A little clarity before you begin.
The practical details about links, recordings, credits, and the words on the other side.
Links, files, and useful answers.
What kind of video links can I submit?+
Public, directly accessible links to videos you own, that are publicly accessible, or that you are authorized to process. We don't support links that require a login.
Do you keep or redistribute the original video?+
No. To transcribe a link or upload, we fetch the audio and process it temporarily. The media is queued for deletion when processing finishes; cleanup may take a few minutes, and we never offer it for download or redistribute it. You receive transcript text and subtitle files only.
Can I process private or login-protected videos?+
No. Private, login-protected, deleted, restricted, or otherwise inaccessible content is not supported.
Are you affiliated with Instagram or YouTube?+
No. textfromlink is an independent tool. Platform names are used only to describe compatible input types.
How does this video transcript generator work?+
Paste a public YouTube or Instagram link, or upload an audio/video file. We look for available captions, then use speech recognition if captions are unavailable. Your result includes timestamps and exportable text.
What is included in the free allowance?+
Sign in for a one-time 1-minute trial. Each user receives a cumulative 60-second allowance that does not reset each day, on another device, or after account deletion. Failed jobs release unused reservations.
How much do longer transcripts cost?+
Credit packs start at $4.90 for 100 credits. One credit covers one started minute of a completed recording, up to 60 minutes per recording. Failed tasks never cost credits.
How accurate is the transcript?+
Accuracy depends on audio quality, accents, and overlapping voices. Copy the text or export TXT, SRT, or VTT with timestamps, then review names, numbers, and timing before publishing.
Can I translate a recording?+
This MVP transcribes the original spoken language. Language selection guides speech recognition and caption selection; it does not translate the output into a different language.
Can I edit the transcript?+
Yes. On the result page, select Edit text, make your changes, and copy or download the result. Edits stay in the current tab and are included in its exports; they are not saved back to the server.