LurkAPI

TikTok transcript generator

Every word said in a TikTok, with timestamps. Copy it, or save it as captions.

Try

Free, no signup: 5 tries a day

How to get the transcript of a TikTok

  1. In TikTok, tap Share, then Copy link.

  2. Paste it here and press Get transcript.

  3. Copy the words, or save them as .txt or as .srt captions.

What people use it for

  • Turn a video into a blog post

    Start from the video's exact words and shape the script into an article or a newsletter.

  • Caption your own videos

    The .srt file drops into CapCut, Premiere or YouTube as timed captions.

  • Study a viral hook

    Read the opening lines of videos that took off, word for word.

FAQ

Is this TikTok transcript tool free?

Yes. No account: 5 free tries a day. A free account gets 100 credits, topped up to 20 daily. Each transcript uses one try, or 1 credit with an account.

Where does the transcript come from?

TikTok's own captions, made automatically or added by the creator.

Why is there no transcript for some videos?

Music-only videos and videos with captions off have none. Tick “Use AI when a video has no captions” to transcribe videos up to 2 minutes, for 2 credits instead of 1 credit.

Can I get the transcript in another language?

Yes, if TikTok has captions in it: pick it from the Language menu on the result.

Can I download the transcript as SRT?

Yes. .srt is a captions file CapCut, Premiere and YouTube accept; .txt is just the words.

Get this as an API

One GET, clean JSON. 1 credit; 2 if speech-to-text runs. Credits from $0.59 per 1,000. Median answer 0.54 s.

GET/v1/tiktok/video/transcript?url=https://www.tiktok.com/@hubspot/video/7671325437229845774
{
  "id": "7671325437229845774",
  "url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@…",
  "languages": [ … ],
  "transcript": "WEBVTT 00:00:00.060 -->…",
  …
}