Video link to text
Paste the link of a public Instagram or TikTok video, up to 3 min long, and get the spoken text.
Free, no sign-up. The video isn’t stored on our server.
How to transcribe a video from a link in 3 steps
Copy the link
In Instagram or TikTok, open the video, tap Share and Copy link.
Paste and tap Transcribe
Tap Paste, or paste the link in the field, then Transcribe.
Copy or download
Use Copy text or download the SRT subtitles. VTT and TXT are under Other formats.
A short video is ready in about 10 seconds; a 3-minute one takes about a minute. The AI detects the spoken language and shows which one, right above the text.
Link or file
This page is for public videos, by link. For audio and video on your device, use the other tools:
- audio to text (recordings, lectures and audio in general);
- WhatsApp audio to text;
- video to text, from the MP4 or MOV file.
Limits
| Rule | Limit |
|---|---|
| Length of each video | up to 3 minutes |
| Use per connection (IP) | 4 transcripts every 15 minutes |
| Sign-up | not needed |
Rights to the content
Transcribing to study or keep a reference is personal use. To publish a quote, credit the speaker and link the video. Anyone with rights to a video can ask for it to be blocked on the removal page. More about data in the privacy policy.
Frequently asked questions
Which links work?
Links to public Instagram videos (Reels and video posts) and TikTok videos. YouTube, Stories and private accounts are out.
How long can the video be?
3 minutes. Longer videos are turned down before anything starts, without using your limit.
How many videos can I transcribe?
Up to 4 every 15 minutes, counting links and uploads together. The same video in the same language doesn’t count again, and failed attempts don’t count.
Can I download the video here?
No. This page only transcribes. The text and the subtitles are ready to copy or download.
What if the video is on my phone?
Then you don’t need a link: upload the file on video to text.
Does it work with videos in other languages?
Yes. The AI detects the spoken language. If it gets it wrong, tap Another language above the text: the first change for each video, each day, is free.
Does it pick up text written on the screen?
No. Only speech goes in. On-screen text and the post caption are left out.
Do you keep the video or the text?
Not the video. The text of a public video may stay in a cache for up to 7 days, identified only by the video’s code, with nothing about you.
Other tools
- Transcribe audioWhatsApp, recordings, lectures and short meetings
- WhatsApp audio to textFrom Android, iPhone or WhatsApp Web
- Voice recording to textPhone recorder, interviews and short meetings
- Video to textMP4 or MOV from your phone: only the sound is used
- GuidesWhatsApp on Android and iPhone, SRT and trimming

