# TikTok Transcript API. Send a video or post link, or an ID. Timed transcript from captions or the audio. We handle the proxies, blocks and platform changes. [Get API key](https://socialtap.dev/signup/?next=%2Fplayground%2F%3Fendpoint%3Dtiktok.transcript) ## TikTok Transcript API at a glance Returns the timed transcript of a public TikTok video from its link or ID, read from its captions or, when it has none, its audio. You get the creator's edited captions, TikTok's auto-captions, or TikTok's own translation when lang asks for another language. Each segment has its start and end time, and text holds the whole transcript. GET `/v1/tiktok/transcript` [Read the API reference](https://socialtap.dev/docs/reference/tiktok/transcript/index.md) - **1 credit** per request, up to 122 credits, $0.75–$1.97 per 1,000 requests - **10 typed fields** null when unknown - **`url`** is all it needs, e.g. `https://www.tiktok.com/@scout2015/video/6718335390845095173` - **100 credits** free when you sign up, no card, so you can build before you spend ## Send one request. Get 10 fields back. Copy the request in your language, or hand it to your agent. Sign up for an API key and your first 100 credits are free. `$ npm install socialtap` `url = https://www.tiktok.com/@scout2015/video/6718335390845095173` [Open in playground](https://socialtap.dev/playground/?endpoint=tiktok.transcript) cURL: ```shell curl 'https://socialtap.dev/v1/tiktok/transcript?url=7673108027645414678' \ -H "x-api-key: $SOCIALTAP_API_KEY" ``` TypeScript SDK: ```typescript import { SocialTap } from "socialtap"; const client = new SocialTap(); // apiKey defaults to process.env.SOCIALTAP_API_KEY const res = await client.tiktok.transcript.get({ url: "7673108027645414678" }); console.log(res.data); console.log(res.credits.charged, res.meta.request_id); ``` Node.js (fetch): ```javascript const params = new URLSearchParams({ url: "7673108027645414678", }); const res = await fetch(`https://socialtap.dev/v1/tiktok/transcript?${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/tiktok/transcript", params={"url": "7673108027645414678"}, 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", "7673108027645414678") req, err := http.NewRequest("GET", "https://socialtap.dev/v1/tiktok/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": [ "en" ], "duration_ms": 495000, "id": "7673108027645414678", "is_auto_generated": false, "language": "en", "platform": "tiktok", "platform_specific": {}, "segments": [ { "end_ms": 4820, "start_ms": 100, "text": "Let me show you how to make a Japanese cream stew!" }, { "end_ms": 8380, "start_ms": 4821, "text": "I think there is a way to definitely make it from scratch," }, { "end_ms": 13120, "start_ms": 8381, "text": "but most Japanese people buy the stock for the cream stew." } ], "source": "captions", "text": "Let me show you how to make a Japanese cream stew! I think there is a way to definitely make it from scratch, but most Japanese people buy the stock for the cream stew. If you go to a Japanese supermarket, you can find this next to or near where the curry stock cubes are. This is…", "url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@niinoclock/video/7673108027645414678" }, "meta": { "request_id": "req_3f9c2a7d1e8b4c6a9f0e2d4b6a8c0e1f", "platform": "tiktok", "source": "captions", "is_cached": false, "credits_charged": 1, "latency_ms": 507, "fetched_at": "2026-10-25T12:00:00Z", "input": { "kind": "video", "id": "7673108027645414678", "url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@niinoclock/video/7673108027645414678" }, "credits_remaining": 9999, "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/tiktok/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 TikTok doesn't show is null, never zero or an empty string, so a real zero always means zero. - ### What it accepts TikTok video URL (tiktok.com/@user/video/\, m.tiktok.com/v/\.html, vm.tiktok.com/\, vt.tiktok.com/\, tiktok.com/t/\, embed URLs) or a numeric video ID. - ### Write one parser TikTok, Instagram, 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 TikTok Transcript API. - ### Analyze what creators say across videos - ### Track brand and product mentions in videos - ### Feed short videos to an LLM - ### Caption and translate TikTok videos ## Good to know before you build. - is_auto_generated is true for TikTok's auto-captions and speech-to-text, and false for the creator's captions. - Photo posts have no audio and return no_transcript. - A video with licensed music and no speech can return the song's lyrics. ## 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/tiktok/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 TikTok Transcript API. More in the [API reference](https://socialtap.dev/docs/reference/tiktok/transcript/index.md). **Can I get the transcript in another language?