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Available Formats

ScriptBase supports four transcript formats, each optimized for different use cases.

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Format Comparison

FormatTimestampsStructureBest ForFile Extension
JSONSeparate fieldsStructuredAnalysis, search, processing.json
TextNonePlain textSimple extraction, LLMs.txt
SRTInlineTimed blocksVideo editors, subtitles.srt
VTTInlineTimed blocksWeb video players.vtt

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JSON Format

Best for programmatic processing and analysis. Request: 
curl "https://api.scriptbase.app/api/v1/transcripts/dQw4w9WgXcQ?format=json" \
  -H "X-API-Key: sk_your_key"
Response: 
{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "videoId": "dQw4w9WgXcQ",
    "format": "json",
    "segments": [
      {
        "text": "We're no strangers to love",
        "start": 0.0,
        "duration": 2.5
      },
      {
        "text": "You know the rules and so do I",
        "start": 2.5,
        "duration": 3.0
      }
    ]
  }
}
Use Cases:
  • Search and analysis
  • Text processing with timestamps
  • Building custom applications
  • Training machine learning models

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Text Format

Clean, plain text without timestamps. Request: 
curl "https://api.scriptbase.app/api/v1/transcripts/dQw4w9WgXcQ?format=text" \
  -H "X-API-Key: sk_your_key"
Response: 
{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "videoId": "dQw4w9WgXcQ",
    "format": "text",
    "content": "We're no strangers to love\nYou know the rules and so do I\nA full commitment's what I'm thinking of..."
  }
}
Use Cases:
  • Feeding to LLMs (GPT, Claude, etc.)
  • Simple text search
  • Content summarization
  • Quick reading

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SRT Format

Standard subtitle format for video editors. Request: 
curl "https://api.scriptbase.app/api/v1/transcripts/dQw4w9WgXcQ?format=srt" \
  -H "X-API-Key: sk_your_key"
Response: 
{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "videoId": "dQw4w9WgXcQ",
    "format": "srt",
    "content": "1\n00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:02,500\nWe're no strangers to love\n\n2\n00:00:02,500 --> 00:00:05,500\nYou know the rules and so do I..."
  }
}
Use Cases:
  • Video editing software (Premiere, Final Cut, etc.)
  • Adding subtitles to videos
  • Translation workflows
  • Accessibility compliance

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VTT Format

Web standard for HTML5 video players. Request: 
curl "https://api.scriptbase.app/api/v1/transcripts/dQw4w9WgXcQ?format=vtt" \
  -H "X-API-Key: sk_your_key"
Response: 
{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "videoId": "dQw4w9WgXcQ",
    "format": "vtt",
    "content": "WEBVTT\n\n00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:02.500\nWe're no strangers to love\n\n00:00:02.500 --> 00:00:05.500\nYou know the rules and so do I..."
  }
}
Use Cases:
  • HTML5 video players
  • Web-based video platforms
  • Browser-native subtitles
  • Streaming services

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Choosing the Right Format

Use text format - clean, no timestamps, ready for GPT/Claude
Use JSON format - structured data with timestamps for precise analysis
Use SRT format - industry standard, works with all major editing tools
Use VTT format - HTML5 native, best for web video