YouTube subtitles API with multi-language support
Download YouTube subtitles in the language you need. One endpoint for transcript text, another to list every available language on a video. Powered by FreeTranscriptAPI.com.
- Language parameter with automatic fallback
- Per-segment timestamps for subtitle rendering
- MCP endpoint for AI assistant integrations
Quick start
Send a GET request to api.freetranscriptapi.com/v1/transcript with a video_url parameter. No API key needed for your first 20 requests per hour.
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