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Guides for transcription and subtitles

Practical materials for creators, editors, teachers, podcasters, and teams that turn audio and video into text.

YouTube and video to text

Learn how to get a transcript from a video and prepare descriptions, chapters, notes, and SEO materials.

SRT and VTT subtitles

Choose the right format for YouTube, a web player, a video editor, or an online course.

Podcasts and interviews

Use episode transcripts for quotes, newsletters, articles, navigation, and accessibility.

Questions people ask

Where should I start?

If you have a video or YouTube link, start with the YouTube transcription guide and then choose SRT or VTT.

Continue with Transcript Bot

Move from research to a real transcript, subtitle file, or timecoded text.

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