Acoustic Speech Recognition•Verified 2026-11-01

Facebook Video to Text

Fast, private video and audio transcription. Turn Facebook videos and Reels into clean text transcripts and timestamped subtitle files directly in your browser.

Video & Audio Speech Transcriber

Sign in to transcribe · Export TXT / SRT / VTT · Private local or edge processing

Prefer uploading a file. You can paste a link to try, but platforms often block automated fetch — switch to upload if it fails. Link fetch is not guaranteed.

Drop video or audio here, or click to browse

MP4, MOV, M4A, MP3, WAV, WebM up to ~30 minutes · No server storage

How to Get a Transcript of a Facebook Video in 3 Steps

Convert speech from your videos into written transcripts and subtitles in seconds.

1

Paste Link or Choose File

Paste a public video link from Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter/X — or drag your local video recording (MP4, MOV, M4A, MP3, WAV, WebM) into the dropzone.

2

Choose Engine & Transcribe

Select In-Browser Whisper (Engine A) for client-side privacy or Workers AI (Engine B) for serverless processing, then click Transcribe Now.

3

Copy or Download Subtitles

Review the generated transcript with millisecond timestamps. One-click copy the text or download SRT and VTT subtitle files for your video editor.

Transcription Specifications & System Limits

Last Verified:
Platform Data Access Terms
Instagram & Facebook Terms of Use prohibit unauthorized automated scraping (Checked: 2026-11-01)[Meta Platform Terms Section 4.2]
Speech Model Architecture
OpenAI Whisper speech recognition system with sliding 30-second context window (Checked: 2026-11-01)[OpenAI Whisper GitHub Repository]
Language Coverage
98 languages recognized with automatic language identification (Checked: 2026-11-01)[OpenAI Speech to Text Documentation]
License & Open Standards
MIT License (Model weights & reference code); W3C WebVTT Recommendation (Checked: 2026-11-01)[W3C WebVTT Standard]
Current Tool Architecture
Dual-Engine: In-Browser Client Whisper & Cloudflare Workers AI Whisper; Zero media persistence (Checked: 2026-11-01)

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I convert a Facebook video to text for free?+

We recommend uploading your Facebook video or audio file (MP4, MOV, M4A, MP3, or WAV) into the transcriber box above for direct processing. You can also paste a public link to attempt recognition. The speech recognition engine processes the spoken dialogue and produces an accurate transcript with timestamps in seconds. Sign in to upload and transcribe, then copy the text or download TXT, SRT, or VTT files.

Can I transcribe a video by pasting a public link?+

You can paste a public video link from Facebook (/watch, /reel, or fb.watch), Instagram Reels, or Twitter (X) to attempt automatic recognition. However, direct link extraction is not guaranteed because platform login walls may restrict unauthenticated access. We recommend uploading your saved media file directly to ensure 100% reliable transcription.

Can I transcribe Facebook Reels and short clips?+

Yes. We recommend uploading your Facebook Reel file (MP4 or MOV) directly, or pasting the public reel link to attempt recognition. Because Reels typically run under 3 minutes, transcription finishes rapidly and provides accurate timestamps for video subtitles.

Does transcription work if the video has no existing captions?+

Yes. The tool performs acoustic speech-to-text recognition directly from the audio waveform, so the video does not need pre-existing closed captions or subtitle tracks.

Which subtitle and document formats can I download?+

You can export plain text (TXT) for scripts and reading, SubRip (SRT) subtitle files with millisecond timestamps for editors like CapCut and Adobe Premiere, and WebVTT (VTT) files for HTML5 web video players.

What languages does the speech recognition engine support?+

The underlying Whisper speech recognition model supports 98 languages, including English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Japanese, and Chinese, with automatic spoken language detection.

How long can my video or audio recording be?+

The preview engine is optimized for recordings up to 30 minutes in duration. For multi-hour recordings, splitting your audio into shorter chapters ensures optimal memory performance.

Do you store or retain my uploaded videos and transcripts?+

No. When using Engine A (In-Browser Whisper), processing runs strictly within your browser memory sandbox with zero network uploads. When using Engine B (Workers AI), audio is streamed in-flight for transcription and immediately purged from memory. We do not store media files or user transcripts.

How accurate is the transcription?+

Clear speech in standard acoustic environments yields high recognition accuracy. Background music, overlapping speakers, or heavy reverberation may require minor manual touch-ups for proper nouns and technical terms.

Can I transcribe private or friends-only videos?+

We do not bypass account permissions, privacy settings, or login walls. If a video is yours from a private account, download the file from your personal dashboard and upload the file directly.

Can I legally transcribe and republish someone else's video?+

You should only transcribe media you own or have received permission to process. Quoting brief excerpts for commentary or review may fall under fair use in certain jurisdictions, but full reproduction of creator scripts without consent can violate copyright.