrls** | Array | ✅ Yes | - | List of video URLs to extract transcripts from (1-100 URLs) |

#### Supported URL Formats

- **YouTube Videos**: `https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID`
- **YouTube Shorts**: `https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VIDEO_ID`
- **Facebook Videos**: `https://www.facebook.com/USER/videos/VIDEO_ID`
- **TikTok Videos**: `https://www.tiktok.com/@USER/video/VIDEO_ID`
- **Vimeo Videos**: `https://vimeo.com/VIDEO_ID`
- **DailyMotion**: `https://www.dailymotion.com/video/VIDEO_ID`
- **Loom**: `https://www.loom.com/share/VIDEO_ID`
- **X (Twitter)**: `https://x.com/USER/status/VIDEO_ID`

***

### 📤 Output Data Structure

Each extracted video transcript contains comprehensive information:

#### Video Information

| Field | Type | Description |
|-------|------|-------------|
| `index` | Number | Index number of the video in the input list |
| `status` | String | Processing status ("success" or "error") |
| `title` | String | Video title |
| `description` | String | Video description |
| `thumbnail` | String | Video thumbnail URL |
| `videoUrl` | String | Original video URL |
| `inputUrl` | String | Input URL provided |

#### Channel/Author Information

| Field | Type | Description |
|-------|------|-------------|
| `channel` | String | Channel or author name |
| `channelUrl` | String | Channel URL |

#### Video Statistics

| Field | Type | Description |
|-------|------|-------------|
| `duration` | Number | Video duration in seconds |
| `views` | Number | Number of views |
| `likes` | Number | Number of likes |

#### Metadata

| Field | Type | Description |
|-------|------|-------------|
| `category` | String | Video category (e.g., "Education", "Entertainment") |
| `publishedDate` | String | Video published date |
| `keywords` | String | Comma-separated keywords |
| `keywordsArray` | Array | Array of keywords |
| `selectedLanguage` | String | Language code of the transcript (e.g., "en") |

#### Transcript Data

| Field | Type | Description |
|-------|------|-------------|
| `transcriptSegments` | Number | Total number of transcript segments |
| `transcriptDuration` | Number | Total transcript duration in seconds |
| `fullTranscript` | String | Complete transcript text (all segments combined) |
| `transcriptWithTimestamps` | Array | Detailed transcript segments with timestamps |

##### Transcript Segment Structure

Each segment in `transcriptWithTimestamps` contains:

```json
{
  "text": "the simplest tip I can give you for",
  "start": 1.23,
  "end": 1.24
}
```

#### Error Records

When a video fails to process, the following fields are returned:

| Field | Type | Description |
|-------|------|-------------|
| `index` | Number | Index number of the video |
| `status` | String | "error" |
| `inputUrl` | String | Input URL that failed |
| `errorCode` | Number | HTTP error code |
| `errorMessage` | String | Error description |

***

### 💡 Usage Examples

#### Example 1: Single YouTube Video

Extract transcript from a YouTube video:

```json
{
  "videoUrls": [
    "https://www.youtube.com/shorts/QBUOitps6AI"
  ]
}
```

#### Example 2: Multiple Videos from Different Platforms

Extract transcripts from multiple platforms:

```json
{
  "videoUrls": [
    "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ",
    "https://www.facebook.com/MissLilFlip/videos/463691996530759/",
    "https://vimeo.com/123456789",
    "https://www.tiktok.com/@user/video/1234567890"
  ]
}
```

#### Example 3: Batch Processing YouTube Shorts

Process multiple YouTube Shorts:

```json
{
  "videoUrls": [
    "https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VIDEO_ID_1",
    "https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VIDEO_ID_2",
    "https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VIDEO_ID_3"
  ]
}
```

#### Example 4: Educational Content Research

Extract transcripts from educational videos:

```json
{
  "videoUrls": [
    "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDUCATIONAL_VIDEO_1",
    "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDUCATIONAL_VIDEO_2",
    "https://www.loom.com/share/TUTORIAL_VIDEO"
  ]
}
```

