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GetTranscribe API Documentation

Powerful REST API to transcribe Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube videos programmatically. Get detailed transcriptions with word-level timestamps, audio extraction, and comprehensive metadata.

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What You Can Do With Our API

Multi-Platform Support

Transcribe videos from Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Meta platforms with high accuracy.

Word-Level Timestamps

Get precise word-level timestamps for every transcription, perfect for video editing and subtitles.

Audio & Video Download

Transcription responses include download fields when available. POST /download-video resolves fresh direct URLs for the same platforms without creating a transcription.

Folder Organization

Organize transcriptions with folders and subfolders for better project management.

Multi-Language Support

Transcribe in multiple languages with optional language hints for better accuracy.

Secure Authentication

API key authentication with permanent keys that never expire unless revoked.

Quick Start Guide

1
Get Your API Key
Sign in to your account and create a permanent API key from the authentication section.
View Authentication →
2
Create a Transcription Job
POST a video URL to /transcription-jobs. You get a pending job immediately; workers process it in the background.
View Endpoint →
3
Poll Job Status
GET /transcription-jobs/{id} (or list jobs) until status is completed, then use transcription_id with GET /transcriptions/{id} for the full transcript.
View Endpoint →

Available API Methods

Our REST API provides comprehensive endpoints for transcription management, folder organization, and user information.

Authentication
POSTCreate API Key→
Transcriptions
POSTCreate Transcription Job→GETGet Transcription Job→GETList Transcription Jobs→GETGet Transcription→GETList Transcriptions→
Download
POSTDownload Video URL→
Folders
POSTCreate Folder→GETGet Folder→GETList Folders→PATCHUpdate Folder→
User
GETGet User Info→

What You Get in Response

Transcription Data
  • ✓Full transcription text
  • ✓Word-level timestamps array
  • ✓Transcription segments with metadata
  • ✓Word count and character count
  • ✓Language detection
Media & Metadata
  • ✓Video thumbnail URL
  • ✓Video download URL
  • ✓Audio download URL (MP3)
  • ✓Duration in seconds and formatted
  • ✓Platform information

Common Use Cases

Content Creation

Automatically transcribe social media videos to create blog posts, articles, or social media captions.

Video Editing

Use word-level timestamps to automatically generate subtitles and captions for your video content.

Analytics & Research

Analyze video content at scale for sentiment analysis, keyword extraction, or market research.

API Base URL
https://api.gettranscribe.ai

All API requests should be made to this base URL

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