Why transcribe a YouTube video
Long videos hide a few useful minutes inside an hour of talking. A transcript lets you find the exact moment, quote it correctly and skim the whole thing in minutes. A summary shows what the video is about before you decide to watch it. And an .srt file gives you subtitles for your own video without typing a single line.
How to do it
- Copy the link to the video, the Short or the live replay from the address bar or the Share menu.
- Open the Fish bot in Telegram and paste the link.
- Get the result in the same chat once the video has been processed. Longer videos take longer.
What you get back
- A transcript with timestamps as a text file.
- An AI summary with the main points.
- An .srt file with subtitles. In YouTube Studio you can upload it as a subtitle track for your own video, and video editors can import it too.
Who uses it
Students who turn a recorded lecture into notes (lecture transcription for students), creators who study popular videos (learning from popular videos), editors who need subtitles (transcription and SRT for editing) and anyone who would rather read an interview or a podcast than watch it.
Good to know
- The video has to be publicly available. Private videos, members-only videos and videos that need a sign-in cannot be loaded.
- Accuracy depends on the sound. A clear voice gives good text, while music, noise and several people at once make it harder, so check names, numbers and terms.
- The time it takes grows with the length of the video, and the minutes used match the video's length.
How much it costs
You get 15 free minutes every month with no card and no sign-up. For longer videos you can buy a minutes package inside the bot with Telegram Stars, with no subscription.
Try it on your own file — 15 free minutes every month, no sign-up and no card required.
⚡ Open the bot in Telegram