Transcribe Audio or Video from a URL
Paste a public audio/video file link, Google Drive file, SoundCloud track, or podcast link and let InstantTranscriber fetch it and generate a transcript automatically.
Instant access. No credit card required.
Sign up is required before recording/transcribing.
How it works
- Copy a public Google Drive file link, SoundCloud track link, podcast link, or direct URL to an audio or video file.
- Open your dashboard and paste the link in Paste a link.
- Confirm options like language and speaker labels.
- Start transcription and wait for the file to process.
- Download your transcript in TXT, DOCX, PDF, SRT, or VTT.
Common issues and fixes
Links that require login or cookies cannot be fetched.
Streaming pages outside the explicitly supported sources still need a direct file URL.
Large files can take longer to fetch before transcription begins.
Expired or expiring links will fail to import.
Related workflows
Jump to the next step after you record or import.
FAQ
What kinds of links work for URL transcription?
Use public Google Drive file links, SoundCloud track links, podcast links, or direct public file URLs such as .mp3, .m4a, .wav, or .mp4. Links that require login will not work.
Can I transcribe YouTube or streaming pages?
YouTube is not supported. For streaming pages outside supported sources, use a direct file link you have rights to process.
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Create a free account to record, transcribe, and export in minutes.
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Sign up is required before recording/transcribing.
Free Plan
$0
No credit card required
- 3 transcriptions per day
- Max 35 minutes per file
- Max 50 MB per file
- First transcript summary included
- Export to TXT, DOCX, PDF, SRT, VTT
Pro Plan
$9.99
per month - or $5.99/mo billed annually (save 40%)
- Unlimited transcriptions
- Parallel transcription jobs
- Max 10 hours per file
- Max 1 GB per file
- Higher-quality speaker labels
- Transcript summaries
- Priority support
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