Free Instagram Reels Transcriber
Upload a Reel file and get the spoken words as text, with .srt subtitles.
About this tool
Turn the words in a Reel into text you can edit, translate, repurpose or turn into captions. Upload the video file, and the tool pulls out the sound in your browser, transcribes it with a speech recognition model and gives you the text plus a subtitle file.
How to use it
- Choose a video or audio file. Use the original file from your phone or editing app, or any Reel you have the right to use.
- Pick the language, or leave it on automatic.
- Press Transcribe, then copy the text or download the .txt or .srt file.
Tips for a better transcript
- Use the original edit rather than a screen recording when you can. Cleaner sound gives a cleaner transcript.
- Reels with loud music under the speech transcribe less accurately. Try the version without music if you have it.
- Read the transcript once. Names, brands and slang are the words most likely to be wrong.
- Use the .srt file as a starting point for captions in your editor.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Short answers about tracking, outliers and exporting. Need more? Email us.
Can I paste a link instead of uploading a file?
No. This tool does not download videos from other platforms, which keeps you in control of what you transcribe. Upload the video or audio file instead.
How long can the video be?
Up to about 10 minutes. Your browser extracts the sound first, so even a large video becomes a small upload. Split longer videos into parts.
What file types work?
MP4, MOV, WebM, MP3, WAV and M4A usually work. If your browser cannot read the sound in a file, try exporting it as MP4 or MP3.
How accurate is the transcript?
It is usually good for clear speech and weaker with heavy background music, strong accents or mixed languages. Always read it before you publish it.
Is my video stored?
Statly does not keep your file or the transcript. The sound is sent to an AI speech service to produce the text, so do not upload anything private or confidential.
Which languages are supported?
It detects the language automatically, or you can pick one from the list for better accuracy. Many more languages work with automatic detection.