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Video Link to Text

Paste a video link to extract captions or transcribe speech. Copy the text or download subtitles. Works with YouTube, TikTok, Bilibili and Douyin.

Public videos on YouTube, TikTok, Bilibili and Douyin. Share text and short links work too.

Automatically adds paragraphs and fixes obvious transcription errors, preserving the full meaning and content. Maximum video length: 4 hours.

Automatic platform detection

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Submit a video link above. The transcript and downloads will appear here.

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    When captions are unavailable, audio is transcribed by Whisper through OpenRouter. Transcript text is sent to MiniMax for paragraph formatting and light corrections, plus translation or a summary if selected.

    Speech recognition can make mistakes. Check against the original video. Signed-in transcripts are saved to your account; guest transcripts stay in this browser. Temporary task files are removed after 6 hours; saved history remains.

    One task at a time. Busy periods may mean a queue or a usage limit. Please only process content you have the right to use.

    How to get a transcript

    Copy the link from the video’s Share menu, paste it above and select Get subtitles. You can paste the whole shared message, including any title or author text copied with the link.

    Keep original returns the video’s original language. Choose Chinese or English before submitting if you want a translation, or select Include a summary for a shorter read.

    Download formats

    FormatWhat it contains
    TXTPlain text without timestamps.
    SRTTimed subtitles for use in a subtitle editor.
    MarkdownThe transcript with its title, author and source link.
    JSONTranscript text and timing data for further processing.

    Common questions

    Can I transcribe a video without captions?

    Yes. The tool reads existing captions first, then transcribes the audio if captions are unavailable. Loud music and overlapping voices can cause missing or incorrect words.

    Can I upload a file or extract text from the picture?

    This tool accepts video links. It does not upload local files or read text that appears on screen without being spoken.

    Is it free? Do I need an account?

    It is free to use without an account. Each network or browser can submit up to 20 videos in 24 hours, one at a time. You may need to wait when the queue is busy.

    How long are results available?

    Results are available for 6 hours in the browser you used to submit the link. Copy the text or download the files you want to keep.

    Choose your video platform

    Bilibili subtitles

    Douyin transcripts

    YouTube transcripts

    TikTok transcripts


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