Get a Transcript from an X or Twitter Video
Paste a tweet, Space, or broadcast URL and ScreenApp fetches the video and transcribes it directly, no download needed. ScreenApp’s link importer covers 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. If the post is private, protected, or requires login to view, the link import fails; in that case, upload a video you have already downloaded, or open the post in a browser tab and record it with the screen recorder, then upload that recording. Either way, you get a full transcript with timestamps a few minutes later.
Once the audio is in ScreenApp, the transcript is searchable, editable, and ready to translate or summarize, instead of a video or a Space recording you have to replay to find a quote.
What you get:
- A transcript with speaker labels and timestamps, in 99 languages
- Export as PDF, DOCX, TXT, SRT and VTT
- Translate the transcript or captions: transcript and caption translation
- Ask AI questions about the video and get answers that point to the moment it happened
- Free plan: one recording of up to 45 minutes, with AI chat on it
How to Transcribe an X or Twitter Video
- Get the video into ScreenApp: Paste the tweet, broadcast, or Space link and ScreenApp fetches and transcribes it directly. If the post is private or requires login, link import will not work; upload a downloaded copy of the video or Space recording instead (MP4, WebM, MOV, AVI, MKV, WMV, and FLV, or MP3, WAV, M4A, AAC, OGG and FLAC), or open it in a browser tab, use the screen recorder to capture the tab while the video or Space plays, then upload the recording.
- Let it transcribe: The audio is converted to text, speakers are separated, and every sentence gets a timestamp.
- Search, edit, export: Read the transcript in the browser, edit it, and export as PDF, DOCX, TXT, SRT and VTT.
Accuracy depends on the audio. A clean single-speaker clip transcribes best; a multi-speaker Space with crosstalk, heavy background music, or a recording made off a phone speaker will have more gaps. See how we measure accuracy by language.
X and Twitter Transcript Generator vs Other Apps
| Feature | ScreenApp | Notta | Sonix | HappyScribe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X/Twitter URL import | Included | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Free trial | one recording, up to 45 min | 120 min/month, 3 min per conversation | 30 min | 10 min |
| Speaker identification | Included | Included | Included | Not stated |
| Languages | 99 | 58 | 54+ | 60+ |
| Entry paid plan | $19/month annual | $8.17/month annual | $25/month | $8.50/month annual |
Sources, checked 2026-09-12: screenapp.io/accuracy#languages, screenapp.io/pricing, screenapp.io/help/how-many-minutes-can-i-record, notta.ai/en/pricing, sonix.ai/pricing, happyscribe.com/pricing, notta.ai/en/lecture-summarizer
- vs Notta: Notta’s free plan caps each conversation at 3 minutes within a 120-minute monthly pool, and Pro is $8.17 a month billed annually. Notta’s own pages do not mention X or Twitter. ScreenApp’s free plan has no per-file time cap up to 45 minutes.
- vs Sonix: Sonix gives a 30-minute free trial and Core is $25 a month; its pricing page does not mention X or Twitter. ScreenApp includes AI chat and search on the free plan.
- vs HappyScribe: HappyScribe’s own video-to-text page lists YouTube, Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Loom, Google Drive, Dropbox, and local files as its supported sources, with no mention of X or Twitter; Basic starts at $8.50 a month billed annually. ScreenApp’s free plan exports as PDF, DOCX, TXT, SRT and VTT from the start.
Who Uses X and Twitter Transcription
Journalists covering political Spaces. A reporter who downloads or screen-records a Space and uploads it gets a transcript with speaker turns kept separate, useful for filing a same-day story with quotes.
Researchers documenting viral threads. Academics tracking misinformation or platform behavior need to cite the video tweet itself, not just the surrounding text post. A timestamped transcript lets a paper or report quote the specific moment in the clip.
Accessibility teams captioning branded video tweets. Brand and social teams shipping video into X need captions for viewers who watch with sound off. Exporting as SRT drops into the platform’s caption upload flow.
Brand-safety teams reviewing crisis tweets. When a video tweet about a company is circulating, comms teams need the words on the page quickly. Downloading or recording the clip and uploading it means legal and PR can read what was actually said.
Content creators repurposing their own posts. Creators turn a video tweet or Space back into text for a newsletter, blog post, or follow-up thread, instead of retyping a script from memory.
FAQ
Can I paste an X or Twitter link to get a transcript?
Yes. ScreenApp’s link importer covers 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, and X (Twitter) is one of them. Paste the tweet, broadcast, or Space link and it fetches and transcribes the video directly. If the post is private, protected, or requires login to view, link import fails; download the video or Space recording instead, or open it in a browser tab and capture it with the screen recorder, then upload the file.
Does it work on X Spaces?
Yes, once you have a recording of it. Download the Space if the host saved it, or record it playing in a browser tab, then upload the file or recording. The transcript separates each speaker automatically.
Is there a free option?
Yes. See the pricing page for the current free plan, which includes one recording of up to 45 minutes with AI chat on it. No signup is required to try a transcription.
How accurate is the transcription?
Accuracy is measured by language on the accuracy page. A clean, single-speaker clip transcribes best; crosstalk in a busy Space, accents, and heavy background music will have more gaps.
Does it work on tweet-attached videos and live broadcasts?
Yes to both, once the file is downloaded or screen-recorded and uploaded. The same transcription flow applies to a short clip or an hours-long broadcast.
Can I process multiple files at once?
Yes. Drop several uploads into the batch input and they process in parallel, useful for a backlog of clips.
How do I get captions for a branded video tweet?
Export as PDF, DOCX, TXT, SRT and VTT. SRT carries timing data that uploads into platform caption fields or into editing tools.
What languages are supported?
99, with detection running automatically. See the language accuracy page for the full list.
Can I translate an X or Twitter transcript?
Yes. transcript and caption translation. See the translator for how transcript and caption translation works.
Is it safe to upload X or Twitter recordings for transcription?
Yes. Uploads are encrypted in transit and at rest, and recordings are not used to train AI models. Security controls are published on the trust center.
