# Facebook Post Transcript API (https://www.socialcrawl.dev/platforms/facebook/post-transcript)

> Returns the transcript of a Facebook video post. Supports auto-generated captions.

TL;DR: `GET /v1/facebook/post/transcript` costs 10 credits per call and returns SocialCrawl's unified JSON schema. Single x-api-key auth, 100 free credits on signup.

## Parameters

| Parameter | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `url` | yes | Full URL of the Facebook video post |

## Code example

```bash
curl "https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/facebook/post/transcript?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FMeta%2Fvideos%2Fa-slightly-life-changing-story%2F1459847961114516%2F" \
  -H "x-api-key: sc_YOUR_API_KEY"
```

## FAQ

### How do I get a Facebook video transcript via API?

Send a GET request to /v1/facebook/post/transcript with the full Facebook video URL in the url parameter. SocialCrawl returns the transcript as structured text pulled from Facebook's auto-generated captions.

### What videos are supported?

Any publicly accessible Facebook video post with auto-generated captions — standalone video posts, reels, and video ads. If Facebook hasn't generated captions for a specific video, the endpoint returns an empty transcript.

### How much does a Facebook transcript cost?

Each transcript request costs 10 credits on the premium tier. Premium pricing reflects the heavier upstream processing required. New accounts get 100 free credits — enough to transcribe 10 Facebook videos at no cost.

### Can I use transcripts for AI summarization?

Yes, that's exactly what this endpoint is built for. The response returns clean, structured text — feed it directly into GPT, Claude, or your own model for summarization, topic extraction, or content classification.

### Is the transcript timecoded?

The response includes the raw transcript text. For timecoded captions and advanced video analysis, pair this with /v1/facebook/post to get view counts, duration, and engagement metrics alongside the text.

See the full Facebook API: https://www.socialcrawl.dev/platforms/facebook

## Pricing

- Standard endpoints: 1 credit per call
- Advanced endpoints: 5 credits per call
- Premium endpoints: 10 credits per call
- 100 free credits on signup, no credit card required. Cached responses cost 0 credits. Credit packs never expire.
- Full pricing: https://www.socialcrawl.dev/pricing

## Explore with AI

Questions this API answers, phrased for an AI assistant:

- How to transcribe a Facebook video with the SocialCrawl API
- Can I extract captions from Facebook videos programmatically?