# Instagram Reels Transcript API. Send a video or post link, or an ID. Timed transcript of a public reel or video. We handle the proxies, blocks and platform changes. [Get API key](https://socialtap.dev/signup/?next=%2Fplayground%2F%3Fendpoint%3Dinstagram.transcript) ## Instagram Reels Transcript API at a glance Returns the timed transcript of a public Instagram reel or video post, from its link or shortcode. Instagram shows no captions logged out, so most transcripts are speech-to-text on the post's audio. Each segment has its start and end time, and text holds the whole transcript. For a carousel, img_index picks the video. GET `/v1/instagram/transcript` [Read the API reference](https://socialtap.dev/docs/reference/instagram/transcript/index.md) - **1 credit** per request, up to 122 credits, $0.75–$1.97 per 1,000 requests - **10 typed fields** null when unknown - **`url`** is all it needs, e.g. `https://www.instagram.com/reel/De1S3KpCXf0/` - **100 credits** free when you sign up, no card, so you can build before you spend ## Send one request. Get 10 fields back. Copy the request in your language, or hand it to your agent. Sign up for an API key and your first 100 credits are free. `$ npm install socialtap` `url = https://www.instagram.com/reel/De1S3KpCXf0/` [Open in playground](https://socialtap.dev/playground/?endpoint=instagram.transcript) cURL: ```shell curl -G 'https://socialtap.dev/v1/instagram/transcript' \ --data-urlencode 'url=https://www.instagram.com/p/De1S3KpCXf0/' \ -H "x-api-key: $SOCIALTAP_API_KEY" ``` TypeScript SDK: ```typescript import { SocialTap } from "socialtap"; const client = new SocialTap(); // apiKey defaults to process.env.SOCIALTAP_API_KEY const res = await client.instagram.transcript.get({ url: "https://www.instagram.com/p/De1S3KpCXf0/" }); console.log(res.data); console.log(res.credits.charged, res.meta.request_id); ``` Node.js (fetch): ```javascript const params = new URLSearchParams({ url: "https://www.instagram.com/p/De1S3KpCXf0/", }); const res = await fetch(`https://socialtap.dev/v1/instagram/transcript?${params}`, { headers: { "x-api-key": process.env.SOCIALTAP_API_KEY ?? "" }, }); const body = await res.json(); if (!res.ok) throw new Error(`${body.error.code}: ${body.error.message}`); const { data, meta } = body; console.log(data, meta.credits_charged); ``` Python (requests): ```python import os import requests res = requests.get( "https://socialtap.dev/v1/instagram/transcript", params={"url": "https://www.instagram.com/p/De1S3KpCXf0/"}, headers={"x-api-key": os.environ["SOCIALTAP_API_KEY"]}, ) body = res.json() if not res.ok: raise RuntimeError(f"{body['error']['code']}: {body['error']['message']}") data, meta = body["data"], body["meta"] print(data, meta["credits_charged"]) ``` Go (net/http): ```go package main import ( "encoding/json" "fmt" "log" "net/http" "net/url" "os" ) func main() { q := url.Values{} q.Set("url", "https://www.instagram.com/p/De1S3KpCXf0/") req, err := http.NewRequest("GET", "https://socialtap.dev/v1/instagram/transcript?"+q.Encode(), nil) if err != nil { log.Fatal(err) } req.Header.Set("x-api-key", os.Getenv("SOCIALTAP_API_KEY")) res, err := http.DefaultClient.Do(req) if err != nil { log.Fatal(err) } defer res.Body.Close() var body struct { Data json.RawMessage `json:"data"` Meta map[string]any `json:"meta"` Error *struct { Code string `json:"code"` Message string `json:"message"` } `json:"error"` } if err := json.NewDecoder(res.Body).Decode(&body); err != nil { log.Fatal(err) } if body.Error != nil { log.Fatalf("%s: %s", body.Error.Code, body.Error.Message) } fmt.Println(string(body.Data), body.Meta["credits_charged"]) } ``` 200 OK: ```json { "data": { "available_languages": [], "duration_ms": 23745, "id": "De1S3KpCXf0", "is_auto_generated": true, "language": "en", "platform": "instagram", "platform_specific": {}, "segments": [ { "end_ms": 3580, "start_ms": 0, "text": "You are looking at nudibranchs. You ever seen anything that crazy looking?" }, { "end_ms": 9220, "start_ms": 3800, "text": "Every color in