YouTube transcript generator
Paste the link. If the video carries captions, YouTube's own or automatic, you get them at once, free, with timestamps, as TXT, SRT or VTT. A video with none is written down by a speech model: three a day free, then 3 credits a minute.
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.
0:00Noise-canceling headphones do not block sound the way earplugs do.
0:03They add more sound on purpose.
0:06Small microphones on each ear cup listen to the noise around you, like the low hum of a plane engine.
0:13A chip then makes a copy of that wave, flipped upside down, and plays it through the speaker.
0:18When the two waves meet, they cancel each other out.
0:21This works best on steady, low sounds.
0:24Voices and sudden noises change too fast, which is why you can still hear someone talking to you.
Checked against the script that was spoken: 1 of 90 words differ.
Where it differs
- said “cancelling” → written “canceling”
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.
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0:00If you're new to freelancing, you are probably charging too little.
0:03Here are three pricing mistakes I made in my first year and what I do now instead.
0:08Mistake 1. Pricing by the hour for work you're fast at.
0:12The better you get, the less you earn.
0:13A logo that took me 20 hours in my first year takes me 6 now.
0:17If I still charged by the hour, getting good would have cut my pay for that job by more than half.
0:22So I switched to pricing by project.
0:25I estimate the hours, add a buffer for revisions, and then ask what the result is worth to the client.
0:30A landing page that brings a small shop at sales is worth more than six hours of my time.
0:36Mistake 2. No written scope.
0:38I once agreed to a few small changes on a website.
0:41Three weeks later, I was rebuilding the checkout for free at midnight.
0:45Now every project starts with one page that lists what is included, how many rounds of changes, and what counts as extra.
0:52Clients don't mind.
0:53Most of them like knowing exactly what they are paying for.
0:57Mistake 3 Being afraid to raise prices for existing clients.
1:01I kept my first client at the same rate for two years while everyone new paid more.
1:06Here is what finally worked.
1:08I sent a short friendly note 60 days ahead, gave the new rate and the date it starts,
1:12and thanked them for the work so far.
1:14They said yes in one line.
1:17If you remember one thing, make it this.
1:19Your price is a decision, not a guess.
1:21Write it down, explain it once and stop apologizing for it.
1:25That's it, pick one of these three and change it on your next project.
1. Charging too little as a new freelancer
0:00 – 0:17 · 17 s
"If you're new to freelancing, you are probably charging too little."
A strong opening line that sets the stage for the topic.
2. A landing page that brings a small shop sales is worth more
0:25 – 0:40 · 16 s
"I estimate the hours, add a buffer for revisions, and then ask what the result is worth to the client."
A clear tip that emphasizes value over time spent.
3. I kept my first client at the same rate for two years
1:01 – 1:19 · 18 s
"I kept my first client at the same rate for two years while everyone new paid more."
A relatable story about the fear of raising prices.
4. Your price is a decision, not a guess
1:19 – 1:29 · 10 s
"Your price is a decision, not a guess."
A powerful takeaway that encapsulates the main message.
Written by openai/gpt-4o-mini with the same instructions the tool uses, 2026-10-31. On the site this costs 2 credits. Not edited by hand.
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Last checked 2026-10-29
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