Free Transcript Generator
AI Video Summarizer

Free AI transcription for YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and X/Twitter videos — instant transcripts in any language, no sign-up needed.

Works on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and X/Twitter

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Click to upload or drag & drop
MP4, MOV, MKV, WEBM, MP3, WAV, M4A — max 100MB
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Paste up to 20 video URLs, one per line (YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, X/Twitter)

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Summary
Key Takeaways
6+
Platforms Supported
50+
Languages
1000s
Users Worldwide
100%
Free to Start
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See It In Action

Click any example below to instantly get a real transcript — no typing needed.

Features

Everything You Need from an AI Transcript Tool

Built for creators, researchers, students, and professionals who want to save time.

Instant YouTube Transcripts
Official caption extraction — works in seconds. Supports YouTube Shorts too.
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AI Summary & Key Points
Claude AI summarizes the video and extracts key takeaways in the video's own language — a few free per day, unlimited on Pro.
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TikTok, Instagram & More
Paste any TikTok, Instagram Reel, Facebook, or X/Twitter video URL and get the full transcript.
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File Upload
Upload any MP4, MP3, WAV, or audio file up to 100MB — transcribed by Groq Whisper AI.
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50+ languages
Auto-detects the video language. Summary is always in the same language as the content.
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Export Everywhere
Download as .txt (with or without timestamps), .srt subtitle file, or copy to clipboard.
Platforms

Works on Every Major Platform

One tool for all your video transcript needs.

YouTube
✓ Supported
TikTok
✓ Supported
Instagram
✓ Supported
Facebook
✓ Supported
X / Twitter
✓ Supported
File Upload
✓ Any format
How it works

Three Steps to Any Transcript

1
Paste a Link or Upload
Copy any video URL from YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, or X — or drag a video file.
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We Extract the Text
Our engine fetches captions or uses AI speech-to-text in seconds.
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Read, Copy, or Export
Get the Full Transcript with Timestamps, Export as .txt or .srt, or Copy to Clipboard.
Pricing

Free Forever 🎉

Everything in the Free plan stays free — or go Pro for unlimited access and more.

Free — Forever
$0 / month
Everything You Need to Get Started
  • Unlimited transcripts
  • All URL platforms supported
  • Full transcript on screen
  • Copy to clipboard
  • Download .txt with timestamps
  • Download .srt subtitle file
  • 50+ languages
  • AI summaries & key points 3/day
  • File upload (MP4, MP3...) 3/day
Pro
$9.99 / month
Unlimited Access, Every Format

Everything in Free, plus:

  • Unlimited AI summaries & key points
  • Unlimited file uploads
  • Download .docx
  • Download .txt clean
  • Summary & takeaways export
  • Share image
  • Transcript history
  • Bulk transcripts
  • Translate transcript
  • Chrome extension coming soon
Comparison

How TranscriptAny Compares

Most transcription tools are built for meetings or professional dictation. TranscriptAny is built specifically for social and streaming video.

Feature TranscriptAny Otter.ai Rev Descript
Built for Social & streaming video (YouTube, TikTok, IG, FB, X) Meetings & calls Professional human transcription Video/podcast editing
Sign-up required No Yes Yes Yes
Free tier Unlimited transcripts 300 min/month None (pay-per-minute) Limited minutes
Paid plan starts at $9.99/mo $8.33–16.99/mo ~$0.25–1.99/min $12+/mo
Languages supported 50+ 3 (English, French, Spanish) 58+ (human transcription) Limited

Competitor pricing and features are publicly available information as of mid-2026 and may change — please verify current details directly with each provider.

See a full breakdown: vs Otter.ai · vs TurboScribe · vs Notta · vs Fireflies.ai · vs HappyScribe

Industries

Built for Every Industry

TranscriptAny is used across dozens of industries worldwide.

