Twitter / X

GET /v1/twitter/transcript

Twitter/X Transcript API

Extract timestamped transcripts from any public Twitter / X video in a single request.

1 credit per request

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TL;DR

Extract timestamped transcripts from any public Twitter / X video in a single request. The Twitter/X Transcript API (Twitter / X) is a single authenticated GET request to /v1/twitter/transcript that responds with clean JSON and costs 1 credit. Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh. Start with 100 free credits — no credit card.

What is the Twitter/X Transcript API?

The Twitter/X Transcript API lets you extract the full, timestamped transcript for Twitter / X transcript with a single REST call. No OAuth, no infrastructure to maintain, and no platform SDKs — send the request, get clean structured JSON back. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h shared cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh.

What you get

Full transcript text with start/end timestamps when available
Auto-detected language and segment count
AI audio transcription fallback when no captions exist
Clean JSON ready for search, subtitles, or AI pipelines

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Parameters

url*stringPublic tweet URL, e.g. https://x.com/user/status/ID. The URL platform must match this endpoint's platform. Do not pass cross-platform URLs, e.g. YouTube to TikTok, Instagram to Facebook, LinkedIn to X/Twitter, or Pinterest to Rumble.cacheoptionalbooleanSet true to serve from the 24h response cache. Default false — always fetch fresh data.

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curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/twitter/transcript?url=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2FNASASpox%2Fstatus%2F2078226501024227542" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."
# or: -H "x-api-key: capt_live_..."

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Example response

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "platform": "twitter",
    "url": "https://x.com/NASASpox/status/2078226501024227542",
    "tweetId": "2078224758781751775",
    "transcript": "Full steam ahead this week at @NASA 🚀\n\n🧑‍🚀 @Astro_Anil arrives at the ISS\n🪐 Dragonfly progress\n✈️ Future of autonomous flight\n🤝 70 Artemis Accords signatories\n\nHere's your NASA Minute! https://t.co/GAZ4sUqfbZ",
    "transcriptSegments": [
      {
        "text": "Full steam ahead this week at @NASA 🚀\n\n🧑‍🚀 @Astro_Anil arrives at the ISS\n🪐 Dragonfly progress\n✈️ Future of autonomous flight\n🤝 70 Artemis Accords signatories\n\nHere's your NASA Minute! https://t.co/GAZ4sUqfbZ",
        "start": 0,
        "duration": 0,
        "timestamp": "00:00"
      }
    ],
    "wordCount": 32,
    "segments": 1,
    "author": {
      "username": "NASASpox",
      "displayName": "Bethany Stevens",
      "url": "https://x.com/NASASpox",
      "verified": false,
      "profileImage": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/2030158374625759233/3fWyLDjS_normal.jpg"
    },
    "publishedAt": "2026-07-17T21:06:08.000Z"
  }
}

Billing metadata is returned in response headers: X-Captapi-Credits (credits charged), X-Captapi-Cache (hit or miss), and X-Captapi-Source. Failed requests (4xx/5xx) are never charged. See the full list of error codes in the error reference.

Response structure

A successful call returns success, cached, creditsUsed, and a data object with the following fields:

Top-level fields

platformPlatform identifier (e.g. youtube, instagram).
urlCanonical URL of the item.
tweetIdTweet id. Example: "2078224758781751775".
transcriptComplete text transcript.
wordCountTotal number of words in the transcript.
segmentsTranscript segment count, or sponsor segment list on video-sponsors endpoints.
publishedAtPublish date (ISO 8601).

Transcript segments

Each item in transcriptSegments contains:

textText content.
startStart time in seconds.
durationLength in seconds.
timestampHuman-readable timestamp (MM:SS format).

Author

The author object contains:

usernameAccount username / handle.
displayNameDisplay name of the account.
urlCanonical URL of the item.
verifiedWhether the account is verified.
profileImageProfile image URL.

Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
url	string	Yes	Public tweet URL, e.g. https://x.com/user/status/ID. The URL platform must match this endpoint's platform. Do not pass cross-platform URLs, e.g. YouTube to TikTok, Instagram to Facebook, LinkedIn to X/Twitter, or Pinterest to Rumble.
cache	boolean	No	Set true to serve from the 24h response cache. Default false — always fetch fresh data.

Authentication: send your key as Authorization: Bearer capt_live_.... A typical call costs 1 credit. Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh.

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How it works

1. Sign up — get 100 free credits, no card required.
2. Create a key from your dashboard.
3. Send one request to /v1/twitter/transcript and parse the JSON response.

Use cases

Accessibility

Provide captions and transcripts for hearing-impaired users.

Content Analysis

Analyze spoken content for keywords, topics, and sentiment.

Search & Discovery

Make video content searchable by text.

Content Creation

Extract quotes and key phrases from videos.

Language Learning

Provide text alongside audio for language learners.

Research

Analyze large volumes of video content efficiently.

SEO

Extract text content for search engine optimization.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Twitter/X Transcript API do?+

The Twitter/X Transcript API lets you extract the full, timestamped transcript from a public Twitter / X video using one GET request to /v1/twitter/transcript. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.

How many credits does the Twitter/X Transcript API cost?+

Each successful call costs 1 credit. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h shared cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Failed or empty results are never charged.

Do I need a Twitter / X API key or OAuth?+

No. A single Captapi key works across every platform Captapi supports — YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X, Reddit, Threads, Bluesky, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Rumble, Spotify, Kwai, and more. We handle proxies, rate limits, retries, and authentication for you.

What if the Twitter / X video has no captions?+

When no captions are available, Captapi transcribes the audio with AI (Whisper) automatically, so you still get a usable transcript.

Is the Twitter/X Transcript API suitable for production use?+

Yes. It is a stable REST endpoint with predictable JSON and automatic retries. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h shared cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Use it for analytics, monitoring, and content automation.

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