# TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube Shorts Transcriber (`tictechid/anoxvanzi-transcriber`) Actor

Extract accurate transcripts from Instagram Reels, Facebook Reels, YouTube Shorts, and TikTok videos. Use video URLs to transcribe public content with timestamps. Export transcripts in JSON format, run via API, schedule runs, or integrate with other tools for automated transcription workflows.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/tictechid/anoxvanzi-transcriber.md
- **Developed by:** [TicTech](https://apify.com/tictechid) (community)
- **Categories:** Social media, Videos, Automation
- **Stats:** 2,003 total users, 155 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 74 bookmarks
- **User rating**: 5.00 out of 5 stars

## Pricing

from $1.50 / 1,000 transcriptions

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.
Actors are written with capital "A".

## How to integrate an Actor?

If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects.
You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.
The best way to integrate Actors is as follows.

In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md):

```bash
npm install apify-client
```

In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md):

```bash
pip install apify-client
```

In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md):

````bash
# MacOS / Linux
curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash
# Windows
irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex
```bash

In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md).

If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md).

For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt).


# README

## Social Video Transcriber

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-->

Transform your social videos into actionable insights! Instantly convert Instagram Reels, TikTok, Youtube Shorts and Facebook Reels into searchable, timestamped transcripts with automatic language detection. Unlock the full value of your content for analysis, accessibility, and growth.

> **Note:** Only publicly available videos can be transcribed. Private or restricted videos are not supported.

> **Important:** Due to CORS security and anti-scraping/bot measures, success rates are not guaranteed. The platform actively blocks automated access, which may result in failed downloads even for public content.

### Why Use This Tool?
- **Automate tedious work:** No more manual transcription—get results in minutes, not hours.
- **Unlock hidden insights:** Search, analyze, and repurpose your video content for new opportunities.
- **Boost accessibility:** Make your videos inclusive for all audiences with accurate transcripts.
- **Enhance discoverability:** Improve SEO and compliance with rich, timestamped text.
- **Stay ahead:** Track trends, monitor competitors, and optimize your content strategy with ease.

### Features
- Supports Instagram Reels, TikTok, Youtube Shorts, Facebook Reels, and Facebook Watch videos (public videos only)
- Outputs transcript with timestamps and detected language
- Detects and outputs the dominant spoken language (see supported languages below)

### Use Cases
- **Content Creators:** Generate captions, repurpose content, and analyze performance.
- **Marketers:** Track brand mentions, analyze trends, and optimize strategy.
- **Researchers:** Study social media trends and extract insights from public discourse.
- **Businesses:** Create training materials, monitor feedback, and maintain compliance records.

### Supported Languages
- Bulgarian `bg`, Catalan `ca`, Chinese (Simplified) `zh-CN`, Chinese (Traditional) `zh-TW`
- Czech `cs`, Danish `da`, Dutch / Flemish `nl`, English `en`, Estonian `et`, Finnish `fi`
- French `fr`, German `de`, German (Switzerland) `de-CH`, Greek `el`, Hindi `hi`, Hungarian `hu`
- Indonesian `id`, Italian `it`, Japanese `ja`, Korean `ko`, Latvian `lv`, Lithuanian `lt`
- Malay `ms`, Norwegian `no`, Polish `pl`, Portuguese `pt`, Romanian `ro`, Russian `ru`
- Slovak `sk`, Spanish `es`, Swedish `sv`, Thai `th`, Turkish `tr`, Ukrainian `uk`, Vietnamese `vi`

### Input Example
```json
{
  "start_urls": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/example/"
}
````

### Output Example (Success)

```json
{
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/example/",
  "videoId": "unique-video-id",
  "status": "success",
  "durationSec": 45.2,
  "transcript": "[0.00s - 2.50s] Welcome to my channel! [2.50s - 8.10s] Today I'm going to show you how to make the perfect pasta dish.",
  "detected_language": "en",
  "timestamp": "2024-01-01T12:00:00.000Z"
}
```

### Output Example (Failed)

```json
{
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/private/",
  "videoId": "unique-video-id",
  "status": "failed",
  "error": "Failed to download video (video may be private or restricted)",
  "timestamp": "2024-01-01T12:00:00.000Z"
}
```

#### Output Fields

- **sourceUrl**: Original video URL
- **videoId**: Unique identifier for the video
- **status**: "success" or "failed"
- **durationSec**: Video duration in seconds (only for success)
- **transcript**: Transcription with timestamps (only for success)
- **detected\_language**: BCP-47 code for the detected language (only for success)
- **error**: Error message (only for failed outputs)
- **timestamp**: Processing time

### How to Run on Apify

1. Open the actor on Apify and click **Try actor**.
2. Provide a public video URL in `start_urls` (single URL or array). Private/restricted videos will fail.
3. Start the run. When it finishes, check the **Dataset** tab for the transcript and language code.

#### Input Schema (minimal)

- `start_urls` (string or string\[]): required; public video URLs to process.

#### Output Location

- Results are saved to the run’s **Dataset** in JSON items matching the examples below.

