ScriptBase

One API to transcribe videos from YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, X, and Rumble. Pass a URL, get a transcript — JSON, SRT, or plain text.

Quick Start

Quickstart

Get your API key and make your first request.

API Reference

Full endpoint documentation.

Authentication

API key setup and best practices.

Pricing

Credits, plans, and costs.

Example

curl "https://api.scriptbase.app/api/v1/transcribe?url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ" \
  -H "X-API-Key: your_api_key"

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "segments": [
      { "text": "We're no strangers to love", "start": 18.0, "duration": 3.5 },
      { "text": "You know the rules and so do I", "start": 21.5, "duration": 3.2 }
    ]
  },
  "meta": {
    "platform": "youtube",
    "format": "json",
    "credits_used": 1,
    "credits_remaining": 19
  }
}

Supported Platforms

Platform	Example URL
YouTube	`youtube.com/watch?v=...` or `youtu.be/...`
TikTok	`tiktok.com/@user/video/...`
Instagram	`instagram.com/reel/...`
Facebook	`facebook.com/watch/...` or `fb.watch/...`
X (Twitter)	`x.com/.../status/...`
Rumble	`rumble.com/...`

Output Formats

Format	Use case
`json`	Segments with timestamps (default)
`srt`	Subtitle files for video players
`text`	Plain text for LLMs, search, analysis

Introduction