Instagram Reels and videos to text, one API call.
Get the transcript of any Instagram Reel or video as clean, timestamped JSON. Captions when they exist, automatic AI transcription when they don't. The same endpoint that handles YouTube, TikTok, X, and Facebook.
100 free credits · no credit card required
curl -X POST https://transcriptfetch.com/api/v1/transcripts/video \
-H "Authorization: Bearer tf_live_..." \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"video": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cxyz.../"}'{
"ok": true,
"data": {
"kind": "transcript",
"platform": "instagram",
"title": "Example Reel",
"text": "Full transcript text ...",
"segments": [{ "start": 0, "duration": 2.4, "text": "Full transcript" }]
},
"usage": { "credits_spent": 1 }
}Reels, videos & IGTV
Works on Reels and video posts. When no caption track exists (most of Instagram), the audio is transcribed automatically with AI.
AI-ready output
Timestamped JSON segments ready for RAG pipelines, content analysis, and LLM prompts. Available to agents via our MCP server.
Zero infrastructure
No scrapers to maintain, no proxies, no headless browsers. Paste an Instagram URL, get text back. 1 credit per successful transcript.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get the transcript of an Instagram Reel?
POST the Reel's URL to our transcript endpoint. Captions are returned instantly when they exist; otherwise the audio is transcribed with AI and delivered within a couple of minutes.
Does it work on videos without captions?
Yes - most Instagram videos have no caption track, so the endpoint automatically falls back to AI speech-to-text transcription, returned in the same timestamped JSON format.
Are private accounts supported?
No. Only publicly accessible Reels and videos can be transcribed. Content behind a login or from private accounts isn't reachable.
How much does it cost?
1 credit per successful transcript, with 100 free credits on signup and no credit card required. Failed fetches aren't charged.
Also available: YouTube Transcript API · TikTok · Instagram · X (Twitter) · Facebook · Website to Markdown