YouTube Transcripts
Made Simple

Get transcripts from any YouTube video with a single API call. Perfect for AI applications, content analysis, and accessibility tools.

25 free API calls per month. No credit card required.

Example Request

curl -X GET "https://api.fetchtranscript.com/v1/transcripts/dQw4w9WgXcQ" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer yt_your_api_key"

Everything you need

Simple API, powerful features

Get transcripts in 100+ languages. Automatically detect available languages for any video.

Choose your format: JSON with timestamps, plain text, or SRT subtitles.

Optimized for speed with smart caching. Most requests complete in under 500ms.

Get video titles, descriptions, chapters, and more alongside transcripts.

List videos from any channel and batch process transcripts.

Track your API usage, monitor errors, and manage API keys in one place.

Pay only for what you use. No subscriptions required.

$1/ 1,000 calls

Only successful calls are billed

25 free calls per month

No monthly minimums

High rate limit (500 req/min)

Credits never expire

Top up any amount

Full API access

Create your account and start fetching transcripts in minutes.