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Content repurposing

Video transcripts for blog posts and show notes

Turn a video into a blog post by starting with its transcript. Get timestamped text from a YouTube video or an uploaded recording, then use it to write a newsletter or show notes. transcript1 returns the text; you write and edit the finished piece.

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  • Plain text, JSON, SRT and VTT
  • YouTube links and uploaded files
  • Timestamps for quotes and clips

How it works

Text you can edit
format=text returns one line per segment, ready for an editor or a language model.
Timestamps for quotes
Add timestamps=true to find the exact moment behind a pull quote, then link to it.
SRT for clips
Download the same transcript as SRT or VTT. When you cut a clip, adjust its subtitle times in your editor to match the cut.
Videos and recordings
Paste a YouTube link or upload a webinar, talk or voice memo of up to 2 GB.
Cost per minute
1 credit per media minute, rounded up. New accounts get 60 free minutes once, after email verification. No card required.

Source

Start your video-to-blog workflow with a transcript

Create a YouTube transcript once, then read it in the format you need using the same id. Use the text as source material for your blog post.

cURL
curl -X POST "https://api.transcript1.com/v1/transcriptions?wait=60" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $TRANSCRIPT1_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"platform":"youtube","url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ"}'

Draft

Write show notes and find pull quotes

Read the plain text to draft show notes or a newsletter. Find pull quotes with timestamps and check them against the recording.

format=text&timestamps=true
curl "https://api.transcript1.com/v1/transcriptions/tr_8fK2Lm0PqRsTuVwXyZaBcD?format=text&timestamps=true" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $TRANSCRIPT1_API_KEY"

Clips

Repurpose video content with caption files

Fetch SRT for video editors and most platforms, or VTT for the web.

format=srt
curl "https://api.transcript1.com/v1/transcriptions/tr_8fK2Lm0PqRsTuVwXyZaBcD?format=srt" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $TRANSCRIPT1_API_KEY" \
  -o clip.srt

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Frequently asked questions

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Does transcript1 turn a video into a blog post for me?

No. transcript1 returns the transcript. You or your own tools turn it into posts, newsletters or show notes.

Can I use a video that is not mine?

transcript1 can fetch public and unlisted YouTube videos. You are responsible for having the right to reuse the content.

Which formats can I download?

JSON with segments and optional word timings, plain text, SRT and VTT.

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