Transcribe Any Video Link Into Text
One box for TikTok, Reels, Facebook, X and YouTube. Paste the link and get the words as text, with timestamps, ready to copy or download.
What a 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 transcribe a video link
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Copy the link
Use the Share, then Copy link option in the app, or copy the address from the browser.
- 2
Paste it and press Get transcript
Sign in with your email. PageSum uses the video's captions when they exist, and transcribes the audio with AI when they do not.
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Copy or download the text
Copy it, or download TXT. Videos with timestamps also give SRT and VTT subtitle files.
What you get with every 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
How do I transcribe a video from a link?
Paste the link into PageSum and press Get transcript. It works with TikTok, Instagram Reels, Facebook, X (Twitter) and YouTube.
Do I need to download the video first?
No. PageSum only needs the public link. There is nothing to download or upload.
Is it free?
The free plan transcribes 1 video a day (3 on your first day). Videos with captions can be any length; without captions the free plan transcribes up to 5 minutes and Pro up to 10. No credit card.
Which formats can I download?
TXT for every transcript, plus SRT and VTT subtitle files when the video has timestamps.
Does it translate?
The transcript is usually in the spoken language. Choose another summary language (39 available) to get the summary translated.
Do I need to sign up?
Yes, a free account (email magic link) is needed. Your link is kept so the result opens right after sign-in.
How is it different from the summarizer pages?
The transcript is the main result here. The summary and Q&A sit next to it if you want them.