Fathom
API Key Export
Tool

Paste your own Fathom API key and bulk export transcripts in batches - the fastest route right now, roughly 25 transcripts in about 10 seconds, on every Fathom plan.

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What Fathom API Key Export Means

A Fathom API key is a personal access token Fathom issues to your own account. TranscriptExporter uses it to pull your transcripts straight from Fathom's API, in batches, instead of loading meetings one page at a time.

There are two ways to connect TranscriptExporter to Fathom. The first is a one-click sign-in through Fathom's official login, which is the simplest option for a quick export. The second is pasting a Fathom API key, which is the faster option for large libraries. Both read only the recordings your account already has access to, and neither one shares your Fathom password with us.

The API key route matters because it changes how the export talks to Fathom. Instead of requesting each recording individually, the extension asks Fathom for transcripts in batches of roughly 15 meetings per request. That is dramatically faster for bulk export - on the order of 25 transcripts in about 10 seconds - and it works on every Fathom plan, including the free plan.

It also sidesteps a temporary slowdown. During heavy load, Fathom rate-limits per-recording requests, which can slow the one-click login path. That is on Fathom's side and it is temporary, but it is real. Because the API key route reads transcripts in batches rather than one recording at a time, it avoids that limit and keeps your export moving.

Why the API Key Route Is the Fastest Right Now

Batched requests, no per-recording throttling, and it runs on any Fathom plan.

Batched requests

The API key pulls roughly 15 meetings per request instead of one at a time, so a large library moves in a fraction of the time. About 25 transcripts land in 10 seconds.

Escapes the temporary rate limit

During heavy load Fathom rate-limits per-recording requests, which can slow the login path. That is temporary and on Fathom's side. The batched API key route avoids it.

Works on every plan

The API key route works on every Fathom plan, including free. It exports the transcripts, summaries, highlights, and action items your account can already see.

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How to Generate Your Fathom API Key

It takes under a minute inside Fathom's settings. Do this once, then paste the key into the extension.

1

Open Fathom's API Access settings

Logged into Fathom, open Settings and go to API Access at https://fathom.video/customize#api-access-header. This is where Fathom lets you create personal access tokens for your own account.

2

Click Add, then Generate API Key

Click "Add +", then "Generate API Key". Name it "TranscriptExporter" so you can recognize it later, then copy the API Key it shows you.

3

Ignore the Webhook Secret

Fathom also shows a "Webhook Secret" alongside the key. You can ignore it - the extension does not use it. You only need the API Key itself.

4

Paste the key into TranscriptExporter

Open the extension, choose the API key connection option, and paste the key you copied. The extension connects to Fathom's API and is ready to export. For a full walkthrough, see how to export Fathom transcripts.

5

Choose content, format, and export

Pick which content to include and your file format, then export. Every transcript downloads in one organized ZIP, each file named by meeting date and title.

Two Ways to Connect, You Pick

Some tools force you into one method. TranscriptExporter gives you both, so you can choose the fastest route for the job in front of you.

One-click login

Authorize once through Fathom's official sign-in. Nothing to copy or paste, no key to manage. This is the simplest way to run a quick export of a handful of recent meetings.

Best for: a fast, occasional export when your library is small.

API key connection

Paste a Fathom API key and the extension pulls transcripts in batches. This is the fastest route for large libraries and it avoids the temporary per-recording rate limiting Fathom applies during heavy load.

Best for: bulk exporting hundreds of meetings quickly, on any plan.

Every Content Type, Every Format

The API key export is not limited to plain transcripts. Include exactly what you want, in the format that fits your workflow.

Content types

Transcripts, AI summaries, highlights, and action items - in any combination. Each file keeps speaker labels and timestamps, plus the meeting title, date, and attendee list in the header.

File formats

TXT, CSV, Markdown, and JSON, in any combination. Markdown is the most popular because it pastes cleanly into Notion, Obsidian, ChatGPT, Claude, and NotebookLM.

Keep it current with Pro auto-sync

After your first export, the optional Pro plan ($6.99/mo) auto-syncs each new Fathom recording to Google Drive or Dropbox as it is processed, so your archive stays current without re-running the export. See backing up Fathom meetings for how the recurring backup works.

API Key Export Speed

Batched requests, roughly 15 meetings each, keep large exports fast

25
Transcripts
~10 seconds
~15
Per batch
One request
All
Fathom plans
Including free
4
Content types
Any combination

Login path vs. API key path

One-click login
Per-recording, can slow under Fathom's load
API key
Batched, avoids the temporary rate limit

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API key or one-click login • All content types • TXT, CSV, MD, JSON
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Fathom API Key Export Questions

Everything people ask before their first API key export

How do I get a Fathom API key?

Log into Fathom, open Settings and go to API Access at https://fathom.video/customize#api-access-header. Click "Add +", then "Generate API Key", name it "TranscriptExporter", and copy the API Key. Fathom also shows a Webhook Secret, but you can ignore it because the extension does not use it. Paste the key into TranscriptExporter and it connects.

Why is the API key route faster for bulk export?

The API key path pulls transcripts in batches of roughly 15 meetings per request instead of loading recordings one at a time. In practice that is dramatically faster for bulk export, on the order of 25 transcripts in about 10 seconds. It also avoids the temporary per-recording rate limiting Fathom applies during heavy load.

Does the API key export work on the free plan?

Yes. The API key export works on every Fathom plan, including the free plan. It exports the transcripts, summaries, highlights, and action items your account already has access to.

Do I have to use an API key, or can I still log in with one click?

You choose. TranscriptExporter supports both one-click Fathom sign-in and API key connection. One-click login is simplest for a quick export, while the API key route is the fastest for large libraries. Many competitors only offer one method, but you get both.

What content and formats can I export with the API key?

All of it. Transcripts, AI summaries, highlights, and action items export in any combination, as TXT, CSV, Markdown, or JSON. Markdown is the most popular because it pastes cleanly into Notion, Obsidian, ChatGPT, Claude, and NotebookLM.

Is exporting with my Fathom API key allowed?

Yes. Your API key is issued by Fathom to your own account and only reaches recordings you already have access to. TranscriptExporter is an official Fathom partner, listed on Fathom's integrations page, and the transcripts are your own data.

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Export Fathom Transcripts with Your API Key

Paste your key and pull transcripts in batches - the fastest route right now, on any Fathom plan. Or use one-click login. You get both.

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