🎓 Education
🏥 Healthcare
📰 Journalism
⚖️ Legal
📣 Marketing
🎙️ Podcasting
🏛️ Government
🎬 Media & Film
💼 Business
🔬 Research
🛍️ E-Commerce
🎮 Gaming
Featured On
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Example Use Cases

Who TranscriptAny Is Built For

Illustrative examples of how different users put TranscriptAny to work — not verified customer reviews. Read verified reviews on Trustpilot →

A researcher pulling quotes from YouTube interviews can get a full transcript in seconds instead of typing one out by hand.

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Example use case
Content Researcher

A student can turn a recorded lecture into searchable notes without manually transcribing it, whether it's on YouTube or TikTok.

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Example use case
University Student

A social media manager covering Instagram, Facebook, and X can transcribe videos from all three platforms in one place instead of juggling separate tools.

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Example use case
Social Media Manager

A journalist working with non-English interviews gets automatic language detection, so an Arabic-language video returns an Arabic transcript with no manual setup.

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Example use case
Journalist

A podcast creator can export an episode as an .srt subtitle file for video versions of the show, without needing separate captioning software.

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Example use case
Podcast Creator

A marketing manager who needs a quick transcript can use it right away without creating an account first — one of the few tools in this space that works that way.

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Example use case
Marketing Manager
Languages

Supports 50+ Languages

Auto-detects the video language and transcribes in the same language.

US English
SA Arabic
ES Spanish
FR French
DE German
PT Portuguese
IT Italian
RU Russian
JP Japanese
KR Korean
CN Chinese
IN Hindi
TR Turkish
NL Dutch
PL Polish
SE Swedish
ID Indonesian
VN Vietnamese
UA Ukrainian
🌍 +30 more languages
Technology

Powered by the Best

Built on world-class infrastructure and AI — so you get the fastest, most accurate transcripts.

Claude AI
AI Summaries
Groq
Groq Whisper
Fast Transcription
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Netlify
Frontend Hosting
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Railway
Backend Hosting
Stripe
Secure Payments
Use Cases

Who Uses TranscriptAny?

From students to Fortune 500 researchers — anyone who watches videos uses us.

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Students
Take notes from lectures and educational videos without missing a word.
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Content Creators
Repurpose video content into blog posts, newsletters, and social media.
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Researchers
Extract quotes and insights from interviews, talks, and documentaries.
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Journalists
Transcribe press conferences, interviews, and video statements instantly.
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Podcasters
Turn podcast episodes into searchable text for SEO and show notes.
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Business Teams
Transcribe meetings, webinars, and training videos for your team.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes — unlimited transcripts from any platform, no sign-up required. AI summaries and file uploads include a limited free daily allowance. Pro is available for $9.99/month for unlimited access, plus .docx export, transcript history, translation, and bulk transcripts.
YouTube (including Shorts), TikTok, Instagram Reels, Facebook videos, X/Twitter videos, and direct file uploads. Dailymotion and Twitch are not currently supported.
TranscriptAny supports 50+ languages. It automatically detects the video language and returns the transcript in that same language — no configuration needed.
Some YouTube creators disable transcript access for their videos. If that happens, try uploading the video or audio file directly instead — file upload works for any video, regardless of the platform's caption settings.
Yes. Video URLs and uploaded files are never stored on our servers after processing. Transcripts aren't stored either — unless you're a Pro user who chooses to save one using Transcript History, which only happens when you take that action.
Yes — download as .txt, .srt, or .pdf for free. Pro adds .docx export, a clean .txt without timestamps, and a Summary & Takeaways export.
YouTube transcripts are as accurate as the platform's own caption track. Other platforms and file uploads run on Groq's Whisper AI, which handles clear speech well but can be less precise with heavy background noise or overlapping speakers. See the full breakdown on the How It Works page.
Yes — every transcript can be downloaded as an .srt subtitle file, ready for a video editor or upload alongside your content. See the Subtitle Downloader page for details.