TranscriptAPI

API that extracts multilingual, timestamped YouTube transcripts via REST request or MCP.

100 free credits to start. YouTube transcript API with video search, channel browsing, and playlist extraction. REST API, YouTube MCP for ChatGPT & Claude, and AI agent skills. Powers 15M+ transcripts/month. Stop fighting YouTube blocks. Get transcripts, search videos, browse channels, and extract playlists via REST API or YouTube MCP — at scale. 49ms median response time. 15M+ transcripts served last month. Transcripts, search, channels, playlists — all in one place. Every feature works via API, MCP, and agent skills. Extract transcripts from any YouTube video — with or without timestamps. Drop the output straight into summarizers, search indexes, or AI pipelines.

• Top-ups at $2.50 per 1K
• 1 Credit = 1 Successful Request
• 200 RPM Rate Limit
• Human support on paid plan
• 1,000 credits per month
• Top-ups at $1.50 per 1K (40% cheaper)
• 1 Credit = 1 Successful Request
• 300 RPM Rate Limit (more on request)

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