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How to get a Facebook transcript

TL;DR
To get a Facebook transcript, sign up for a free Captapi key, then send one GET request to /v1/facebook/transcript with your input. You get clean JSON back in seconds for 2 credits per call — no OAuth, scraping or platform SDKs. Extract timestamped transcripts from any public Facebook video in a single request.
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How to get a Facebook transcript (step by step)

  1. 1

    Get a free API key

    Create a free Captapi account (100 credits, no card) and generate an API key from the dashboard.

  2. 2

    Call the Facebook Transcript API

    Send an authenticated GET request to /v1/facebook/transcript with your input. No OAuth, no scraping setup.

  3. 3

    Read the JSON response

    Parse the clean JSON response. Results are cached for 24 hours, so repeat calls are free.

Code example

curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/facebook/transcript?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fwatch%2F%3Fv%3D1234567890123456" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."

What the response looks like

{
  "success": true,
  "cached": false,
  "creditsUsed": 2,
  "data": {
    "platform": "facebook",
    "url": "https://www.facebook.com/NASA/posts/pfbid02skzNsrLf5atYZfzvzHAK9gHwDnZC5u4pDZMLQ1u3iJmfoA8tNsGpT7Uj6WPs6K3Rl",
    "transcript": "Soon.\n\nLater this year, our next space telescope will launch into orbit. The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will capture both the big picture and the finer details of the cosmos—observing distant celestial bodies with a field of view at least 100 times wider than Hubble’s.\n\nGet the details on Roman and its mission: https://go.nasa.gov/4x5yDID\n\nAdd Roman to your phone—download this free poster: https://go.nasa.gov/4v4CfJH",
    "transcriptSegments": [],
    "wordCount": 64,
    "segments": 0
  }
}

Request parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
urlstring YesPublic Facebook video or post URL.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Facebook Transcript API do?

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

How many credits does the Facebook Transcript API cost?

Each successful call costs 2 credits. Responses are cached for 24 hours, and cached results cost 0 credits. Failed or empty results are never charged.

Do I need a Facebook API key or OAuth?

No. A single Captapi key works across YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook. We handle proxies, rate limits, retries, and authentication for you.

What if the Facebook 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 Facebook Transcript API suitable for production use?

Yes. It is a stable REST endpoint with predictable JSON, automatic retries, and a shared 24-hour cache. Use it for RAG pipelines, analytics, monitoring, and content automation.

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