TranscriptFetch provides a REST API and MCP server to fetch timestamped transcripts from YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and direct video files.
- for
- Developers building AI agents, search, or analytics that need video/audio transcripts.
- pricing
- freemium
- license
- MIT
Key features
- Single-call transcript — One API call returns the full timestamped transcript for any supported video URL.
- Channel & playlist fetch — List videos from YouTube channels, TikTok creators or Instagram profiles and fetch their transcripts.
- Search endpoint — Find videos by keyword across supported platforms and get transcript results.
- MCP integration — Connect the MCP server to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or other agents for on-demand fetching.
- Automation support — Use n8n, Make, Zapier or HTTP steps to embed transcript fetching in workflows.
- Batch processing — Fetch many transcripts in a single request, with per-plan rate limits.
Use cases
- Add searchable subtitles to a video-search engine
- Generate summaries of podcast episodes for a knowledge base
- Feed transcript data into RAG pipelines for AI assistants
- Monitor new uploads in a YouTube channel and auto-index their content
- Automate transcript extraction in no-code workflows like n8n
TranscriptFetch pricing
- Free$0/mo50 credits/month · 10 requests/minute · No card required
- Basic$5/mo/month1,000 credits/month · 60 requests/minute · 30-day guarantee
- Pro$15/mo/month7,500 credits/month · 300 requests/minute · 30-day guarantee
- Mega$45/mo/month35,000 credits/month · 900 requests/minute · Priority queue
- Scale$229/mo/month250,000 credits/month · 900+ requests/minute · Dedicated capacity
TranscriptFetch vs alternatives
 TranscriptFetch |  Unified MCP Server |  gridctl | .png?width=64){kind=icon} MCP Bridge by Appfactor |  CrawlChat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Timestamped video transcripts via API | General MCP integration platform | YAML-driven MCP orchestration | Generic API-to-agent bridging | Doc-assistant AI |
| Pricing | Freemium | Subscription | Free | Free | Subscription |
| DevHunt upvotes | 1 | 29 | 20 | 8 | 7 |
| Launched | Sep 2026 | Jan 2026 | Aug 2026 | May 2026 | Nov 2025 |
- TranscriptFetch vs Unified MCP Server: Unified MCP Server offers a broader catalog of 22,000+ tools, while TranscriptFetch focuses on video/audio transcripts.
- TranscriptFetch vs gridctl: gridctl provides a single YAML endpoint for many MCP servers, whereas TranscriptFetch is a dedicated transcript API.
- TranscriptFetch vs MCP Bridge by Appfactor: MCP Bridge connects any API to AI agents; TranscriptFetch is a ready-made transcript source.
- TranscriptFetch vs CrawlChat: CrawlChat powers documentation assistants, while TranscriptFetch supplies raw video transcripts for any downstream use.
TranscriptFetch FAQ
How many free credits do I get?+
Every account receives 50 free credits each month with no card required.
What counts as one credit?+
A delivered caption transcript or a non-empty listing page uses 1 credit; AI transcription uses 1 credit per started 5 minutes of audio.
Are failed or empty requests billed?+
No, failed or empty results are always free.
Can I use TranscriptFetch with AI assistants?+
Yes, you can connect the MCP server to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or any MCP-compatible client.
What are the rate limits?+
Free tier 10 req/min, Basic 60, Pro 300, Mega 900, Scale 900+ per minute; limits are per plan.
Is there a money-back guarantee?+
Yes, the first month is covered by a 30-day guarantee if you’ve made at least 100 fetches and are unsatisfied.
Summarized by DevHunt from transcriptfetch.com · Sep 29, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
