video to text

paste a tiktok or x link — or drop in a video file — and get the spoken words as text you can copy. transcribed on your device, nothing uploaded.

or from your device

get the words out of any video

Sometimes the value of a TikTok is what's said — a hook worth studying, a script to adapt, a quote you need in writing. Rewinding and typing it out by hand is the slow way. Paste the link (or drop the file) and this transcribes the speech to clean text: copy it, edit it in place, or download it.

it runs on your device

The speech recognition model downloads to your browser once (about 75 MB) and is cached — after that it works instantly, even offline for local files. Your video and audio are never uploaded anywhere. That also means it's free without limits games: there's no per-minute server bill to pass on to you.

what to expect from accuracy

Clear spoken words transcribe very well; heavy background music, mumbling, or crosstalk lower accuracy — same as any transcription tool. The output lands in an editable box, so a quick read-through catches the occasional miss. Language is auto-detected, and major languages including English, Spanish, Portuguese and Indonesian are supported.

free vs account

Transcription is unlocked with a free account — no card, created in a few seconds with just your email. Signing in gets you full transcription with copy and .txt download, .srt subtitle export with timestamps for CapCut, Premiere or YouTube, and no ads anywhere on klipvana.

part of the pipeline

Transcription pairs naturally with the rest of klipvana: pull a video with toksave, lift its script here, rewrite it in your voice, then build your own version with the slideshow maker and captioner.

faq

How do I copy the text from a TikTok video?

Sign in with a free account, paste the link above and hit transcribe — the spoken words appear as editable text with a copy button.

Does my video get uploaded?

No — transcription runs locally in your browser. Nothing leaves your device.

How long can the video be?

Up to about 12 minutes in-browser. Longer than that, trim it first.

Can I get subtitles (.srt)?

Yes — a free account unlocks .srt export with timestamps.

Why is the first run slow?

The model downloads once (~75 MB). Every run after uses the cached copy and starts immediately.