Paste a Reel or Short URL, Get Text & SRT

Paste a public short-form video URL for timestamped captions as text, SRT, or TXT. YouTube Shorts with public captions work today; Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook return an honest failure until those extractors ship. Free 3 per day.

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Live Output Demonstration

See Exactly What You Get

High-fidelity timestamped text extracted straight from existing caption tracks. No audio hallucination or made-up words.

INPUT SAMPLE Captions Detected
https://youtube.com/shorts/sample123
Target FormatYouTube Shorts
Track TypeOriginal / Creator-uploaded
Extraction EngineDirect Caption Stream (No ASR)

Platform Support StatusDedicated Shorts Tool →

YouTube ShortsDirect Captions
Instagram ReelsGroq AI ASR
TikTok & FacebookGroq AI ASR
00:00Welcome to this quick breakdown on YouTube Shorts caption tracks.
00:02Notice how clean timestamped subtitles make repurposing video effortless.
00:05Export directly as standard SRT for video editors or clean plain text for docs.
00:08Reel Transcript reads public captions accurately with zero audio hallucinations.
Powerful Features

Everything you need for video transcripts

Caption extraction from public short-form URLs — no video downloads, no signup for the free tier. YouTube Shorts work now when captions exist; other platforms are accepted but not extracted yet.

Caption Extraction That Stays Honest

Caption Extraction That Stays Honest. Timestamps, SRT, and TXT when captions exist.

Paste a public URL and we read caption data that already exists on the video. YouTube Shorts with public captions return timestamped text today. Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook URLs are accepted but currently return No public captions until those extractors ship. We never invent speech-to-text or download the video file.

Precise Timestamps

Every line includes exact timing data so you know when each word appears in the video. Perfect for editing or syncing.

SRT Subtitle Files

Download standard SRT files compatible with Premiere Pro, Final Cut, DaVinci Resolve, and any video editing software.

One-Click Copy

Copy the entire transcript to clipboard instantly. Paste into documents, notes, or social media without reformatting.

What Works Today

What Works Today. One paste box; clear status per platform.

One paste workflow across Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Facebook Reels. YouTube Shorts captions work now; other platforms return an honest failure until their caption extractors ship. No video downloads.

Instagram Reels

Paste public Instagram Reel URLs. Caption extraction for Instagram is not live yet — you will see a clear No public captions message until it ships.

TikTok Videos

TikTok URLs are accepted. Caption extraction is not live yet; we fail honestly instead of inventing text.

YouTube Shorts & Facebook

YouTube Shorts with public captions return timestamped text now. Facebook Reels are accepted but not extracted yet.

Pricing

Choose the plan that works best for you.

Free

Start for free

$0forever
  • 3 transcripts per day
  • YouTube Shorts live; others fail honestly
  • SRT & TXT downloads
  • Copy to clipboard
  • Caption extraction with timestamps
  • Limited support
Recommended

Starter

100 transcripts per month for regular users

$9/month
  • 100 transcripts per month
  • YouTube Shorts live; others fail honestly
  • SRT & TXT downloads
  • Priority extraction

Pro

Best for teams

$19/month
  • Unlimited transcripts
  • YouTube Shorts live; others fail honestly
  • SRT & TXT downloads
  • Chapter detection
  • Hook identification
  • Caption extraction with timestamps
  • Up to 5 members
  • Full support

Pack

50 transcripts, one-time purchase

$5one-time
  • 50 transcripts total
  • YouTube Shorts live; others fail honestly
  • SRT & TXT downloads
  • Never expires

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about extracting captions from public short-form video URLs.