Free Media Transcription — YouTube, TikTok & More

Paste any audio or video URL and get an accurate transcription — completely free, no ads, no sign-up required. Automatically detects the language and returns the transcript as spoken. Powered by Whisper AI. Works with YouTube, TikTok, Instagram Reels, Facebook, and any URL containing a public audio or video.

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How It Works

Three simple steps powered by OpenAI Whisper — the most advanced open-source AI speech recognition model, capable of understanding over 90 languages with near-human accuracy.

1
Paste a URL or Upload a File

Drop a link from YouTube, TikTok, Instagram Reels, Facebook, Twitter/X, or any public video or audio URL — or switch to file upload mode to transcribe a local MP3, MP4, WAV, M4A, or WEBM file directly from your device.

URL or local file supported
2
Whisper AI Detects the Language Automatically

Our engine, built on OpenAI Whisper, analyzes the audio and identifies the spoken language in seconds — no manual selection, no configuration. It just works.

Zero configuration needed
3
Get the Transcript in Its Original Language

The transcription is returned exactly as spoken — preserving the original language of the video. No translations, no alterations. Pure, accurate text ready to use.

90+ languages supported
Automatic Language Detection — No Setup Required

Whether the video is in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Arabic, Japanese, or any of 90+ supported languages, Whisper AI identifies and transcribes it automatically in its original language.

🇺🇸 English 🇪🇸 Spanish 🇧🇷 Portuguese 🇫🇷 French 🇩🇪 German 🇯🇵 Japanese 🇸🇦 Arabic + 83 more

Power Your Workflows with Our Free Transcription API

Built for developers and automation lovers. Connect our free Whisper-powered API to n8n, Zapier, Make, or your own app — and transcribe videos from any platform programmatically. Free API key, no credit card required.

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Generate accurate transcriptions in 90+ languages, completely free

Works with YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook & any audio or video URL

Powered by OpenAI Whisper — state-of-the-art multilingual accuracy

Use it in n8n, Zapier, Make or your own application

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Our API and n8n Workflow Example:

This n8n workflow is a production-ready example of how to use our API to transcribe audio/video URLs

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Turnscribe.

Yes, 100% free. No sign-up required, no credit card, no hidden fees. Just paste a URL and get your transcription instantly.

Turnscribe supports YouTube (videos and Shorts), TikTok, Instagram Reels, Facebook, Vimeo, Dailymotion, SoundCloud, and any public video or audio URL. If it has audio, we can transcribe it.

Turnscribe automatically detects the language — no need to select it manually. It supports over 90 languages powered by OpenAI Whisper AI, including English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Hindi, Arabic, and many more.

Short videos (under 5 minutes) are transcribed in about 20–30 seconds. Longer videos are processed in order so a 30-minute video typically takes around 60-90 seconds.

Yes. For URL-based transcriptions, the maximum supported length is 2 hours. Videos shorter than that — from short-form Shorts to long recordings — are fully supported. For file uploads, the limit is 50 MB.

Yes! In addition to pasting a URL, you can now upload a local audio or video file directly from your device. Just click "Upload an audio or video file instead" below the URL input to switch to the file upload mode. Select your file, click Get Transcription, and Whisper AI will transcribe it just like any other URL. Supported formats include MP3, MP4, WAV, M4A, OGG, WEBM, and more. Maximum file size is 50 MB.

Yes! Turnscribe offers a REST API for developers and businesses. You can integrate it with tools like n8n, Zapier, or any custom workflow. Put your email on API Request form and we will send you an API key.

Some videos may fail due to: age restrictions or private content, regional availability restrictions, platform rate limits (especially Instagram), or videos with no audio content. In those cases, a clear error message will explain why.

Turnscribe uses OpenAI Whisper AI, one of the most accurate speech recognition models available. Accuracy depends on audio quality, background noise, and accents, but in most cases it achieves near-human accuracy.

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