A TranscriptAPI alternative beyond YouTube
TranscriptAPI is a simple, inexpensive YouTube transcript API. Transkrio covers the same YouTube use cases and adds TikTok, Instagram Reels and podcasts, plus speech-to-text for anything without captions.
TranscriptAPI details from transcriptapi.com, checked November 7, 2026. Prices change; check their site. Spot an error? [email protected].
Side by side
| Transkrio | TranscriptAPI | |
|---|---|---|
| Free | 100 credits | 100 credits |
| Entry plan | $9 / month, 3,000 | $5 / month, 1,000 |
| Per 1,000 at volume | $1.93 (Pro), $1.32 (Scale) | $2.50 top-ups ($1.50 on annual) |
| Platforms | YouTube, TikTok, Instagram Reels, podcasts | YouTube |
| Videos without captions | Transcribed, 1 credit / minute | Not offered |
| Playlists and channels | Yes | Yes |
| YouTube search | No | Yes |
| Batch (many URLs in one call) | Yes, 50 per call | Not stated |
| Failed requests | Free | "1 credit = 1 successful request" |
| Unused credits | Roll over up to 2x plan | Top-ups last at least 30 days |
| Rate limit | 60 / minute | 200-300 / minute |
| MCP server | Yes | Yes |
| n8n | Native community node | Via HTTP request |
Choose TranscriptAPI if
You only need YouTube captions, under about 1,000 transcripts a month, or you need YouTube search or high request rates.
Choose Transkrio if
- You also need TikTok, Instagram Reels or podcast episodes.
- Some of your videos have no captions and you still want the text.
- You process more than about 2,000 transcripts a month.
- You want a native n8n node or batch requests.
More options in the best YouTube transcript APIs. Try Transkrio with a free key.
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