Transcription infrastructure for every workflow.

Queue audio, video, file uploads, and public media links through one production pipeline—then retrieve structured text and timestamped segments.

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curl --include --request POST https://fast-transcriber.com/api/v1/transcriptions \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer $FAST_TRANSCRIBER_API_TOKEN" \
  --header "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data '{
    "source_url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID",
    "speaker_diarization": false
  }'

202 AcceptedLocation: /api/v1/transcriptions/95c3…

Create a keyGenerate it once in the developer dashboard.

Queue mediaUse a public URL or completed upload.

Retrieve textPoll the returned job to completion.

Resource library

Start with the workflow you need

Like the product itself, the documentation is organized around real resources—not one giant reference page.

Transcription jobs

Queue audio, video, public links, or completed uploads through one asynchronous job model.

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Direct file uploads

Move audio and video directly to secure object storage, then queue the owned object for transcription.

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Multipart uploads

Transfer large media in independently retryable parts, then commit or abort the upload session.

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Transcript results

Retrieve a predictable JSON result with job status, full text, media duration, and timestamped segments.

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One endpoint, six source guides

Documentation for every public source

Each supported source has its own accepted URL forms, access boundaries, examples, failure handling, and FAQs.

YouTube

Queue public YouTube videos, Shorts, and youtu.be links and retrieve one consistent transcript result.

Instagram

Transcribe public Instagram Reels and single-video posts through the shared source_url workflow.

TikTok

Queue canonical TikTok videos and resolve vm.tiktok.com or vt.tiktok.com share links.

Facebook

Transcribe public Facebook Reels and video posts, including resolving fb.watch share links.

Google Drive

Queue a publicly downloadable Google Drive audio or video file through source_url.

Direct media URLs

Submit a public HTTP(S) URL whose response is an accessible audio or video file.

Seven workflow operations

Every transcription operation, one click away

The reference mirrors the implemented discovery, upload, and transcription workflow. The public OpenAPI document has its own guide.

GET/api/v1Discover the current API version and documentation URLs.POST/api/v1/uploadsCreate a presigned single-part or multipart target for an audio or video file.POST/api/v1/uploads/multipartCommit all uploaded parts before creating the transcription job.DELETE/api/v1/uploads/multipartDiscard an incomplete multipart transfer.GET/api/v1/transcriptionsReturn the authenticated account's most recent transcription jobs.POST/api/v1/transcriptionsQueue one public URL or previously uploaded file for asynchronous transcription.GET/api/v1/transcriptions/{id}Retrieve job status and the completed transcript result.

Choose your integration

REST when you write the code. MCP when an assistant does.

Both use the same Fast Transcriber account and production job pipeline. Pick the interface that fits the caller.

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