Turn a Facebook Video Into Text From the Share Link
Facebook has no way to copy what is said in a video. Paste the share link and PageSum writes out the speech, in the language of the video.
What a Facebook video transcript looks like
Illustration of the format, not a real video.
Copy it, or download it as .txt, and as .srt or .vtt subtitles when the video has timestamps.
How to get text from a Facebook video
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Copy the share link
In the Facebook app tap Share, then Copy link. facebook.com/share/v/… and /reel/… links both work.
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Paste it and press Get transcript
Sign in with your email, then PageSum fetches the video and transcribes the audio.
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Copy or download the text
Copy the transcript or download TXT. If the video has timestamps you also get SRT and VTT.
What you get with every Facebook transcript
Full text, with timestamps
The whole transcript in timed lines you can search. Copy it, or download TXT, SRT or VTT. All free.
Works without captions
Most short videos have no captions. PageSum transcribes the audio with AI: up to 5 minutes on the free plan, up to 10 on Pro.
Any spoken language
The transcript is usually in the language spoken in the video. Ask for a summary in any of 39 languages if you want it translated.
A summary too, if you want it
Under the transcript there is a short summary and a Q&A box. Skip them if you only need the text.
Saved to your history
Every transcript is kept in your account and searchable, so you do not have to run the same link twice.
Click-to-jump and follow-along
ProOn YouTube, click a line to jump to that moment while the transcript follows playback.
Free and Pro limits
| Free | Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Video summaries | 1 per day (3 on your first day) | Unlimited |
| Videos with captions | Any length | Any length |
| Videos without captions | Up to 5 min (AI transcription) | Up to 10 min (AI transcription) |
| Summary modes | Quick, Key Points | All 6 |
| Chapters (videos 3 min+) | Yes | Yes |
| Full transcript with timestamps, search, copy, .txt/.srt/.vtt | Yes | Yes |
| Click-to-jump transcript, [m:ss] citations in summaries | — | Yes |
| Follow-up questions | 1 per day | Unlimited |
Pro is $5/month or $48 for a year. See everything in Pro
Frequently asked questions
Can I get the transcript of a Facebook video?
Yes. Paste a public Facebook video, reel or live replay link into PageSum. It transcribes the audio and shows the text with a Copy button and TXT download.
How do I turn a Facebook video into text for free?
Use the free plan: 1 video a day (3 on your first day), up to 5 minutes for videos without captions. A free account is required, no credit card.
Does it work on a phone?
Yes. Copy the link in the Facebook app and paste it in your phone browser. You can also install PageSum to your home screen and share links straight to it.
Why does a Facebook video fail?
Private videos, group videos you must join, and some reels or live replays that Facebook only shows to logged-in people cannot be fetched. Public posts usually work.
Can it read a video in another language?
Usually yes: the transcript is normally in the language spoken, for example Arabic, Spanish or Hindi, though a few videos come back in English. Choose a summary language if you want a translated summary.
Do I need to sign up?
Yes, a free account (email magic link) is needed. Your link is kept so the result opens as soon as you sign in.
Can I get a summary instead?
Yes. Every result also has a short summary, or use the Facebook video summarizer page.