---
title: "Start transcription"
method: POST
path: "/projects/{projectId}/transcribe"
tags: ["Captions and Themes"]
---

# Start transcription

`POST /projects/{projectId}/transcribe`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://blitzreels.com/api/v1`
- URL: `https://blitzreels.com/api/v1/projects/{projectId}/transcribe`
- Auth: API key in header `Authorization`

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## Path parameters

- `projectId` string, required

## Request body

- object
  - `media_id` string, required
  - `force` boolean
  - `auto_suggest_shorts` boolean

## Response `200`

Successful response

- object
  - `job_id` string, required
  - `status` string, required
  - `estimated_seconds` number, required
  - `created_at` string, required

## Other responses

- `400`: Invalid input data
- `401`: Authorization not provided
- `403`: Insufficient access
- `500`: Internal server error

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