Veedcrawl is a video intelligence API that transforms public social media videos from YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook into structured data—transcripts, metadata, visual insights—so AI agents can understand video content as easily as text.
What is Veedcrawl?
Veedcrawl is a cloud-based API that takes a social video URL as input and returns structured JSON output including transcript text, engagement stats (views, likes, comments), creator info, duration, platform, and visual context. It is built by the Veedcrawl team and runs as both an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server and a REST API.
Key Features
- Metadata Extraction — Free forever. Returns title, creator, views, likes, comments, duration, thumbnail, and platform for any public video URL.
- Transcript Generation — Three modes: native captions (free), generated speech-to-text (1 per minute), auto mode. Outputs timestamped text suitable for RAG and agent reasoning.
- Structured Insights (Extract) — Ask custom questions about video content (e.g., "List all products mentioned") and get a structured JSON response. Costs 8 credits per job.
- Video Search — Find public videos by topic, hashtag, product, or creator. Returns results with engagement signals and snippet summaries.
- Creator Profile — Fetch public creator stats and recent post context for platforms like TikTok (20 credits per 25 posts).
- MCP Connector — Pre-built connectors for ChatGPT and Claude allow agents to call Veedcrawl tools directly.
- REST API & SDKs — Full API with endpoint-specific rate limits. Example:
POST /v1/transcript accepts {url, mode} with authorization via x-api-key.
Who is it for?
- AI Developers — Integrate video understanding into LLM-based agents, chatbots, and automated workflows using MCP or REST.
- Influencer Researchers — Analyze creator trends, extract recurring content patterns, and monitor competitor video strategies programmatically.
- Content Creators — Pull hooks, scripts, and CTAs from viral videos to repurpose for their own content.
What can you do with Veedcrawl?
- Influencer Discovery — Search for creators by topic (e.g., "skincare morning routine") and get a list of relevant videos with creator handles, view counts, and transcript excerpts.
- Hook Analysis — Extract opening lines, calls-to-action, scene changes, and product claims from any video using the Extract endpoint.
- Competitor Monitoring — Track what competing brands say in video content, not just on websites, by regularly pulling transcripts and metadata.
- Searchable Archives — Convert a library of social videos into a transcript-backed knowledge base for team search and AI retrieval.
How does Veedcrawl work?
- Sign up for a free account to get an API key (50 free credits).
- Choose an integration: install the MCP server for Claude/Cursor, or use the REST API directly with a
curl command.
- Send a video URL (e.g.,
https://www.tiktok.com/@creator/video/123456789) to the desired endpoint (/v1/metadata, /v1/transcript, /v1/extract, /v1/tiktok/profile).
- Receive structured JSON containing the requested data, ready for agent consumption.
Pricing
- Free: $0 — 50 credits on signup, metadata always free, MCP and API access, no credit card required.
- Starter: $15/month — 500 monthly credits, transcript and extract jobs, all platforms.
- Pro: $39/month — 3,000 monthly credits, priority processing, team-scale workflows.
FAQ
Is there a free tier?
Yes. The Free plan gives 50 credits on signup with no credit card required. Metadata extraction remains free even after credits run out.
YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and X (Twitter) are fully supported for both metadata and transcript/extract jobs.
How do I connect Veedcrawl to Claude or ChatGPT?
Use the provided MCP connector. For Claude, add the connector at claude.ai/customize/connectors. For ChatGPT, add it at chatgpt.com/#settings/Connectors.
What is a credit and how are they consumed?
Credits are used for transcript and extract jobs. Metadata calls are free. Transcript costs 1 credit per job (or 3 for generated mode), extract costs 8 credits per job. Profiles cost 20 credits for 25 posts.
Can I try Veedcrawl without coding?
Yes. Use the playground to paste a video URL, choose an action, and see the JSON output directly.
