Social data your
code can work with.
Build agents, discover creators, and track public content with timestamped YouTube transcripts, Instagram profiles and posts, TikTok data, and Instagram and Facebook comments.
Structured JSON through REST. The same data as MCP tools for your agent.
curl 'https://api.fetchfox.net/youtube/transcript' \
--get --data-urlencode 'url=VIDEO_URL' \
-H 'x-access-key: YOUR_KEY'{
"success": true,
"data": {
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNQXAC9IVRw",
"transcript": "All right, so here we are, in front of the elephants",
"transcriptSegments": [
{
"text": "All right, so here we are, in front of the elephants",
"start": 1.2,
"duration": 4.118
}
],
"wordCount": 39,
"segments": 6
}
}Real preview excerpt · source video · retrieved 11 Oct 2026 · timestamps in seconds
What you can fetch today
YouTube
channel statscommentskeyword searchvideo statstranscriptchannel and playlist videos
profile postsprofile reelsprofile lookupcommentspost stats
TikTok
channel videoscommentskeyword searchvideo stats
comments
Seventeen operations across four platforms. See coverage details
Instagram post stats returns public metrics and available captions. YouTube research tools include video and channel stats, keyword search, channel and playlist lists, and single or bulk transcripts. Comments are available for YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Facebook. TikTok transcripts, X, Reddit, LinkedIn, AI summaries and media downloads are not currently offered.
Request an endpointSee the fields before you integrate
Transcripts include full text and timestamped segments for citations and chunking. Instagram profiles include public metrics and identity fields for creator research.
Explore inputs and endpointsInstagram profile · request and response
curl 'https://api.fetchfox.net/instagram/channel-stats' \
--get --data-urlencode 'url=https://www.instagram.com/instagram/' \
-H 'x-access-key: YOUR_KEY'{
"success": true,
"data": {
"profileUrl": "https://www.instagram.com/instagram/",
"userId": "25025320",
"username": "instagram",
"followers": 686571916,
"following": 307,
"totalPosts": 8617
}
}Selected fields returned from Instagram’s public profile on 11 Oct 2026. Counts change over time; optional identity fields are omitted. This is a data example, not an endorsement.
Start with a public link
Paste a YouTube video URL to inspect a live transcript preview. No signup or API key required.
Up to 5 segments and 1,000 text characters. 10 previews per public IP address per hour, shared by people on the same Wi-Fi or VPN. Live retrieval is limited to 20 attempts per UTC day across all visitors; cached previews do not use that daily pool. Results may be cached for 15 minutes. Captions must be available.
Your transcript preview will appear here.Try a public video with captions available.
From public content to something useful
Context for LLMs and agents
Turn YouTube transcripts into searchable knowledge, cited answers, or your own summarization workflow.
Creator discovery
Compare public Instagram profiles, posts, and reels when researching creators for a brand or campaign.
Competitor and trend monitoring
Schedule public profile reads and TikTok searches in your app, then compare results over time.
Research datasets
Collect structured public data for analysis. Preserve source links and respect the rights and permissions for your use.
SnipBob retrieves the data. Scheduling, analysis, and AI generation run in your own tools.
From early beta users
“Having transcripts and social data behind one API makes it easier to prototype ideas. I can focus on what I’m building instead of writing a separate integration for each platform.”
“I’m more interested in creating than dealing with technical setup. SnipBob gives me a useful starting point for researching videos and turning their transcripts into notes and content ideas.”
Give your agent access to public social data
Ask it to read a video transcript, compare creator profiles, or find TikTok videos. SnipBob exposes the same operations as MCP tools, using the same project key and credits as REST.
Add this to ~/.cursor/mcp.json. Replace YOUR_KEY with your project key and enable SnipBob in MCP settings.
{
"mcpServers": {
"fetchfox": {
"url": "https://mcp.fetchfox.net/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_KEY"
}
}
}
}You need a SnipBob project key first. Keep it in personal configuration, outside shared repositories. REST uses x-access-key; MCP uses Authorization: Bearer with that same key. For Claude web or Desktop, follow the remote-connector guide below.
Set up Claude web or Desktop · Make workflow · LangChain integration
MCP tools and authenticationKnow what to expect
Public data, with clear boundaries
Available fields depend on the source platform. A successful response is a snapshot; cached responses may be reused. Check platform terms, content rights, and privacy requirements for your use.
Terms and acceptable useFailures and limits are visible
Failed processing uses no credits. Rate limits and request charges are returned in response headers. Source platforms can restrict access or change their formats; there is no published uptime or latency SLA.
Build your first workflow
Instagram comments to Excel
Export an available comment batch and preserve IDs and missing counts.
Facebook comments to CSV
Save a public post’s available comments and understand collection limits.
Transcripts for RAG
Keep timestamps and source links in your retrieval pipeline.
Instagram creator research
Combine profile snapshots with recent posts and reels.
Free transcript formatter
Convert JSON to subtitles, CSV, or text in your browser.
Start with a real request.
20 free credits per calendar month (UTC). No credit card required. One credit gets a YouTube transcript or an Instagram profile lookup.