The list
| Service | What its page says about YouTube transcripts | How it charges | Entry price |
|---|---|---|---|
| SocialScrape | 2 endpoints below | One-time packs and monthly plans. | Starter pack: $15 for 5,000 credits ($3.00 per 1,000). Starter plan: $15 a month for 6,500 ($2.31 per 1,000). |
| ScrapeCreators | Documents transcript endpoints for YouTube (1 credit) and Instagram (AI up to 2 minutes: 1 credit), and lists a TikTok transcript endpoint. Source | One-time credit packs, pay as you go. Source | Freelance: $47 for 25,000 credits ($1.88 per 1,000). Business: $497 for 500,000 ($0.99 per 1,000). Source |
| SocialKit | Lists a transcript API for YouTube, TikTok, Instagram Reels, Facebook, Twitter/X and LinkedIn. Source | Monthly plans, yearly billing at 30% off, and pay as you go (rates not stated). Source | Standard: $29 a month for 12,000 credits ($2.42 per 1,000). Free plan: 20 credits a month. Source |
| Supadata | Prices transcripts at 1 credit and AI-generated transcripts at 2 credits per minute, for YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X. Source | Monthly plans, with auto-recharge top-ups. Source | Free: 100 credits a month. Basic: $5 a month billed annually for 300 credits. Pro: $17 for 3,000. Mega: $47 for 30,000. Source |
SocialScrape's endpoints
| Endpoint | Returns | Cost |
|---|---|---|
GET /v1/youtube/video/transcript | YouTube video transcript | 1 credit |
GET /v1/transcript | Transcript from any video URL | 1 credit |
Our limits
Captions are 1 credit. Without captions, AI transcription is 1 credit up to 2 minutes, then 1 per started minute. All of our endpoints are in beta, so shapes may still gain fields.
What to check
- What a credit buys. Credits are not the same size across services.
- Whether credits expire, and whether failures and repeats are billed.
- A real response for your platform and field, before you commit.
Pricing is on the pricing page.