TXT
For every videoPlain text for a doc, a caption or a rewrite. If the transcript has timestamps, switch them on first to keep the times in the file.
Facebook Video
Transcript Generator
Paste a link to a public Facebook video or Reel and get its transcript online, free and without logging in. Copy the text or download it as a file.
Which Facebook videos and links work
Public videos with clear speech that run two minutes or less. These are the links you can paste.
Links you can paste
- Reel
facebook.com/reel/1234567890- Video on a Page or profile
facebook.com/pagename/videos/1234567890- Watch link
facebook.com/watch/?v=1234567890- Share link from the app
facebook.com/share/r/… or /share/v/…- Short link
fb.watch/…
Won’t work
- Videos set to private or shared with friends only
- Videos in private groups
- Stories and live broadcasts
- Videos longer than two minutes
How to get the transcript of a Facebook video
Turning a Facebook video to text starts with its link. Here’s where to find it.
On your phone
- Open the Reel or video in the Facebook app.
- Tap Share, then Copy link.
- Come back here, paste it into the box above and tap Get transcript.
On a computer
- Open the video on facebook.com.
- Click Share, then Copy link, or copy the address from your browser.
- Paste it above and press Get transcript to see the text.
Download a Facebook video transcript as TXT or SRT
Every transcript can be copied or saved as a text file. When it comes with timestamps, you can save it as subtitles too.
SRT
When timestamps are availableA subtitle file with a start and end time for each line. Open it in a video editor or upload it as captions for your own video.
Why only some videos: some Facebook videos come back with a time for every line, others as plain text. The result tells you which one you got, and the SRT button only shows up when the times are there.
What marketers do with a Facebook video transcript
When you transcribe a Facebook video, every word lands on the page, which makes an ad far easier to take apart.
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Which videos work, why results differ and what to do when a video won’t open.
Is this FB video transcript generator free?
Yes. Transcription is free, and you don’t need to log in or create an account. Each visitor gets a set number of free transcripts per day.
Is it online, or do I need to install something?
It runs online in your browser, on a phone or a computer. There’s nothing to install and no extension to add.
Does the video need subtitles for this to work?
No. What it needs is clear speech and a running time of two minutes or less.
Why do some transcripts have timestamps and others don’t?
It depends on the video. Some come back with a time for every line, and then you can show timestamps and download an SRT file. Others come back as plain text only. The result tells you which one you got.
Why are some words shown as ****?
Some transcripts come back with swear words masked. We keep the text the way it arrives and don’t guess the missing words.
Do share links from the Facebook app work?
Yes. Paste the link as it is. Links such as facebook.com/share/r/… work. When we can open the link, the video preview shows up next to the transcript.
The preview says Video Unavailable. What now?
The owner may have turned off embedding, or the video is limited to some viewers. You can still press Get transcript. If the video isn’t public, the tool tells you it couldn’t open it.
Is there a length limit?
Yes, two minutes. Most Reels fit. Many longer Facebook videos, such as interviews, webinars and replays of live broadcasts, won’t work.
Can I transcribe videos from private groups or friends-only posts?
No. The tool only reaches videos that are public, meaning anyone could open them without a Facebook account, like videos on public Pages and public profiles.
What about Facebook Stories and live broadcasts?
Neither is supported. Once a live broadcast ends and is saved as a regular video, you can try its link, as long as it runs two minutes or less.
Will the transcript be in English?
Only if people in the video speak English. You get the words in the language the speaker uses, without translation.
Can I reuse the words from someone else’s video?
Use the transcript to see how a video is built, and write your own from there. Reposting another creator’s words as your own may infringe their rights.
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