Get a Transcript from an Instagram Reel or Video
Paste a link to a public Instagram Reel, feed video or IGTV episode, and ScreenApp returns the spoken words as text with timestamps and speaker labels. For a private post or a Story, save the video and upload the file instead.
3,638 people started an Instagram transcript from this page in the last 90 days.
Each transcript includes:
- Speaker labels and timestamps, in 100+ languages
- Translation of the transcript and captions into another language
- Export as PDF, DOCX, TXT, SRT and VTT
- AI chat, so you can ask about the Reel without watching it again
- On the free plan, 2 transcriptions of recordings up to 45 minutes each
How the Instagram Transcript Generator Works
- Copy the Instagram link: tap Share, then Copy Link, on a public Reel, feed video, or IGTV episode. An
instagram.com/reel/,instagram.com/p/, orinstagram.com/tv/URL all work. - Paste it into the box above, or upload a file: paste the link for a public post, or upload the video if the account is private, the post is a Story, or you have already saved the file.
- Read the transcript: it comes back a few minutes later with timestamps and speaker labels, ready to export.
Accuracy depends on the audio the tool can hear: a clear voiceover transcribes well, while loud background music or overlapping speech leaves gaps. See how we measure accuracy.
What Works from a Link, and What Needs a Download
Not every Instagram post behaves the same way.
- Public Reels, feed videos, and IGTV: paste the link and the transcript starts.
- Private accounts: these need a login to view, so no tool can fetch them from a link. Save or screen-record the video, then upload the file.
- Stories: these expire in 24 hours and are not reachable from a link. Save the video while it is live, then upload it.
- Carousel posts with multiple videos: transcribe each video clip on its own rather than the whole post.
Instagram Transcript Generator vs Other Tools
| Feature | ScreenApp | GetTheScript | SpeakApp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Instagram URL support | Yes (YouTube, Vimeo, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and most other public video links (Twitch, Loom, Dropbox, Google Drive, Pinterest, X, Threads, Douyin, Kuaishou, Bilibili) through a generic importer) | Yes | Yes |
| Max length per clip (free) | 45 min | Not stated | 2 minutes |
| Free tier | 2 transcriptions, up to 45 min each | a free tier with no credit card required | Not stated (free to use) |
| Speaker labels | Yes | Not stated | Yes |
| Languages | 100+ | 11 | 50+ |
| Export formats | PDF, DOCX, TXT, SRT and VTT | TXT, SRT, or VTT | Not stated |
| Upload a saved video (private posts, Stories) | Yes | Not stated | Not stated |
| Paid plan | $19/month annual | Not stated | Not stated |
Sources, checked 2026-09-23: screenapp.io/accuracy#languages, ScreenApp pricing, screenapp.io/help/how-many-minutes-can-i-record, speakapp.com/t/tools/instagram-transcript, getthescript.app/instagram-transcript
- vs GetTheScript: GetTheScript accepts an Instagram link free with no credit card, in 11 languages, exporting TXT, SRT, or VTT. Its page does not state a per-clip length limit or a way to handle a private account. ScreenApp adds speaker labels, translation, and AI chat, and takes an uploaded file when a link will not work.
- vs SpeakApp: SpeakApp trims a longer public Instagram video down to 2 minutes on its free tool and claims 99% accuracy in 50+ languages. ScreenApp’s free plan covers a full recording of up to 45 minutes and adds an upload path for private accounts and Stories.
Who Uses the Instagram Transcript Generator
Social media managers transcribing competitor Reels week over week. Paste the top few Reels from a rival account and read the hooks, CTAs, and pacing in a doc instead of a watch loop.
Agencies generating captions for client posts. The SRT or VTT export from a Reel transcript drops straight into Instagram’s caption upload, cutting the time it takes to caption a week of client Reels.
Brand-safety analysts scanning creator content at scale. When a brand sponsors a campaign, someone has to read what the creators actually say, not just watch the visuals. Turning a batch of Reels into transcripts makes that content searchable for competing-product mentions or off-brand language.
Accessibility teams adding subtitles to Instagram videos before publication, reusing the same SRT or VTT export on a YouTube or LinkedIn re-upload.
Journalists capturing a creator’s exact words from a Reel or a Live before the press release lands, with a timestamp to cite.
Podcast producers turn Reel interviews and IGTV episodes into show notes and episode descriptions in one pass.
For other platforms, see the TikTok transcript tool, the YouTube transcript generator, and the Facebook video transcript. Or browse all transcription tools.