Extract Video

Extract audio transcript from video files. Returns plain text transcript for quick processing.

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Audio-Only
Extracts and transcribes audio track
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Plain Text
No timestamps or metadata
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All Formats
Supports major video formats
example.js
REST API
const formData = new FormData();
formData.append('file', fileInput.files[0]);

const response = await fetch(
  'https://api.skimming.ai/source/v1/api/extract/video',
  {
    method: 'POST',
    headers: {
      'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY',
    },
    body: formData
  }
);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data.success.textContent);

What's in the API

Powerful features designed to help you build amazing applications with ease.

Audio Track Extraction

Efficiently extracts and transcribes the audio track from video files.

Plain Text Output

Clean transcript without timestamps or speaker labels for simpler processing.

Universal Format Support

Process MP4, MOV, AVI, WMV, WebM, and MKV video files.

Quick Turnaround

Faster than Parse endpoint—optimized for speed when metadata isn't needed.

Search Index Ready

Plain text perfect for making video libraries searchable by content.

AI Pipeline Compatible

Output formatted for LLM processing, summarization, and analysis workflows.

Common Use Cases

See how developers are using this API to solve real-world problems.

Video Search

Make video libraries searchable by content.

Compliance Check

Extract dialogue for content review.

Archive Text

Create text records of video content.

AI Processing

Feed video text to LLMs for analysis.

Technical Specifications

Everything you need to know to integrate this API.

Endpoint

Base URL

/v1/source/v1/api/extract/video

HTTP Method

Request type

POST

Authentication

Security method

Bearer Token (API Key)

Rate Limit

Request limits

Based on subscription tier

Frequently Asked Questions

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Is video content analyzed?

How long does processing take?

What if video has no audio?