Loom transcript scraper and video data extraction API. Extract captions, transcripts, and text from Loom videos with this Apify actor. Free tier included.
Built for content teams, accessibility specialists, and developers who need searchable video transcripts without manual transcription.
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import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';
import 'dotenv/config';
const client = new ApifyClient({ token: process.env.APIFY_TOKEN });
const run = await client.actor('getascraper/loom-transcript-scraper').call({
startUrls: [
{ url: 'https://www.loom.com/share/912e89a68ccc42c5ab5096fec7cd63d6' },
],
});
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
console.log(items);Output:
{
"loomId": "912e89a68ccc42c5ab5096fec7cd63d6",
"url": "https://www.loom.com/share/912e89a68ccc42c5ab5096fec7cd63d6",
"title": "Product Demo Q1 2024",
"creator": "Jane Smith",
"uploadDateISO8601": "2024-01-15T10:30:00Z",
"uploadDate": "2024-01-15",
"durationISO8601": "PT15M30S",
"transcript": "Welcome to our product demo...",
"transcriptVTT": "WEBVTT\n\n00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:05.000\nWelcome to our product demo...",
"transcriptSRT": "1\n00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:05,000\nWelcome to our product demo..."
}- Native transcript extraction from Loom's API (no speech-to-text)
- VTT and SRT formats for subtitle editing and video players
- Clean plain text without timestamps for NLP pipelines
- Video metadata including title, creator, duration, and upload date
- Batch processing for multiple Loom URLs in one run
This Actor extracts transcripts and metadata from public Loom videos. It uses Loom's native API to retrieve transcripts, supporting VTT, SRT, and plain text formats.
It processes multiple video URLs in a single run, returning structured JSON with transcripts, metadata, and error handling for failed extractions.
npm installCopy the environment file and add your Apify API token:
cp .env.example .envOpen .env and replace your_apify_token_here with your actual Apify API token. Get one free at console.apify.com.
| Field | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
startUrls |
array | Loom video URLs to process | none |
maxVideos |
integer | Max videos to process | 100 |
Each video is a structured JSON record with transcript data. Download as JSON, CSV, Excel, or HTML.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
loomId |
Loom video ID (32-character hex string) |
url |
Full Loom share URL |
title |
Video title as set by the creator |
creator |
Display name of the video creator |
uploadDateISO8601 |
Upload timestamp in ISO 8601 format |
uploadDate |
Upload date (YYYY-MM-DD) |
durationISO8601 |
Video duration in ISO 8601 format |
transcript |
Clean transcript text without timestamps |
transcriptVTT |
WebVTT format with full timestamps |
transcriptSRT |
SubRip format for subtitle editing |
error |
Error message if transcript extraction failed |
See sample-output.json for a full example.
$0.001 per video.
A run of 100 videos typically completes in 1 to 2 minutes. Pay only for what you extract.
- Accessibility compliance: Generate transcripts for video content
- Documentation: Archive Loom video transcripts for knowledge bases
- Content analysis: Extract text from Loom videos for NLP pipelines
- Meeting notes: Convert Loom recordings into searchable text
Do I need speech-to-text? No. The Actor extracts native transcripts from Loom's API. No transcription is performed.
What formats are supported? Plain text, WebVTT (VTT), and SubRip (SRT) formats are all included in the output.
Can I process private videos? No. Only public Loom videos are supported. The video must be accessible without authentication.
Open an issue in the Apify Console.
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