Instagram transcript generator
Paste the link to a public Reel or video post. The audio is fetched, written down by a speech model and shown here with timestamps, ready to copy or download.
A real run, word for word
We made this clip ourselves (voice by Kokoro, pictures by FLUX) so it can be published here and every word checked. It was not taken from any platform.
0:00Three things to do in Lisbon that cost nothing.
0:03Save this for your trip.
0:041.
0:05Walk up to the Muradouro de Senhora do Monte at sunset.
0:09It is the highest viewpoint in the Old Town, and it is far quieter than the famous ones.
0:142.
0:15Follow the river from Cais do Cedre to Belém.
0:18It takes about an hour on foot, past the bridge, the old docks and the monument to the discoveries.
0:233.
0:24On the first Sunday of the month
0:26Many city museums let residents in for free, so check the rules before you go.
0:31Follow for part two.
Checked against the script that was spoken: 3 of 100 words differ.
3 numbers were written as digits (“one” → “1”); that is formatting, not counted.
Where it differs
- said “miradouro da” → written “muradouro de”
- said “sodré” → written “cedre”
Written down by whisper-large-v3 on fal, 2026-10-31. The live tool runs whisper-large-v3-turbo on Groq; this sample was recorded before launch with Whisper large v3, the larger model of the same family.
How do you get the transcript of an Instagram Reel?
Copy the Reel's link from its share menu, paste it above and press the button. The server fetches the audio behind the public post, Whisper large v3 turbo writes it down, and the text comes back with timestamps as plain text, SRT or VTT. Three runs a day are free without an account for Reels up to 3 minutes; after that it is 3 credits a minute. Private accounts and stories cannot be read.
- Links accepted
- instagram.com/reel, /p, /tv
- Free
- 3 a day, up to 3 min
- Then
- 3 credits a minute
- Not read
- Private accounts, stories
How to transcribe an Instagram Reel
Copy the Reel link
In the Instagram app, tap the share arrow under the Reel and choose Copy link. In a browser, copy the address, which looks like instagram.com/reel/…. The account must be public.
Paste it here
Leave the language on automatic unless the Reel opens with music, then pick the spoken language. No account is needed for the first three Reels a day.
Copy or download
Switch between plain text and the timestamped view, copy, or download .txt, .srt or .vtt for captions.
Instagram transcript questions
Is this Instagram transcript generator free?
Three runs a day are free without an account, for videos up to 3 minutes. After that it is 3 credits a minute, rounded up, with videos up to 10 minutes; see pricing. A run that fails is not charged.
How accurate is it?
The sample above lists every word the model wrote differently from our script. It was a clean voice we recorded ourselves; real posts with music or several voices will do worse, and we have not measured those yet.
Is my transcript published anywhere?
No. A transcript is private to the browser or the account that asked for it. ClipScript is not affiliated with Instagram.
Can it read Instagram Stories or a private account?
No. Stories disappear and need a login; private accounts need a follow. Only public Reels, video posts and IGTV links work. The tool tells you when a link is private and charges nothing.
Can I use the transcript as captions on my own Reel?
Download the .srt or .vtt file and import it into your editor. Instagram itself does not take subtitle files for Reels; burn the captions in with your editor. The transcript of someone else's Reel is for your own reading and research; their words stay theirs.
Transcribe a Reel
Paste a public Instagram link. The first three today are free.
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