X (Twitter) Video Transcript Generator
Paste the link to a post with a video and get every spoken word as text. Copy it, or download TXT, SRT or VTT with timestamps.
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Open the post with the video
Find the post on X in the app or on x.com. It has to be from a public account.
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Copy the link
Tap the Share icon under the post and choose Copy link. In a browser you can also copy the address bar once the post is open on its own page.
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Paste it here
Paste the link into the box on this page and start. You don't need an X login, and your first transcript here needs no account.
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Take the text
Copy the transcript in one click, or download it as TXT, or as an SRT or VTT caption file with timestamps.
| Feature | X's captions | ReelToScript |
|---|---|---|
| Copy the words as one block | No | Yes |
| Timestamps you can keep | No | Yes |
| SRT / VTT caption file | No | Yes |
| Keeps the spoken language | Yes | Yes |
X video to text in a few seconds
Video on X plays muted in the timeline, and the conversation around it moves fast. If a clip said something worth quoting or replying to, you want the words, not a screen recording. This tool takes the link to a public post with a video and gives you what was said as text, usually within 5 to 20 seconds.
How to copy the link to a post on X
In the app (iPhone or Android):
- Open the post that has the video.
- Tap the Share icon under the post (the arrow, or the box with an arrow).
- Tap Copy link.
In a browser:
- Click the post's time stamp so it opens on its own page.
- Copy the address from the address bar. It looks like
x.com/username/status/1234567890.
The link has to point to a single post, not to a profile, a list or a search.
What a transcript of an X video is good for
Quoting without getting it wrong
Clips on X get quoted, paraphrased and argued about within minutes. Having the exact words lets you quote a CEO's announcement, a candidate's answer or an analyst's call correctly, and link back to the post as the source.
Getting more out of your own video posts
If you post talking-head videos, product demos or build-in-public updates, the transcript is a first draft of everything else: a thread, a newsletter section, a LinkedIn post or a changelog entry. Clean up the spoken style, keep the hook, and you have a second post from work you already did.
Captions for cross-posting
A lot of video on X ends up on TikTok, Reels and Shorts too. Download the SRT or VTT file, import it into CapCut, Premiere or DaVinci Resolve, and you have captions timed to the speech without typing them.
TXT, SRT or VTT?
- TXT is the transcript as plain text, ready to paste into a document or your notes.
- SRT is a subtitle file: short numbered lines, each with a start and end time. Most video editors import it.
- VTT (WebVTT) is the format web players use. Pick it if you're adding captions to a video on your own site.
Limits worth knowing
The tool reads what any visitor can watch on X without logging in. It can't get a transcript from:
- Protected (private) accounts
- Deleted posts or suspended accounts
- Videos sent in direct messages
- Spaces, or posts with music but no talking
Videos up to 5 minutes use one credit. Longer videos use one more credit for every started 5 minutes.
First one free, no account
Your first transcript is free, without signing up. After that you need an account and credits: packs start at $5 for 30 transcripts and never expire, or Pro is $9 a month for 300. A transcript that fails costs nothing. We don't save the video or publish it anywhere; you only receive the text.
ReelToScript is an independent tool and has no affiliation with X Corp.
Use cases
Frequently asked questions
Copy the post's link with Share, then Copy link. Paste it into the box on this page and start. The text appears in a few seconds for a short clip.
Yes. Links from x.com and from the older twitter.com address both work. Tracking parameters at the end of the link are removed automatically.
No. The tool can only read posts that anyone can see without logging in. Protected accounts, deleted posts and videos sent in direct messages won't work.
Your first transcript is free, and you don't need an account for it. After that, packs start at $5 for 30 transcripts, or Pro is $9 a month for 300.
Long video posts work, and use one extra credit for every started 5 minutes after the first 5. Audio-only Spaces are not supported.
No. The spoken language is detected automatically and the transcript is written in that language.