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Transcribe Instagram and Facebook videos to text

Need the text of a live, a Reel or a video you published? Export the file, upload it and in seconds you have the timestamped transcript: for captions, for a post or to reuse the content.

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How it works, step by step

  1. Get the video file: for your own content use "Download your information" (Instagram) or "Download" from the page/group (Facebook); for lives, Facebook lets you download the video from the Creator dashboard. Or use the original file on your phone.
  2. Upload the mp4 to trascrivo.com: the audio track is extracted automatically.
  3. Press Transcribe. Download the TXT for the text or the SRT to put captions back on the video.

Reusing a video as text

A one-hour live contains a newsletter, three posts and a web page. The timestamped transcript lets you find the best passages without rewatching everything. For Reels, import the SRT into your editor (CapCut, Premiere) and restyle it.

Other people's videos: what you can do

You may transcribe only files you own or have permission to use. Instagram and Facebook do not offer downloads of other people's videos, and content stays with whoever published it: to quote, ask the author and credit the source.

FAQ

Can I paste the Reel link?

No: you need the video file. Instagram and Facebook do not allow direct downloads from a link.

Do long lives work?

Yes, with no length limit: the file is split and transcribed in full.

Does the text tell people apart in a two-person live?

No. Timestamps and the questions help you find your way; you can add initials by hand.

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