How do I get a TikTok video transcript with an API?

Send a GET request to /v1/tiktok/post/transcript with the url parameter set to the full TikTok video URL. SocialCrawl returns the video's transcript, using TikTok's auto-generated captions where available.

Which languages does the TikTok Transcript API support?

Pass language with a 2-letter code: en (English), ko (Korean), es (Spanish), fr (French), de (German), it (Italian), ja (Japanese), or zh (Chinese). Support depends on TikTok's auto-caption coverage for each video.

What if the TikTok video has no native transcript?

Pass use_ai_as_fallback=true and the endpoint runs AI transcription when TikTok's native captions are missing. This costs 10 credits and only works on videos under 2 minutes long.

Can I pull a TikTok transcript without a second API call?

Yes. The /v1/tiktok/post endpoint accepts get_transcript=true, which includes the transcript directly in the video details response and skips the transcript endpoint entirely.

How much does the TikTok Transcript API cost?

Each request costs 10 credits on the premium tier because transcripts are a premium data category. New accounts get 100 free credits with no credit card required — around 10 transcripts free.

100 free credits — no credit card required

Post Transcript Data API

Name: TikTok Post Transcript API
Brand: SocialCrawl
Availability: InStock

Scrape TikTok Post Transcript data with one API call. Returns the transcript of a TikTok video. Supports auto-generated captions and AI-powered transcription as fallback.

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GET/v1/tiktok/post/transcript

Works with 21 platforms

TikTok·

Instagram·

YouTube·

Facebook·

X·

LinkedIn·

Reddit·

Threads·

Pinterest·

Twitch·

Truth Social·

Snapchat·

Kick·

TikTok Shop·

Amazon Shop·

Linktree·

Komi·

Pillar·

lnk.bio·

Facebook Ads·

Google Ads·

LinkedIn Ads·

Google Search·UUtility

TikTok·

Instagram·

YouTube·

Facebook·

X·

LinkedIn·

Reddit·

Threads·

Pinterest·

Twitch·

Truth Social·

Snapchat·

Kick·

TikTok Shop·

Amazon Shop·

Linktree·

Komi·

Pillar·

lnk.bio·

Facebook Ads·

Google Ads·

LinkedIn Ads·

Google Search·UUtility

TikTok·

Instagram·

YouTube·

Facebook·

X·

LinkedIn·

Reddit·

Threads·

Pinterest·

Twitch·

Truth Social·

Snapchat·

Kick·

TikTok Shop·

Amazon Shop·

Linktree·

Komi·

Pillar·

lnk.bio·

Facebook Ads·

Google Ads·

LinkedIn Ads·

Google Search·UUtility

TikTok·

Instagram·

YouTube·

Facebook·

X·

LinkedIn·

Reddit·

Threads·

Pinterest·

Twitch·

Truth Social·

Snapchat·

Kick·

TikTok Shop·

Amazon Shop·

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TikTok API

What can you do with the Post Transcript API?

The Post Transcript endpoint gives you structured, AI-enriched TikTok data in a single request. No scraping infrastructure to build or maintain.

Example Request

GET /v1/v1/tiktok/video/transcript?url=https://www.tiktok.com/@charlidamelio/video/7321485815660738859

Parameters

Parameter	Required	Description
url	Yes	Full URL of the TikTok video
language	No	Language of the transcript. 2 letter language code, ie 'en', 'es', 'fr', 'de', 'it', 'ja', 'ko', 'zh'
use_ai_as_fallback	No	Set to 'true' to use AI as a fallback to get the transcript if the transcript is not found. Costs 10 credits to use this feature. And only if the video is under 2 minutes.

API Details

How does the TikTok Post Transcript API work?

Send a GET request with your API key and get back clean, structured JSON. Every response follows our unified schema with AI-computed fields.

Method

GET

Response

JSON

Why SocialCrawl

Why use SocialCrawl for TikTok Post Transcript data?

We handle the complexity of TikTok data extraction so you can focus on building. Unified schema, AI enrichment, and zero platform logic in your code.

One schema for every platform — write your integration once
AI-computed fields on every response: engagement rate, reach, category, language
No scraping infrastructure to build, no proxies to manage, no rate limits to fight
Real-time data from TikTok — no caching, no delays

Developer First

How do you scrape social media data in seconds?

The fastest social media scraping API for developers. Scrape profiles, posts, comments, and analytics from 21 platforms covering 10B+ monthly active users.

One schema, every platform

Query 21 platforms with identical response structures. Write your integration once.

AI-enriched, not just scraped

Computed fields on every response: engagement_rate, estimated_reach, content_category, language.

No code required

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import requests

response = requests.get(
    'https://api.socialcrawl.com/v1/tiktok/profile',
    params={'handle': 'charlidamelio'},
    headers={'x-api-key': 'sc_YOUR_API_KEY'}
)
data = response.json()

[ .JSON ]

{
  "success": true,
  "platform": "tiktok",
  "data": {
    "author": { "username": "charlidamelio", "followers": 124000 },
    "engagement": { "likes": 5200, "engagement_rate": 0.045 },
    "metadata": { "language": "en", "content_category": "food" }
  }
}

and many more

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