### Usage Limits

- **Free tier:** 5 runs total. Upgrade to continue.
- **Paid plans:** Unlimited runs per Apify limits.

> Multiple runs require an Apify paid plan. See [Apify Pricing](https://apify.com/pricing?fpr=maxknj).

***

For more details, contact the maintainer or email us at contact@tictech.id

# Actor input Schema

## `start_urls` (type: `string`):

Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook Reels link

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "start_urls": "https://www.facebook.com/reel/example"
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `overview` (type: `string`):

No description

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "start_urls": "https://www.facebook.com/reel/example"
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("tictechid/anoxvanzi-transcriber").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = { "start_urls": "https://www.facebook.com/reel/example" }

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("tictechid/anoxvanzi-transcriber").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "start_urls": "https://www.facebook.com/reel/example"
}' |
apify call tictechid/anoxvanzi-transcriber --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=tictechid/anoxvanzi-transcriber",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

```json
{
    "openapi": "3.0.1",
    "info": {
        "title": "TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube Shorts Transcriber",
        "description": "Extract accurate transcripts from Instagram Reels, Facebook Reels, YouTube Shorts, and TikTok videos. Use video URLs to transcribe public content with timestamps. Export transcripts in JSON format, run via API, schedule runs, or integrate with other tools for automated transcription workflows.",
        "version": "1.0",
        "x-build-id": "ihfrQC3Y3QcEX64QU"
    },
    "servers": [
        {
            "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2"
        }
    ],
    "paths": {
        "/acts/tictechid~anoxvanzi-transcriber/run-sync-get-dataset-items": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-tictechid-anoxvanzi-transcriber",
                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
                "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.",
                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
                ],
                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
                    "content": {
                        "application/json": {
                            "schema": {
                                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
                            }
                        }
                    }
                },
                "parameters": [
                    {
                        "name": "token",
                        "in": "query",
                        "required": true,
                        "schema": {
                            "type": "string"
                        },
                        "description": "Enter your Apify token here"
                    }
                ],
                "responses": {
                    "200": {
                        "description": "OK"
                    }
                }
            }
        },
        "/acts/tictechid~anoxvanzi-transcriber/runs": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "runs-sync-tictechid-anoxvanzi-transcriber",
                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
                "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.",
                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
                ],
                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
                    "content": {
                        "application/json": {
                            "schema": {
                                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
                            }
                        }
                    }
                },
                "parameters": [
                    {
                        "name": "token",
                        "in": "query",
                        "required": true,
                        "schema": {
                            "type": "string"
                        },
                        "description": "Enter your Apify token here"
                    }
                ],
                "responses": {
                    "200": {
                        "description": "OK",
                        "content": {
                            "application/json": {
                                "schema": {
                                    "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema"
                                }
                            }
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        },
        "/acts/tictechid~anoxvanzi-transcriber/run-sync": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "run-sync-tictechid-anoxvanzi-transcriber",
                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
                "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.",
                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
                ],
                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
                    "content": {
                        "application/json": {
                            "schema": {
                                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
                            }
                        }
                    }
                },
                "parameters": [
                    {
                        "name": "token",
                        "in": "query",
                        "required": true,
                        "schema": {
                            "type": "string"
                        },
                        "description": "Enter your Apify token here"
                    }
                ],
                "responses": {
                    "200": {
                        "description": "OK"
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    },
    "components": {
        "schemas": {
            "inputSchema": {
                "type": "object",
                "required": [
                    "start_urls"
                ],
                "properties": {
                    "start_urls": {
                        "title": "Video URL",
                        "type": "string",
                        "description": "Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook Reels link"
                    }
                }
            },
            "runsResponseSchema": {
                "type": "object",
                "properties": {
                    "data": {
                        "type": "object",
                        "properties": {
                            "id": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "actId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "userId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "startedAt": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "format": "date-time",
                                "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z"
                            },
                            "finishedAt": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "format": "date-time",
                                "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z"
                            },
                            "status": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "example": "READY"
                            },
                            "meta": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "origin": {
                                        "type": "string",
                                        "example": "API"
                                    },
                                    "userAgent": {
                                        "type": "string"
                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            "stats": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "inputBodyLen": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 2000
                                    },
                                    "rebootCount": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "restartCount": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "resurrectCount": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "computeUnits": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            "options": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "build": {
                                        "type": "string",
                                        "example": "latest"
                                    },
                                    "timeoutSecs": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 300
                                    },
                                    "memoryMbytes": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 1024
                                    },
                                    "diskMbytes": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 2048
                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            "buildId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "defaultKeyValueStoreId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "defaultDatasetId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "defaultRequestQueueId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "buildNumber": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "example": "1.0.0"
                            },
                            "containerUrl": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "usage": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATASET_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATASET_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 1
                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "PROXY_SERPS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            "usageTotalUsd": {
                                "type": "number",
                                "example": 0.00005
                            },
                            "usageUsd": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATASET_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATASET_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "number",
                                        "example": 0.00005
                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "PROXY_SERPS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    }
                                }
                            }
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    }
}
```