the rainbow. These are marine snails basically that have lost their shells" }, { "end_ms": 13480, "start_ms": 9220, "text": "over time and developed these elaborate colors. Usually brightly colored animals are toxic." } ], "source": "asr", "text": "You are looking at nudibranchs. You ever seen anything that crazy looking? Every color in the rainbow. These are marine snails basically that have lost their shells over time and developed these elaborate colors. Usually brightly colored animals are toxic. Some of these are, some…", "url": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/De1S3KpCXf0/" }, "meta": { "request_id": "req_3f9c2a7d1e8b4c6a9f0e2d4b6a8c0e1f", "platform": "instagram", "source": "asr", "is_cached": false, "credits_charged": 4, "latency_ms": 4329, "fetched_at": "2026-10-25T12:00:00Z", "input": { "kind": "video", "id": "De1S3KpCXf0", "url": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/De1S3KpCXf0/" }, "credits_remaining": 9996, "client_request_id": null, "warnings": [] } } ``` Long arrays and strings are shortened here. Real responses are complete. ## One schema on 9 platforms. The [response reference](https://socialtap.dev/docs/reference/instagram/transcript/index.md#response) lists every field, its type and when it is `null`. [See the full schema](https://socialtap.dev/resources/transcript/index.md). - ### Null means unknown A field Instagram doesn't show is null, never zero or an empty string, so a real zero always means zero. - ### What it accepts Instagram reel/post URL (instagram.com/reel/…, /reels/…, /p/…, /tv/…, instagr.am, instagram.com/share/… links) or a raw shortcode. - ### Write one parser Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and 6 more platforms answer in these fields, so the code that reads one reads them all. - **`platform`string**: Platform the media is hosted on. - **`id`string**: Platform-native ID of the post (equals post.id); of an ad library entry, its library ID (equals ad.id). - **`url`string**: Canonical URL of the post (of an ad library entry, its library page). - **`language`string**: BCP-47 language of the returned transcript; null when unknown. - **`source`string**: captions = platform caption track; asr = speech-to-text on the audio. New values may be added. - **`is_auto_generated`boolean**: True when the track was machine-generated (platform auto-captions or ASR). - **`available_languages`string\[\]**: BCP-47 caption languages the platform offers for this post; \[\] if none or not listed. - **`duration_ms`integer**: Media duration in milliseconds; null when unknown. Live data from 33 platforms. [TikTok](https://socialtap.dev/apis/tiktok/index.md) · [Instagram](https://socialtap.dev/apis/instagram/index.md) · [Facebook](https://socialtap.dev/apis/facebook/index.md) · [YouTube](https://socialtap.dev/apis/youtube/index.md) · [Reddit](https://socialtap.dev/apis/reddit/index.md) · [Threads](https://socialtap.dev/apis/threads/index.md) · [Spotify](https://socialtap.dev/apis/spotify/index.md) · [Amazon](https://socialtap.dev/apis/amazon/index.md) · [Apple Music](https://socialtap.dev/apis/applemusic/index.md) · [Pinterest](https://socialtap.dev/apis/pinterest/index.md) · [Rumble](https://socialtap.dev/apis/rumble/index.md) · [X](https://socialtap.dev/apis/x/index.md) · [Bluesky](https://socialtap.dev/apis/bluesky/index.md) · [Twitch](https://socialtap.dev/apis/twitch/index.md) · [LinkedIn](https://socialtap.dev/apis/linkedin/index.md) · [Telegram](https://socialtap.dev/apis/telegram/index.md) · [TikTok Shop](https://socialtap.dev/apis/tiktokshop/index.md) · [Kwai](https://socialtap.dev/apis/kwai/index.md) · [Snapchat](https://socialtap.dev/apis/snapchat/index.md) · [SoundCloud](https://socialtap.dev/apis/soundcloud/index.md) · [Truth Social](https://socialtap.dev/apis/truthsocial/index.md) · [Kick](https://socialtap.dev/apis/kick/index.md) · [Komi](https://socialtap.dev/apis/komi/index.md) · [Lnk.Bio](https://socialtap.dev/apis/linkbio/index.md) · [Linkme](https://socialtap.dev/apis/linkme/index.md) · [Linktree](https://socialtap.dev/apis/linktree/index.md) · [Pillar](https://socialtap.dev/apis/pillar/index.md) · [TikTok