Rumble transcript API
Read existing Rumble caption tracks as plainText plus optional timed segments — no charge when captions are missing.
GET /v1/rumble/videos/transcript1 credit when a transcript is found Free when captions are unavailable
About this endpoint
GET /v1/rumble/videos/transcript takes a required public video url. On a found lookup, data.transcript includes language (when reported), plainText, and optional segments (text, startMs, endMs). data.video carries the resolved id and canonical URL. Branch on data.lookupStatus (found / not_found / lookup_failed) before you write rows.
This route only returns captions that already exist on the video. There is no useAiFallback speech-to-text path. Billing is 1 credit when a transcript is found and 0 when captions are unavailable — confirm with meta.creditsCharged. For title, metrics, and captionTracks listings without the spoken body, use GET /v1/rumble/videos. Comments are GET /v1/rumble/videos/comments.
Rumble transcript API FAQ
How do I get a Rumble video transcript via API?
Call GET /v1/rumble/videos/transcript with your Social Fetch API key (x-api-key) and a public video url. Read data.lookupStatus, then data.transcript.plainText or data.transcript.segments. See the API docs for parameters and examples.
How much does the Rumble transcript endpoint cost?
1 credit when a transcript is found; 0 credits when a transcript is unavailable, as documented on this page. Confirm every response with meta.creditsCharged — that field is the billing source of truth.
What does the Rumble transcript response look like?
When found, data.transcript includes language (when reported), plainText, and optional segments (text, startMs, endMs). data.video carries the resolved video id and URL. Always branch on data.lookupStatus before treating the transcript as present.
What URL formats does the Rumble transcript API accept?
Public Rumble video URLs (watch-page links to a single video). Pass one url per request. Private or deleted videos resolve as not_found rather than a fake empty transcript.
Do I pay when Rumble has no captions?
No. When captions are unavailable, lookupStatus is not found and the operation charges 0 credits. Persist meta.requestId when you need to debug a miss, and still check meta.creditsCharged.
Does this run speech-to-text when Rumble has no captions?
No. This route returns captions when they exist. There is no TikTok-style useAiFallback on Rumble transcripts. If you need title and engagement without caption text, use GET /v1/rumble/videos instead.
How is this different from Rumble video detail?
GET /v1/rumble/videos returns metadata, channel, metrics, and captionTracks listings. GET /v1/rumble/videos/transcript returns the spoken caption content (plainText and timed segments when available). Call video detail for views and title; call transcript for caption text.