YouTube to text

QuillReel listens to the video itself instead of copying YouTube captions, so it works on videos without subtitles and on Shorts. Paste the link, pick the language if you know it, and get a transcript you can copy, search, or export.
  • No sign-up
  • No credit card
  • 15 free minutes a day

Works withYouTubeTikTokInstagramXFacebookApple Podcasts, RSS

  • Audio and video
  • 20 languages
  • TXT, SRT, VTT, Word
  • Speaker detection
  • Written translation
  • YouTube & social links

How it works

Three steps to a clean transcript

  1. 1

    Add the recording

    Upload an audio or video file, or paste a YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, X, Facebook, or podcast link.

  2. 2

    Wait for the transcript

    QuillReel writes the words with a timestamp on every line. You can leave the tab open.

  3. 3

    Copy or export

    Copy the text or download TXT. Paid plans add speakers, subtitles, and Word.

FAQ

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