***

### 🎯 Use Cases

#### 📝 Content Creation & Research

- **Video-to-Text Conversion** - Convert video content to text format
- **Content Repurposing** - Transform video content into blog posts, articles, or social media content
- **Research & Analysis** - Extract and analyze video content for research purposes
- **Quote Extraction** - Find and extract specific quotes from videos

#### ♿ Accessibility & Compliance

- **Subtitle Generation** - Create subtitles and captions for videos
- **Accessibility Compliance** - Ensure content meets accessibility standards (WCAG, ADA)
- **Closed Captions** - Generate closed captions for hearing-impaired audiences
- **Multi-language Support** - Extract transcripts in different languages

#### 🔍 SEO & Marketing

- **SEO Optimization** - Extract video content for SEO purposes
- **Keyword Research** - Analyze keywords used in video content
- **Content Marketing** - Create written content from video transcripts
- **Meta Description** - Generate meta descriptions from video content

#### 📊 Data Analysis & Insights

- **Sentiment Analysis** - Analyze sentiment in video content
- **Topic Modeling** - Identify topics discussed in videos
- **Trend Analysis** - Track trending topics across video platforms
- **Competitive Analysis** - Analyze competitor video content

#### 🎓 Education & Training

- **Course Material** - Extract transcripts from educational videos
- **Study Notes** - Create study materials from lecture videos
- **Training Documentation** - Document training videos
- **Language Learning** - Extract transcripts for language learning purposes

***

### 🎥 Supported Platforms

| Platform | Support | URL Format |
|----------|---------|------------|
| ✅ **YouTube** | Full Support | `youtube.com/watch?v=*` |
| ✅ **YouTube Shorts** | Full Support | `youtube.com/shorts/*` |
| ✅ **Facebook** | Full Support | `facebook.com/*/videos/*` |
| ✅ **TikTok** | Full Support | `tiktok.com/@*/video/*` |
| ✅ **Vimeo** | Full Support | `vimeo.com/*` |
| ✅ **DailyMotion** | Full Support | `dailymotion.com/video/*` |
| ✅ **Loom** | Full Support | `loom.com/share/*` |
| ✅ **X (Twitter)** | Full Support | `x.com/*/status/*` |
| ✅ **And More** | Growing | Various formats |

***

### ❓ Frequently Asked Questions

#### General Questions

**Q: What is Video Transcript Scraper?**\
A: A powerful Apify actor that extracts transcripts and captions from videos on any platform, providing comprehensive video metadata and detailed timestamp data.

**Q: How many videos can I process at once?**\
A: You can process up to 100 video URLs in a single run.

**Q: Is this scraper free to use?**\
A: The actor runs on Apify platform. You'll need an Apify account and will be charged based on platform usage (compute units).

**Q: What data format does it output?**\
A: Data is exported in JSON, CSV, Excel, HTML, or XML format through Apify's dataset storage.

#### Platform Support

**Q: Which video platforms are supported?**\
A: YouTube (videos & shorts), Facebook, TikTok, Vimeo, DailyMotion, Loom, X (Twitter), and many more platforms.

**Q: Can I extract transcripts from private videos?**\
A: No, the scraper only works with publicly accessible videos that have available transcripts.

**Q: What if a video doesn't have a transcript?**\
A: The scraper will return an error status for that video with the message "Video not found or transcript unavailable."

#### Transcript & Language

**Q: What languages are supported?**\
A: The scraper automatically detects and extracts transcripts in any available language. The language is indicated in the `selectedLanguage` field.

**Q: Can I get transcripts in multiple languages?**\
A: The scraper extracts the default or auto-detected transcript language. For specific language requirements, check if the video has transcripts in that language.

**Q: Are timestamps included?**\
A: Yes! Each transcript segment includes start and end timestamps in seconds.

#### Technical Questions

**Q: How long does it take to run?**\
A: Typically 1-5 seconds per video, depending on video length and platform response time.

**Q: What if a video URL is invalid?**\
A: The scraper will return an error record for that URL with appropriate error code and message.

**Q: Does it handle rate limits?**\
A: Yes, the actor has built-in retry logic and error handling to manage rate limits automatically.

**Q: Can I schedule regular runs?**\
A: Yes, use Apify's scheduler feature to run the actor at specific intervals (hourly, daily, weekly).

