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Video Transcript Generator for YouTube, Instagram & TikTok

Paste a public YouTube, Instagram, or TikTok link into ScriptGecko's video transcriber and turn spoken audio into clean, timestamped text.

AI video transcript generator

Only submit public videos or content you are authorized to process.

YouTube Instagram TikTok

3 platformsOne URL field

TimestampsEasy to review

TXT exportCopy or download

One input, three platforms

Generate transcripts from YouTube, Instagram & TikTok

No platform selector is required on the homepage. ScriptGecko recognizes supported URLs and starts the correct workflow.

YouTube transcripts

Public videos, Shorts, youtu.be links, and accessible recordings.

Open YouTube tool

Instagram transcripts

Public Reels, video posts, and Instagram video links.

Open Instagram tool

TikTok transcripts

Public TikTok videos plus vm.tiktok.com and vt.tiktok.com links.

Open TikTok tool

A simple workflow

Transcribe video links to text in three steps

Use one consistent workflow across YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok.

Paste a public URL

Copy a supported video link from YouTube, Instagram, or TikTok and paste it above.

Generate the transcript

ScriptGecko detects the source, prepares its accessible audio, and transcribes the speech.

Copy or download

Review timestamped segments, copy the complete text, or download a clean TXT file.

Made for the next step

A video transcriber built for clean, timestamped output

Use readable text for research, notes, caption drafts, content analysis, and repurposing.

Readable output

Stay connected to the moment it was said

Timestamped segments make long transcripts easier to scan and verify.

Flexible export

Take the text with you

Copy the transcript in one click or download it as a simple TXT file.

Language detection

Keep the spoken wording

See the detected language and preserve the source phrasing for careful review.

Limited free access

Free video transcription for creators and researchers

Guests can generate up to two transcripts per day, while signed-in free accounts can generate up to three. Turn the result into notes, research, or a new draft.

Creators

Recover your own spoken ideas for captions, articles, newsletters, and future scripts.

Researchers

Search explanations and interviews as text instead of replaying every clip.

Marketers

Study hooks, offers, objections, and creative patterns across supported platforms.

Transparent answers

Video transcript generator questions, answered.

What to know before converting a social video link into text.

Try the generator

Which video URLs does ScriptGecko support?

ScriptGecko accepts public YouTube videos and Shorts, public Instagram Reels and video posts, and public TikTok videos including common short share links.

How does automatic platform detection work?

Paste a supported link into the homepage. ScriptGecko validates the URL, checks YouTube and TikTok for usable captions, and prepares accessible audio for transcription only when needed.

Can I transcribe private or login-protected videos?

No. The source must be publicly accessible. ScriptGecko does not request platform passwords or bypass private, deleted, age-restricted, members-only, or region-restricted content.

Does the source video need captions?

No. ScriptGecko transcribes spoken audio, so native captions are not required. Videos without detectable speech return a clear message instead of an empty transcript.

What can I export?

You can copy the complete transcript or download it as a plain TXT file. Timestamped segments remain visible in the result for easier review.

Is the video transcript generator free?

Guests can generate up to 2 transcripts per day, and signed-in free accounts can generate up to 3 per day. Monthly plans provide credits for higher-volume use.

How accurate are the transcripts?

Accuracy depends on audio clarity, background music, accents, speaker overlap, and specialist terms. Always review important names, numbers, and quotations before publishing.

One URL is enough