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Welcome to ScriptBase

ScriptBase is a powerful REST API that enables you to extract YouTube video metadata, transcripts, and convert websites to clean markdown format. Built for developers who need reliable access to YouTube content and web scraping capabilities.

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Key Features

YouTube Transcripts

Extract video transcripts in multiple formats (JSON, text, SRT, VTT) with language support

Video Metadata

Get detailed information about videos, channels, and playlists

Batch Processing

Process multiple videos or entire playlists with async job support

Web Scraping

Convert any website to clean, structured markdown content

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Why ScriptBase?

Just use your API key in the X-API-Key header. No OAuth flows or complex setup required.
Pay only for what you use with transparent credit costs. Video metadata costs 1 credit, transcripts cost 2 credits.
Get transcripts as JSON with timestamps, plain text, SRT subtitles, or WebVTT format.
Built on Next.js with rate limiting, quota management, and comprehensive error handling.

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Quick Example

Get started with a simple video metadata request:
cURL
curl "https://api.scriptbase.app/api/v1/videos/dQw4w9WgXcQ" \
  -H "X-API-Key: your_api_key"

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What You Can Build

  • Content analysis tools
  • Transcript search engines
  • Video summarization services
  • Educational content platforms
  • SEO and research tools
  • Documentation scrapers
  • Content aggregators

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Get Started

Quick Start

Make your first API call in 5 minutes

API Reference

Explore all available endpoints

Authentication

Learn how to authenticate your requests

Core Concepts

Understand quotas, credits, and rate limits