** Yes, when TikTok offers it. Send lang and you get a caption track in that language or TikTok's own translation, otherwise the video's original language. **How much does the TikTok 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. - [Instagram Reels Transcript API](https://socialtap.dev/apis/instagram/transcript/index.md) (From 1 credit · `GET /v1/instagram/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 TikTok ## TikTok API. 31 endpoints, one key. - [TikTok Post API](https://socialtap.dev/apis/tiktok/post/index.md) (1 credit · `GET /v1/tiktok/post`) - [TikTok Posts API](https://socialtap.dev/apis/tiktok/posts/index.md) (1 credit / page · `GET /v1/tiktok/posts`) - [TikTok Search API](https://socialtap.dev/apis/tiktok/search_posts/index.md) (1 credit / page · `GET /v1/tiktok/search_posts`) - [TikTok Top Videos API](https://socialtap.dev/apis/tiktok/top_posts/index.md) (1 credit / page · `GET /v1/tiktok/top_posts`) - [TikTok Liked Posts API](https://socialtap.dev/apis/tiktok/liked_posts/index.md) (1 credit / page · `GET /v1/tiktok/liked_posts`) - [TikTok Place Posts API](https://socialtap.dev/apis/tiktok/place_posts/index.md) (1 credit / page · `GET /v1/tiktok/place_posts`) - [TikTok Sound Posts API](https://socialtap.dev/apis/tiktok/sound_posts/index.md) (1 credit / page · `GET /v1/tiktok/sound_posts`) - [TikTok Effect Posts API](https://socialtap.dev/apis/tiktok/effect_posts/index.md) (1 credit / page · `GET /v1/tiktok/effect_posts`) - [TikTok Hashtag Posts API](https://socialtap.dev/apis/tiktok/hashtag_posts/index.md) (1 credit / page · `GET /v1/tiktok/hashtag_posts`) - [TikTok Playlist Posts API](https://socialtap.dev/apis/tiktok/playlist_posts/index.md) (1 credit / page · `GET /v1/tiktok/playlist_posts`) - [TikTok Trending Videos API](https://socialtap.dev/apis/tiktok/trending_posts/index.md) (1 credit / page · `GET /v1/tiktok/trending_posts`) - [TikTok Profile API](https://socialtap.dev/apis/tiktok/profile/index.md) (1 credit · `GET /v1/tiktok/profile`) - [TikTok Followers API](https://socialtap.dev/apis/tiktok/followers/index.md) (1 credit / page · `GET /v1/tiktok/followers`) - [TikTok Following API](https://socialtap.dev/apis/tiktok/following/index.md) (1 credit / page · `GET /v1/tiktok/following`) - [TikTok Comment API](https://socialtap.dev/apis/tiktok/comment/index.md) (1 credit · `GET /v1/tiktok/comment`) - [TikTok Comments API](https://socialtap.dev/apis/tiktok/comments/index.md) (1 credit / page · `GET /v1/tiktok/comments`) - [TikTok Comment Replies API](https://socialtap.dev/apis/tiktok/replies/index.md) (1 credit / page · `GET /v1/tiktok/replies`) - [TikTok Hashtag API](https://socialtap.dev/apis/tiktok/hashtag/index.md) (1 credit · `GET /v1/tiktok/hashtag`) - [TikTok Trending Hashtags API](https://socialtap.dev/apis/tiktok/trending_hashtags/index.md) (1 credit / page · `GET /v1/tiktok/trending_hashtags`) - [TikTok Top Search API](https://socialtap.dev/apis/tiktok/search_top/index.md) (From 1 credit / page · `GET /v1/tiktok/search_top`) - [TikTok User Search API](https://socialtap.dev/apis/tiktok/search_profiles/index.md) (From 1 credit / page · `GET /v1/tiktok/search_profiles`) - [TikTok Sound Search API](https://socialtap.dev/apis/tiktok/search_sounds/index.md) (From 1 credit / page · `GET /v1/tiktok/search_sounds`) - [TikTok Hashtag Search API](https://socialtap.dev/apis/tiktok/search_hashtags/index.md) (From 1 credit / page · `GET /v1/tiktok/search_hashtags`) - [TikTok Playlists API](https://socialtap.dev/apis/tiktok/playlists/index.md) (1 credit / page · `GET /v1/tiktok/playlists`) - [TikTok Engagement API](https://socialtap.dev/apis/tiktok/engagement/index.md) (1 credit · `GET /v1/tiktok/engagement`) - [TikTok Search Suggestions API](https://socialtap.dev/apis/tiktok/search_suggestions/index.md) (1 credit / page · `GET /v1/tiktok/search_suggestions`) - [TikTok Live API](https://socialtap.dev/apis/tiktok/live/index.md) (1 credit · `GET /v1/tiktok/live`) - [TikTok Sound API](https://socialtap.dev/apis/tiktok/sound/index.md) (1 credit · `GET /v1/tiktok/sound`) - [TikTok Download API](https://socialtap.dev/apis/tiktok/download/index.md) (1 credit · `GET /v1/tiktok/download`) - [TikTok Effect API](https://socialtap.dev/apis/tiktok/effect/index.md) (1 credit · `GET /v1/tiktok/effect`) ## 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/tiktok/transcript/) · [Docs index for AI agents](https://socialtap.dev/llms.txt) · [All docs in one file](https://socialtap.dev/llms-full.txt)