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The fastest way to turn YouTube into structured data

Transcribe videos, generate summaries, search channels, and paginate playlists from one REST API. Start free with 100 credits, make the first request in minutes, and skip billing friction until you know it works.

100 free creditsNo credit card requiredMost calls cost 1 creditCached transcripts are free

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Quick Request

Plain HTTP. No SDK lock-in.

First call in minutes

curl -X POST https://www.easytranscriber.com/api/v1/transcribe \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer et_your_api_key" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"url":"https://youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ"}'

Response

{
  "video_id": "dQw4w9WgXcQ",
  "video_title": "Video Title",
  "transcript": "Full transcript text...",
  "method": "captions",
  "cached": false,
  "credits_used": 1
}

Why it converts fast

Start with a URL, not an upload pipeline.
Search, summaries, channels, and playlists live behind the same key.
Trial the whole workflow before spending anything.

Interactive explorer OpenAPI spec

100

free credits on signup

credit for most requests

credits for cached transcripts

30/min

rate limit per API key

Everything you need without stitching five services together

If your product needs transcripts, summaries, creator research, or playlist ingestion, the fastest route is one API with a predictable credit model and a small surface area.

Transcripts from a single URL

Send a YouTube URL and get back full transcript text, method metadata, and credit usage in one response.

Summaries without extra plumbing

Generate AI summaries from transcripts with the same auth model and the same predictable credit system.

Search, channels, and playlists

Search YouTube, resolve channel handles, list channel uploads, and paginate playlists from the same API surface.

One key for REST and MCP

Start with direct HTTP requests now, then reuse the same API key later for agent or MCP workflows if you want them.

From signup to first response in three steps

The path to value is intentionally short. You can test the real API before you commit to plans, procurement, or a larger integration.

Create a free account

Signup takes minutes and includes 100 free credits immediately. No credit card, no sales call, no procurement detour.

Generate an API key

Create a bearer token from Dashboard -> API Keys. Keys start with et_ and are shown once at creation.

Ship the first request

Call /api/v1/transcribe, then layer summaries, search, channels, or playlists as soon as your use case demands it.

Quickstart examples for the first request

curl -X POST https://www.easytranscriber.com/api/v1/transcribe \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer et_your_api_key" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"url":"https://youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ"}'

Full reference docs Try it in the explorer

Built for workflows that actually ship

If you already know the problem, the next question is simple: can this API get you to production with less friction?

Developer products

Add YouTube transcript extraction and summarization to your own SaaS, internal tool, or automation without building ingestion infrastructure first.

Research and monitoring

Track creators, search within channels, pull the latest uploads, and turn long-form video into something your team can actually query.

AI and agent pipelines

Feed transcripts and summaries into LLM workflows, retrieval systems, copilots, or batch jobs with straightforward JSON responses.

Endpoints you actually need

Enough surface area to support real products, without turning the first integration into a weeks-long read.

Browse full reference

POST/api/v1/transcribe

Extract transcript text and metadata from a YouTube URL.

1 credit for most videos

POST/api/v1/summarize

Generate an AI summary from transcript text.

1 credit

GET/api/v1/youtube/search

Search YouTube videos or channels from one endpoint.

1 credit

GET/api/v1/youtube/channel/resolve

Resolve @handles or channel URLs to structured channel data.

Free

GET/api/v1/youtube/channel/videos

Paginate a creator's uploads for indexing or monitoring workflows.

1 credit per page

GET/api/v1/youtube/playlist/videos

Walk an entire playlist with pagination and normalized metadata.

1 credit per page

Try the API before you talk to anyone

This is designed to reduce hesitation, not create it. You can prove the integration path with a free account, then scale only when the workflow earns a place in your product.

Free start

100 credits, immediately

No credit card required
Enough to test real transcript and summary flows
Cached transcripts cost 0 credits

Scale when it proves itself

Pricing stays predictable

Starter plans begin at $4/month for 1,000 credits
One-time credit packs start at $3
Most requests use 1 credit, so estimating cost is simple

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a credit card to try the API?

No. Signup is free, includes 100 credits instantly, and does not require a credit card.

What can I do with 100 free credits?

Most transcriptions, summaries, and search requests cost 1 credit. Long transcriptions can cost 2 credits, while cached transcripts and some utility endpoints are free.

How fast can I get to the first successful request?

Usually within a few minutes. Create an account, generate a key, and call the REST endpoint with plain HTTP from curl, fetch, or requests.

Do you provide OpenAPI and interactive docs?

Yes. You can read the full API reference, browse the interactive explorer, or download the OpenAPI spec before you write any integration code.

What happens when a transcript is already cached?

Cached transcripts are returned instantly and cost 0 credits, which makes repeat requests cheap for products that revisit the same videos.

Create the account, copy the key, ship the first call

That is the whole path. Start free, verify the integration, and only then decide how much usage you need.

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