#### Data & Export

**Q: What file formats are supported?**\
A: JSON, CSV, Excel (XLSX), HTML, XML, and RSS feed formats.

**Q: Can I integrate this with other tools?**\
A: Yes, use Apify's API or webhooks to integrate with your tools and workflows.

**Q: How do I download the extracted data?**\
A: Data is automatically saved to Apify dataset. You can download it from the platform or access via API.

**Q: What's included in the full transcript?**\
A: The `fullTranscript` field contains all transcript segments combined into a single text string, while `transcriptWithTimestamps` provides detailed segment-by-segment data with timestamps.

***

### 💬 Support

#### Need Help?

- 📧 **Issues** - Report bugs through Apify platform
- 💡 **Feature Requests** - Submit enhancement suggestions
- 🤝 **Community** - Join Apify community for discussions

#### Troubleshooting

| Issue | Solution |
|-------|----------|
| "Video not found or transcript unavailable" | Verify the video URL is correct and publicly accessible with transcripts |
| Rate limit errors | The actor automatically handles this with retry logic |
| Invalid URL format | Ensure URLs are complete and properly formatted |
| Empty dataset | Check if all video URLs are valid and have available transcripts |

***

### 🏷️ Tags

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***

### 🚀 Get Started Now

**Ready to extract video transcripts?**

1. 🔗 Add **Video URLs** (YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, Vimeo, etc.)
2. ▶️ Click **Start** to run the actor
3. 📥 Download your transcript data in JSON, CSV, Excel, or HTML format
4. Click ["Try for free"](https://apify.com?fpr=ykgg9c) to test the actor

**⭐ If this actor helps your workflow, please give it a star!**

***

### 📊 Dataset Views

The actor provides 5 organized table views for easy data analysis:

1. **📝 Transcript Overview** - Quick summary with title, channel, duration, segments, language, and full transcript
2. **🎬 Video Details** - Comprehensive video information including title, description, thumbnail, and URLs
3. **📊 Engagement Stats** - Views, likes, duration, category, and published date
4. **⏰ Transcript Segments** - Detailed timestamps with segment-by-segment data
5. **🏷️ Keywords & Metadata** - Keywords, category, language, and metadata

***

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# Actor input Schema

## `videoUrls` (type: `array`):

Enter one or more video URLs to extract transcripts from. Supports YouTube videos, YouTube Shorts, Facebook videos, TikTok videos, Vimeo, DailyMotion, Loom, X (Twitter) videos, and more!

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "videoUrls": [
    "https://www.facebook.com/MissLilFlip/videos/how-to-apply-text-and-captions-to-your-video/463691996530759/"
  ]
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `transcriptOverview` (type: `string`):

Open the dataset view with an overview of all extracted transcripts including title, channel, duration, segments count, language, and full transcript text.

## `videoDetails` (type: `string`):

Open the dataset view with detailed video information including title, description, thumbnail, video URL, channel name, channel URL, published date, and category.

## `engagementStats` (type: `string`):

Open the dataset view with video engagement metrics including views, likes, duration, category, and published date.

## `transcriptSegments` (type: `string`):

Open the dataset view with detailed transcript segments including timestamps, segment count, duration, and full segment data with start/end times.

## `keywordsAndMeta` (type: `string`):

Open the dataset view with video keywords, category, language, published date, and scraping timestamp metadata.

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "videoUrls": [
        "https://www.facebook.com/MissLilFlip/videos/how-to-apply-text-and-captions-to-your-video/463691996530759/"
    ]
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("igview-owner/video-transcript-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = { "videoUrls": ["https://www.facebook.com/MissLilFlip/videos/how-to-apply-text-and-captions-to-your-video/463691996530759/"] }

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("igview-owner/video-transcript-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "videoUrls": [
    "https://www.facebook.com/MissLilFlip/videos/how-to-apply-text-and-captions-to-your-video/463691996530759/"
  ]
}' |
apify call igview-owner/video-transcript-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,igview-owner/video-transcript-scraper"
        }
    }
}

```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/horsh7zPO5e7Zd4ie/builds/Z5ggBwWBmcNeUl8bO/openapi.json