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TranscriptFetch compared with YouTubeAPI.io
DetailTranscriptFetch logo TranscriptFetchYouTubeAPI.io logo YouTubeAPI.io
What it doesThe transcript API for social media video YouTube transcript, video metadata, search and comments API with unified credit pricing
StageStartup Not given
Founded2026 Not given
Based inNot given US
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree: 50 credits per month, no card required. Basic: $5/month for 1,000 credits. Pro: $15/month for 7,500 credits. Mega: $45/month for 35,000 credits. Scale: $229/month for 250,000 credits. Enterprise: Custom pricing for 250,000+ credits with dedicated capacity and SLA. Caption fetches cost 1 credit Free Trial: 12,000 credits ($1.20 value) with no card required. Starter: $19/month or $25 one-time PAYG for 250,000 credits. Pro: $69/month or $89 one-time PAYG for 1,200,000 credits. Business/Scale: $199/month or $249 one-time PAYG for 5,000,000 credits. Pricing: $1.00 per 1,000 transcripts or look
Key features
  • Timestamped transcript segments in structured JSON format
  • Support for YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and direct media files
  • Channel and playlist transcript retrieval
  • Video search and transcript fetching
  • AI Fallback Transcription when captions are missing
  • MCP server for Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor integration
  • REST API, Python SDK, and Node.js SDK
  • Batch processing of multiple transcripts
  • Channel monitors for new video uploads
  • n8n, Make, and Zapier integrations
  • Timed video transcripts with millisecond accuracy and RAG-ready plain text
  • Full video metadata including views, likes, comments count, duration, chapters and keywords
  • Keyword search for up to 50 videos or shorts per call
  • Video comments extraction with up to 100 comments per call
  • Channel profile lookup by handle or channel ID
  • Channel uploaded videos and shorts feeds with pagination
  • Regional trending videos by country and category
  • Multi-language subtitle track discovery
  • Zero charge on failed, empty or 404 requests
What makes it different
  • Built-in AI transcription for videos without captions
  • MCP server support for direct integration with AI assistants
  • No Google Cloud quota caps or OAuth audits required
  • Handles residential proxy rotation and avoids cloud IP bot blocks
  • Pay-as-you-go credits never expire
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)53 +1 (up) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)200
Citation Flow (Majestic)350
Referring domains (Majestic)1200

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