Free Transcript Generator for TikTok, Instagram & Facebook
Paste a video link, click one button, and get the spoken words as text. No sign-up, no app, nothing to install.
YouTube Shorts coming soon.
Free transcript tools
TikTok Transcript Generator
Paste a TikTok link and get the spoken words as plain text in seconds.
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Instagram Transcript Generator
Paste an Instagram Reel or video link and get the spoken words as plain text.
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Facebook Video Transcript Generator
Paste a Facebook video or Reel link and get the spoken words as plain text.
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YouTube Shorts Transcript Generator
Get the transcript of any YouTube Short as plain text.
How it works
- 1
Copy the video link
In the app, tap Share and choose Copy link.
- 2
Paste it into the tool
Open the tool page and paste the link into the box.
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Get the text
Click the button, then copy the transcript or download it as a .txt file.
What is ScribeShort?
ScribeShort is a set of free online tools that turn short videos into text. Each tool reads the captions the platform already made for a video, or transcribes the speech when there are none, and gives you the words as clean text you can copy or download. There is no account, no watermark, and nothing is stored on this site.
Live today: TikTok Transcript Generator, Instagram Transcript Generator and Facebook Video Transcript Generator. YouTube Shorts Transcript Generator is next.
Who is it for?
Creators
Keep a text copy of your own videos and reuse the script for captions, posts, and newsletters.
Writers and journalists
Quote a video accurately instead of typing while it plays.
Students and researchers
Search and study what is said in videos, not only hashtags and titles.
Anyone who prefers reading
Follow a video without sound, or at your own pace.
Why use ScribeShort?
- Free, with a fair daily limit so it stays free for everyone.
- Fast: it uses existing captions when a video has them and transcribes the audio when it does not.
- Simple: one box, one button, then copy or download.
- Private: no account, and nothing you paste is kept on this site.
Frequently asked questions
What does ScribeShort do?
It turns short videos into text. Paste a TikTok, Instagram or Facebook video link, click one button, and get the spoken words as plain text you can copy or download. A YouTube Shorts tool is coming next.
Is it really free?
Yes. There is no account and no payment. Each visitor can request up to 5 transcripts per day so the service stays free for everyone.
Where does the text come from?
From the captions the platform already made for the video when there are any, otherwise from automatic speech recognition on the audio. Accuracy depends on how clear the audio is, so read the text before you quote it.
Which platforms does ScribeShort support?
TikTok videos, Instagram Reels and video posts, and Facebook videos and Reels. Each platform has its own free tool page. Only public videos work, and a YouTube Shorts tool is coming next.
Do you keep my links or transcripts?
No. Nothing is stored on this site. The processing service that reads the captions keeps run data for a limited time under its own policy, as explained in the Privacy Policy.