YouTube transcript workflow
Download or export your YouTube video, upload the file here, and generate a searchable transcript with speaker labels and multiple export formats.
Drop audio or video here
MP3, MP4, WAV, M4A, MOV, WebM and more · up to 6 GB each · Free: 3/day, up to 30 minutes per uploaded file. Full transcripts, summaries and editing included.
Record audio
Pause and resume anytime · up to 3 hours
Automatic transcription settings · target 128 kbps
Free: 3/day. Full transcripts, summaries and editing included.
Supported formats: MP3, WAV, M4A, MP4, MOV, WEBM, AAC, FLAC
Private uploads. Files are used to create your transcript and exports.
Upload your exported recording file. VoiceScribe does not import directly from YouTube URLs.
Built for audio, video, meetings, podcasts, lectures and interviews.
TXT, DOCX, SRT, VTT for all languages. PDF (basic ASCII only) for plain English text.
Why this tool
Transcribe videos you download or export from YouTube and similar platforms.
Create TXT, DOCX (all languages), or PDF (basic ASCII only) transcripts you can quote, summarize, and archive.
Also generate SRT or VTT if you need timed captions for republishing.
Transcribe videos in 100+ languages with auto-detect.
How it works
Download or export the recording file from YouTube or your editor.
Add the MP4 or other supported video file to the uploader above.
Review the text and export TXT, DOCX, SRT, VTT (all languages), or PDF (basic ASCII only).
Use cases
Turn episode footage into written summaries and chapter notes.
Transcribe downloaded talks for citation and analysis.
Build text and subtitle assets before cross-posting content.
Formats
Transcript example
A transcript is designed for reading, quoting, searching, and repurposing rather than direct subtitle upload.
creator-interview-transcript.txt
Host: Today we are looking at the decisions behind the new release. Guest: The first change came directly from customer interviews. Host: Let’s break down what the team learned.
Keep the transcript as editable text, or export a separate SRT or VTT file when you also need timed captions.
Editorial workflow
A useful transcript needs different finishing work from a caption file.
Upload a video you own or are authorized to download, transcribe, and reuse.
Replace generic speaker labels with verified names before quoting the conversation.
Review proper nouns, product names, dates, and statistics against the original recording.
Use TXT or DOCX for editing and reuse; choose SRT or VTT only when timing is required.
FAQ
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