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VidWords API

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Overview

YouTube transcripts and subtitles as TXT, SRT, VTT or DOCX, plus AI video analysis

VidWords is a video API. Requests are authenticated with an API key. It is served over HTTPS and does not allow direct browser requests (no CORS).

At a glance

Authentication
API key
HTTPS
Yes
CORS
No
Category
Video

Questions

Does the VidWords API need an API key?

Yes. The VidWords API uses API key authentication; the documentation explains how to get credentials.

Can I call the VidWords API from the browser?

Not directly. The VidWords API does not send CORS headers, so call it from your server or a proxy instead of browser JavaScript.

Does the VidWords API support HTTPS?

Yes, the VidWords API is served over HTTPS.

What are alternatives to the VidWords API?

Other Video APIs include Vimeo, Dailymotion, TVMaze, TMDb, The Vampire Diaries.

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Listed from public-apis (MIT).