ReelToText
Short video transcript generator for Reels, Shorts and TikTok
About ReelToText
ReelToText is a focused transcript generator for short-form video. Paste a public Instagram Reel, YouTube Short or TikTok link, select Generate, and the tool converts the spoken audio into readable text that you can copy or download as TXT, or as timed SRT and VTT caption files. It does one job and keeps the workflow to a single link, which makes it quick for creators and marketers who need the words from a clip rather than a full editing suite.
The problem it solves is that short videos are hard to quote, search or repurpose. Typing out a Reel means replaying and pausing over and over, and screenshot OCR only reads on-screen text, not what is said. ReelToText uses AI transcription built for spoken audio, detects the spoken language automatically, and supports long videos as well as short ones without a membership duration gate. Pricing is deliberately small to start: five transcripts cost $1.99 as a one-time purchase, with monthly plans for people who transcribe regularly. There are no free signup credits, but a cached sample transcript can be previewed without an account.
First, copy the link of a public Instagram Reel, YouTube Short or TikTok video and paste it into the URL box on the ReelToText homepage. Second, select Generate and keep the page open while the transcript is created; clear speech with little background noise gives the best results. Third, copy the text or download it as TXT, or export timed SRT and VTT captions for editing and subtitling. Each successful transcript uses one credit, and plans include a daily and per-period allowance of content failures so that videos with no usable speech do not drain your balance. A Chrome extension side panel and an agent skill for retrieving transcripts from an AI assistant are listed as coming soon with a waitlist.
- •One-link workflow - Paste a single public Reel, Short or TikTok URL; no batch setup or file download is required.
- •AI speech transcription - Converts spoken short-video audio into readable text, with automatic language detection.
- •TXT, SRT and VTT export - Copy plain text or download timed caption files ready for video editors and subtitle tools.
- •Long video support - Longer videos are accepted without a duration gate tied to membership level.
- •Small one-time packs - Five transcripts for $1.99 or 100 for $9.99, valid for 365 days, with no automatic renewal.
- •Monthly plans for regular use - Pro and Max include 200 or 500 credits each month plus an allowance of included content failures.
ReelToText is built for creators who want the script of a Reel or TikTok to study a hook, reuse a line or write a caption. Social media managers and marketers can pull transcripts from competitor and trend videos to brief new content. Editors adding subtitles can export SRT or VTT straight into their workflow. Researchers and writers who need to quote short videos accurately can skip manual typing. Occasional users can buy a small one-time pack, while daily publishers can choose a monthly plan with a larger credit allowance.
Pricing
$9.99 - $19.99/mo
- Pro$9.99/mo
- Max$19.99/mo
- 5 transcripts$1.99 once
- 100 transcripts$9.99 once
From the vendor pricing page, 2026-11-01
