Video Transcript Generator
Paste any video URL and get the full transcript for free.
Supports YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, X, and more.
Need This at Scale?
You just used Supadata's Video Transcript API for free. Power your app with the same API — no scraping, no maintenance.
- ✅ 100 free requests per month — no credit card required
- ✅ Multi-platform: YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and more
- ✅ AI fallback for videos without native captions
- ✅ Python & TypeScript SDKs, Make, Zapier, n8n integrations
How It Works
Getting a video transcript takes three simple steps:
- Paste any video URL — YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, X (Twitter), or any supported platform. Just copy the link from your browser or the app.
- We extract the transcript — Our API detects the platform and fetches the native captions first. If the video has no captions, AI transcription kicks in automatically.
- Copy or download — Get your transcript as plain text or with timestamps. Copy to clipboard, download as
.txt, or use the Supadata API to integrate it into your workflow.
Supported Platforms
This video transcript generator works with major video platforms:
- YouTube — Standard videos, Shorts, and live stream recordings
- TikTok — All TikTok videos including vm.tiktok.com short links
- Instagram — Reels, posts, and IGTV videos
- X (Twitter) — Twitter videos and posts
- Facebook — Public Facebook videos
- More coming — Continuously adding new platforms
Multi-Language Support
Transcripts are available in 100+ languages. Our API detects the video’s language automatically and returns the transcript in the original language or your preferred language.
AI Fallback Transcription
Many videos don’t have captions — especially older content, niche creators, and non-English content. Our AI transcription engine generates accurate transcripts even when native captions are unavailable. This means you get text from virtually any video.
Use Cases
Content Repurposing
Turn videos into blog posts, newsletters, social media threads, or ebooks. Extract transcripts, edit for readability, and publish across channels.
Research and Analysis
Analyze interviews, lectures, podcasts, and conference talks. Search through spoken content and pull quotes without manual transcription.
SEO and Content Audits
Extract text from video content to identify keywords and analyze topics. Pair transcripts with your SEO tools.
Accessibility
Generate text versions of video content for hearing-impaired viewers or provide text alternatives for video-heavy websites.
Video Transcript Generator vs. Other Methods
| Method | Speed | Accuracy | Multi-Platform | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This tool | Instant | High (native + AI) | ✅ YouTube, TikTok, IG, X | Free |
| Platform-specific tools | Varies | Varies | ❌ One platform each | Free/Paid |
| Manual transcription | Very slow | Very high | ✅ All | $$$ (time) |
| Paid services | Hours/days | Very high | ✅ All | $$$ |
Why this tool wins: One tool handles all major platforms, combining native caption accuracy with AI fallback for videos without subtitles. And it’s free for individual use.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a video transcript generator?
A video transcript generator converts spoken audio from videos into written text. Our tool supports YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, X, and more — giving you text from any video URL.
Is this video transcript generator free?
Yes. You can use this tool for free with no login required. For high-volume or automated use, the Supadata API offers 100 free requests per month and paid plans starting at $17/month.
How do I transcribe a video to text?
Paste the video URL into the tool above and click Get Transcript. The transcript appears in seconds, whether it’s from YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, or other supported platforms.
What video platforms are supported?
We support YouTube (videos, Shorts, live streams), TikTok (all videos), Instagram (Reels, posts), X (Twitter) videos, and Facebook videos. More platforms are added regularly.
Can I get transcripts from private videos?
No — we can only access publicly available videos or unlisted videos (with the direct URL). Private videos are not accessible through any external API.
What languages are supported?
We support every language that platforms provide captions for — over 100 languages. Our AI fallback also works across languages for videos without native captions.
How accurate are AI-generated transcripts?
AI transcription accuracy depends on audio quality, accents, and background noise. For clear speech, expect 95%+ accuracy, comparable to platform auto-generated captions.
Does this work with short-form videos?
Yes. We support YouTube Shorts, TikTok videos, and Instagram Reels. Just paste the URL and get the transcript.
Can I get video transcripts in bulk?
This free tool handles one video at a time. For bulk transcript extraction, the Supadata API supports batch processing and handles thousands of videos per hour. SDKs are available for Python and JavaScript.
How is this different from the Video Transcript API?
This page is a free tool for quick, one-off transcript extraction. The Video Transcript API is a developer API for integrating transcript extraction into your own apps, with SDKs, webhooks, and no-code integrations (Zapier, Make, n8n).