TranscriptFetch
YouTube transcript API for developers. Fetch captions from any video in production—no proxies, no IP blocks. Built for LLM, RAG, and MCP pipelines
- Authentication
- API Key
- HTTPS
- Yes
- CORS
- Unknown
- Category
- Machine Learning
- Data source
- marcelscruz
- Documentation / URL
- https://transcriptfetch.com
Overview
TranscriptFetch is a free public API in the Machine Learning category. YouTube transcript API for developers. Fetch captions from any video in production—no proxies, no IP blocks. Built for LLM, RAG, and MCP pipelines.
Machine-learning APIs bring pre-trained models within reach — image recognition, language processing, and prediction without hosting your own model.
You can use this API in prototypes, side projects, and production applications — just keep the provider’s usage policy in mind.
Authentication
TranscriptFetch uses API key authentication. You will need to obtain a key before making requests:
- Open the official documentation at the link below.
- Look for the sign-up / API-key section and create an account.
- Copy your key and send it with every request (the docs show the exact header or query parameter to use).
Keep the key server-side and never commit it to public repositories.
HTTPS & CORS
- HTTPS: supported — traffic to TranscriptFetch is encrypted, so it is safe to use from production apps.
- CORS: unknown — if you plan to call TranscriptFetch from the browser, verify CORS support in the official docs or with a quick test request.
Getting Started
- Read the official documentation: https://transcriptfetch.com
- Obtain an API key (see Authentication above).
- Make a test request with
curlor your favourite HTTP client, sending the key as documented.
Rate Limits & Notes
- Rate limits, quotas, and free-tier terms are defined by the provider — always check the official documentation for TranscriptFetch before scaling up.
- The upstream listing is community-maintained; fields like auth, HTTPS and CORS reflect the state at listing time and may change.
FAQ
Where do I get an API key for TranscriptFetch?
API keys are issued by the provider. Head to the official documentation (https://transcriptfetch.com) and follow the sign-up / key section.
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