Ad Library](https://socialtap.dev/apis/tiktok-ad-library/index.md) · [Facebook Ad Library](https://socialtap.dev/apis/facebook-ad-library/index.md) · [Facebook Events](https://socialtap.dev/apis/facebook-events/index.md) · [Facebook Marketplace](https://socialtap.dev/apis/facebook-marketplace/index.md) · [Google Ads Transparency Center](https://socialtap.dev/apis/google-ads-transparency/index.md) · [LinkedIn Ad Library](https://socialtap.dev/apis/linkedin-ad-library/index.md) ## What teams build with the Instagram Reels Transcript API. - ### Turn reels into searchable text - ### Track what influencers say about a brand - ### Repurpose reels into blogs and posts - ### Summarize reels with AI ## Good to know before you build. - Most transcripts come from speech-to-text (meta.source asr), priced by the minute of audio. - Image posts return invalid_input, and so does a video over the length limit. - A video without speech returns no_transcript, as does music or noise that speech-to-text would turn into stray phrases. ## From 1 credit per request. Failed requests are free. Buy credits once and spend them on any endpoint, on any platform. [Plans and packs](https://socialtap.dev/pricing/index.md) · [How this endpoint is priced](https://socialtap.dev/docs/reference/instagram/transcript/index.md#pricing) · [How credits work](https://socialtap.dev/docs/credits/index.md) | Source | Price per successful request | Per 1,000 requests | | --- | --- | --- | | Captions `captions` | 1 credit | $0.75–$1.97 | | Speech-to-text `asr` | 2 credits + 2 per started minute of media
up to 122 credits (60 started minutes of media) | $1.50–$3.93 + $1.50–$3.93 per started minute of media | - Cache hits are free. - Credits from packs and top-ups never expire. - A monthly plan's credits are spent first, and what is left of them ends at each renewal. - Prices exclude tax: sales tax is added at checkout where it applies. - Outside the US, plans and packs are sold to businesses: checkout asks for your VAT, GST or other business tax ID. ## Questions about the Instagram Reels Transcript API. More in the [API reference](https://socialtap.dev/docs/reference/instagram/transcript/index.md). **Does it work for reels that aren't in English?** Yes. Speech-to-text detects the spoken language and returns it in language. **How much does the Instagram Reels Transcript API cost?** A request costs 1 credit for captions results (meta.source = captions) and 2 credits + 2 per started minute of media, up to 122 credits (60 started minutes of media) for speech-to-text results (meta.source = asr). SocialTap credits cost $0.75–$1.97 per 1,000, depending on the plan or pack. Other platforms ## Transcripts on 8 more platforms. - [TikTok Transcript API](https://socialtap.dev/apis/tiktok/transcript/index.md) (From 1 credit · `GET /v1/tiktok/transcript`) - [Facebook Video Transcript API](https://socialtap.dev/apis/facebook/transcript/index.md) (From 1 credit · `GET /v1/facebook/transcript`) - [YouTube Transcript API](https://socialtap.dev/apis/youtube/transcript/index.md) (From 1 credit · `GET /v1/youtube/transcript`) - [Reddit Video Transcript API](https://socialtap.dev/apis/reddit/transcript/index.md) (From 1 credit · `GET /v1/reddit/transcript`) - [Rumble Transcript API](https://socialtap.dev/apis/rumble/transcript/index.md) (From 1 credit · `GET /v1/rumble/transcript`) - [Twitch Clip Transcript API](https://socialtap.dev/apis/twitch/transcript/index.md) (From 2 credits · `GET /v1/twitch/transcript`) - [Kick Clip Transcript API](https://socialtap.dev/apis/kick/transcript/index.md) (From 2 credits · `GET /v1/kick/transcript`) - [Facebook Ad Transcript API](https://socialtap.dev/apis/facebook/ad_transcript/index.md) (From 2 credits · `GET /v1/facebook/ad_transcript`) More Instagram ## Instagram API. 28 endpoints, one key. - [Instagram Post API](https://socialtap.dev/apis/instagram/post/index.md) (1 credit · `GET /v1/instagram/post`) - [Instagram Story API](https://socialtap.dev/apis/instagram/story/index.md) (1 credit · `GET /v1/instagram/story`) - [Instagram Posts API](https://socialtap.dev/apis/instagram/posts/index.md) (1 credit / page · `GET /v1/instagram/posts`) - [Instagram Reels API](https://socialtap.dev/apis/instagram/reels/index.md) (1 credit / page · `GET /v1/instagram/reels`) - [Instagram Search API](https://socialtap.dev/apis/instagram/search_posts/index.md) (1 credit / page · `GET /v1/instagram/search_posts`) - [Instagram Audio Reels API](https://socialtap.dev/apis/instagram/sound_posts/index.md) (1 credit / page · `GET /v1/instagram/sound_posts`) - [Instagram Hashtag Posts API](https://socialtap.dev/apis/instagram/hashtag_posts/index.md) (1 credit / page · `GET /v1/instagram/hashtag_posts`) - [Instagram Location Posts API](https://socialtap.dev/apis/instagram/place_posts/index.md) (1 credit / page · `GET /v1/instagram/place_posts`) - [Instagram Trending Reels API](https://socialtap.dev/apis/instagram/trending_posts/index.md) (1 credit / page · `GET /v1/instagram/trending_posts`) - [Instagram Highlight Stories API](https://socialtap.dev/apis/instagram/playlist_stories/index.md) (1 credit / page · `GET /v1/instagram/playlist_stories`) - [Instagram Profile API](https://socialtap.dev/apis/instagram/profile/index.md) (1 credit · `GET /v1/instagram/profile`) - [Instagram Similar Accounts API](https://socialtap.dev/apis/instagram/similar_profiles/index.md) (1 credit / page · `GET /v1/instagram/similar_profiles`) - [Instagram Comment API](https://socialtap.dev/apis/instagram/comment/index.md) (1 credit · `GET /v1/instagram/comment`) - [Instagram Comments API](https://socialtap.dev/apis/instagram/comments/index.md) (1 credit / page · `GET /v1/instagram/comments`) - [Instagram Hashtag API](https://socialtap.dev/apis/instagram/hashtag/index.md) (1 credit · `GET /v1/instagram/hashtag`) - [Instagram Hashtag Search API](https://socialtap.dev/apis/instagram/search_hashtags/index.md) (1 credit / page · `GET /v1/instagram/search_hashtags`) - [Instagram User Search API](https://socialtap.dev/apis/instagram/search_profiles/index.md) (From 1 credit / page · `GET /v1/instagram/search_profiles`) - [Instagram Audio Search API](https://socialtap.dev/apis/instagram/search_sounds/index.md) (From 1 credit / page · `GET /v1/instagram/search_sounds`) - [Instagram Location Search API](https://socialtap.dev/apis/instagram/search_places/index.md) (From 1 credit / page · `GET /v1/instagram/search_places`) - [Instagram Highlights API](https://socialtap.dev/apis/instagram/highlights/index.md) (1 credit / page · `GET /v1/instagram/highlights`) - [Instagram Engagement API](https://socialtap.dev/apis/instagram/engagement/index.md) (1 credit · `GET /v1/instagram/engagement`) - [Instagram Search Suggestions API](https://socialtap.dev/apis/instagram/search_suggestions/index.md) (1 credit / page · `GET /v1/instagram/search_suggestions`) - [Instagram Location API](https://socialtap.dev/apis/instagram/place/index.md) (1 credit · `GET /v1/instagram/place`) - [Instagram Audio API](https://socialtap.dev/apis/instagram/sound/index.md) (1 credit · `GET /v1/instagram/sound`) - [Instagram Topic API](https://socialtap.dev/apis/instagram/topic/index.md) (1 credit · `GET /v1/instagram/topic`) - [Instagram Embed API](https://socialtap.dev/apis/instagram/embed/index.md) (1 credit · `GET /v1/instagram/embed`) - [Instagram Username Availability API](https://socialtap.dev/apis/instagram/username/index.md) (1 credit · `GET /v1/instagram/username`) ## Try it on a link you already have. Paste it in the playground, or copy the request into your code. 100free credits - No credit card - Failed requests are free - Works on all 218 endpoints [Start for free](https://socialtap.dev/signup/) [Read the docs](https://socialtap.dev/docs/index.md) --- [HTML version](https://socialtap.dev/apis/instagram/transcript/) · [Docs index for AI agents](https://socialtap.dev/llms.txt) · [All docs in one file](https://socialtap.dev/llms-full.txt)