Paste a link, get the text

YouTube transcript generator — paste a link, get the text

Drop in a YouTube, Instagram, TikTok or Facebook URL and BetterBizz fetches the audio and returns a full transcript in 100+ languages — then summarize, translate or export.

Get a transcript free See supported platforms

✦YouTube · TikTok · Instagram ✦Facebook & more ✦100+ languages ✦Manual captions = 0 credits

Drop app screenshot — paste video link screen

No download needed

Just paste the URL

Works with YouTube TikTok Instagram Facebook + many hosts

How it works

No downloading, no screen recording

Import → Video Link

Open the paste-link import.

Paste URL

Set language and speakers if needed.

Server fetches audio

Duration is checked before processing.

Transcript in library

Summarize, translate, export.

Manual captions = 0 credits. If the YouTube uploader provided manual (creator) captions, transcription may cost 0 credits. Auto-generated captions are not used as a cheap substitute — quality matters.

Watch the 60-second walkthrough

▶ Drop video tutorial (paste link → transcript)

Every platform

One paste box, many video hosts

TikTok transcript

Paste any public TikTok URL; get searchable text for captions, blogs, or quotes.

TikTok transcript →

Instagram transcript

Reels and video posts; ideal for social teams repurposing clips.

Instagram transcript →

YouTube transcript

Full videos and Shorts; manual creator captions may cost 0 credits.

Facebook video

fb.watch and Facebook video links supported alongside other hosts.

Capabilities

Beyond raw text

Multi-platform

One paste box, many video hosts.

Manual caption savings

0 credits when quality YouTube subs exist.

100+ languages

Plus translation of the finished transcript.

30+ summary templates

Turn a video into a brief.

Export

TXT, DOCX, PDF, SRT, VTT, JSON.

Encrypted storage

E2EE when enabled.

Honest limitations

Private, geo-blocked or removed videos fail.

Not for news articles or docs URLs → use Web Summary.

Already downloaded the file? → Audio & Video import.

FAQ

Questions, answered

How do I get a YouTube transcript?+

Paste the URL in Import → Video Link. BetterBizz fetches the audio and returns a full transcript.

Does TikTok work?+

Yes — public TikTok video URLs.

Does Instagram work?+

Yes — Reels and video posts.

What are free captions?+

Manual YouTube captions from the creator may transcribe at 0 credits. Auto-generated captions are not used as a cheap substitute.

Can I download the transcript?+

Export to TXT, DOCX, PDF, SRT, VTT, JSON.

Can I translate it?+

Yes — after transcription completes.

Why did my link fail?+

The video may be private, geo-blocked, removed, or on an unsupported host.

I already downloaded the video — what now?+

Use Audio & Video import instead of pasting a link.

Related features

Audio & Video Import Web Summary AI Summary Templates End-to-End Encryption

Any video link, turned into text

Paste a YouTube, TikTok, Instagram or Facebook URL and get a full transcript in 100+ languages — ready to summarize or export.