Shortform Kit

Measured conclusion: Deep-tested. L2 outcome: tools_ok.

Transcribe, read and download public Reels, TikToks and YouTube videos, plus sourced creator data

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Copy this into your MCP client config:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "Shortform Kit": {
      "url": "https://shortformkit.com/mcp",
      "transport": "streamable-http"
    }
  }
}

Measured tools (9)

• get_video_info read-only

  Read the metadata of a public Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, X, Facebook or Pinterest post without downloading it. Returns platform, title, uploader, duration in seconds, available video heights, whether it has video/audio, gallery size, caption, hashtags and thumbnail URL. Use it first to check a link or pick a quality; use download_media to get the file and transcribe_video for the spoken words. Shares the website's limit of 30 requests per minute.

  Parameters:

  • url (required) — string — Link to a public post or video, e.g. https://www.instagram.com/reel/..., https://www.tiktok.com/@user/video/..., https://youtu.be/... Private posts and login-only content fail.

  Hints: read-only yes · destructive no · idempotent yes · open-world yes

• download_media

  Create a temporary download of a public post. Returns a job object with status and, when done, download_url (valid 15 minutes) plus job_status_url to poll if it is still running after about 100 seconds. Use kind=video for MP4, audio for MP3, image for photo posts and carousels, thumbnail for the cover, frame for a still at one timestamp. For the spoken text use transcribe_video instead. Videos up to 12 hours. Only for content the user made, has permission to use, or that is freely licensed. Music is refused: songs, music videos, YouTube Music and copyrighted sounds return an error, do not try to work around it.

  Parameters:

  • url (required) — string — Link to a public post or video, e.g. https://www.instagram.com/reel/..., https://www.tiktok.com/@user/video/..., https://youtu.be/... Private posts and login-only content fail.
  • at — string — Timestamp of the still for kind=frame. Time as '1:05', '0:01:05' or seconds ('65').
  • end — string — Optional end of the section, must be after start. Time as '1:05', '0:01:05' or seconds ('65').
  • kind — string — What to save: video (MP4), audio (MP3), image (photo/carousel), thumbnail (cover image) or frame (one still, needs 'at').
  • start — string — Optional start of a section to cut. Time as '1:05', '0:01:05' or seconds ('65').
  • quality — integer — Maximum video height in pixels, e.g. 720, 1080, 2160. Omit for the best available. Only for kind=video.

  Hints: read-only no · destructive no · idempotent yes · open-world yes

• transcribe_video

  Transcribe the speech of a public video, Reel, TikTok or Short with Whisper on the server. Returns the plain text plus segments with start and end times; waits up to 4 minutes, otherwise returns job_status_url to poll. Use it for captions, quotes, summaries or hooks; use get_video_info if you only need the written caption. Up to 20 minutes of audio per run, one transcription at a time server-wide, so cut long videos with start/end.

  Parameters:

  • url (required) — string — Link to a public post or video, e.g. https://www.instagram.com/reel/..., https://www.tiktok.com/@user/video/..., https://youtu.be/... Private posts and login-only content fail.
  • end — string — Optional end of the part to transcribe. Time as '1:05', '0:01:05' or seconds ('65').
  • start — string — Optional start of the part to transcribe. Time as '1:05', '0:01:05' or seconds ('65').
  • language — string — Spoken language as ISO 639-1 code (en, de, es, pt, fr, ja ...). Omit to auto-detect; setting it improves accuracy for short clips.
  • translate_to_english — boolean — true returns an English translation instead of the original language.

  Hints: read-only no · destructive no · idempotent yes · open-world yes

• youtube_channel_id read-only

  Resolve a YouTube channel to its permanent channel ID (UC...). Returns channel ID, name, handle, channel URL and the RSS feed URL. Use it when an API, embed, RSS reader or analytics tool needs the UC ID; any video link of the channel works too. Not for statistics like subscriber counts.

  Parameters:

  • query (required) — string — @handle (e.g. @mkbhd), channel URL (youtube.com/@name, /c/, /user/) or any video or Shorts URL of the channel.

  Hints: read-only yes · destructive no · idempotent yes · open-world yes

• social_video_specs read-only

  Look up 2026 upload specs for Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Snapchat and Threads: aspect ratio, resolution, max length, file size, caption and hashtag limits, each row with official source links, plus recent spec changes. Use it before exporting or cropping a video for a platform. Offline data, no network calls; empty filters return every row.

  Parameters:

  • format — string — Format filter, substring: Reels, Stories, Feed, Shorts, Long-form, Spotlight ... Empty = all formats of the platform.
  • platform — string — Platform name filter, case-insensitive substring: Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Snapchat, Threads. Empty = all platforms.

  Hints: read-only yes · destructive no · idempotent yes · open-world no

• creator_monetization read-only

  Look up sourced 2026 creator-income data. topic=programs lists monetization programs with eligibility (subscribers, watch hours, views) and status; rpm_by_niche and rpm_by_country give earnings per 1,000 views as low, high and median; engagement_benchmarks gives typical engagement rates; sponsorship_rates gives price ranges per post. Every row carries its sources. Use it to answer 'how much does X pay' or 'what do I need to monetize'; for a concrete earnings estimate from a view count use estimate_youtube_earnings instead. Offline data, max 40 rows.

  Parameters:

  • niche — string — Optional niche filter for rpm_by_niche and sponsorship_rates, substring: finance, tech, gaming, beauty, education ...
  • topic — string — Which table to read.
  • country — string — Optional country filter for rpm_by_country: ISO code (US, DE, IN) or English name.
  • platform — string — Optional platform filter, substring: YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, X, Snapchat ...

  Hints: read-only yes · destructive no · idempotent yes · open-world no

• loudness_and_subtitles read-only

  Look up delivery standards for audio and captions. topic=loudness_targets gives integrated loudness (LUFS) and true-peak limits for Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, Netflix, Prime Video, EBU R128, ATSC A/85, podcasts and social video; subtitle_standards gives characters per line, lines, reading speed and timing rules (Netflix, BBC and others); frame_rates_timecode explains frame rates and drop-frame timecode. Every value sourced. Use it when mixing, exporting or captioning for a platform. Offline data, max 40 rows.

  Parameters:

  • name — string — Optional filter, case-insensitive substring across the row, e.g. Netflix, Spotify, podcast, 29.97.
  • topic — string — Which table to read.

  Hints: read-only yes · destructive no · idempotent yes · open-world no

• youtube_thumbnail_trends read-only

  Get this week's measured thumbnail trends of the most-viewed new YouTube videos in 10 niches: share of thumbnails with faces, text and big text, brightness, dominant colours, title length, plus top example videos. Without a niche it returns the overall stats and the list of niches. Use it when designing or reviewing a thumbnail; the data refreshes weekly.

  Parameters:

  • niche — string — One of gaming, vlog, fitness, finance, food, tech, travel, education, podcast, beauty. Empty = overview of all niches.

  Hints: read-only yes · destructive no · idempotent yes · open-world no

• estimate_youtube_earnings read-only

  Estimate YouTube ad revenue for a channel from its monthly views. Returns the RPM range in USD, monthly and yearly USD ranges, the model used and a link to the interactive calculator. Ads only, no sponsorships or memberships. Use creator_monetization for the underlying RPM tables and program requirements.

  Parameters:

  • monthly_views (required) — number — Views per month, e.g. 250000.
  • niche — string — Content niche, drives the ad rate. Ignored when shorts=true.
  • shorts — boolean — true = views are YouTube Shorts views (pooled Shorts revenue, much lower RPM).

  Hints: read-only yes · destructive no · idempotent yes · open-world no

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