The latest articles on DEV Community by Loic Pitchoune (@loicpitchoune). https://dev.to/loicpitchoune https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4236830%2F8e12c4fd-d65d-4644-afe5-520ad5e06994.png https://dev.to/loicpitchoune en Loic Pitchoune Tue, 10 Nov 2026 10:32:16 +0000 https://dev.to/loicpitchoune/free-transcripts-for-tiktok-instagram-reels-and-youtube-wisetranscript-12k2 https://dev.to/loicpitchoune/free-transcripts-for-tiktok-instagram-reels-and-youtube-wisetranscript-12k2 <p>WiseTranscript is an online tool for turning public videos into text. Start free with a TikTok, Instagram or YouTube link, then read the transcript, copy a passage or download it for your notes.</p> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fhi3hii76csz26ok1l494.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fhi3hii76csz26ok1l494.png" alt="WiseTranscript product overview: short-video links to readable transcripts and subtitle downloads" width="800" height="420"></a></p> <p><em>WiseTranscript product overview.</em></p> <h2> Key features </h2> <ul> <li> <strong>TikTok to text:</strong> Use <a href="https://wisetranscript.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">TikTok Transcript</a> to get the spoken words from a public TikTok video without typing them out yourself.</li> <li> <strong>Instagram Reels and video posts:</strong> <a href="https://wisetranscript.com/instagram-transcript" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram Transcript</a> turns accessible public Instagram videos into text for quotes, notes and content drafts.</li> <li> <strong>YouTube videos and Shorts:</strong> <a href="https://wisetranscript.com/youtube-transcript" rel="noopener noreferrer">YouTube Transcript</a> helps you revisit an explanation or find a passage without replaying the whole video.</li> <li> <strong>Copy and subtitle export:</strong> Copy the transcript or download TXT. SRT and VTT exports are available when the result includes usable timestamps.</li> <li> <strong>Translation, uploads and bulk processing:</strong> Signed-in users can translate transcripts, upload audio or video files, and process multiple videos together.</li> <li> <strong>No installation needed:</strong> Everything runs in your browser. Your first single-video transcript does not require an account.</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F9ivjszo0s3ge8avfdjyp.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F9ivjszo0s3ge8avfdjyp.png" alt="WiseTranscript built-in sample with timestamped text, copy controls and SRT export" width="800" height="450"></a></p> <p><em>The built-in sample shows timestamped text alongside the video, with controls for copying and subtitle export.</em></p> <p>WiseTranscript is useful for collecting spoken quotes, making study notes, reviewing video references and turning your own recordings into writing material. Video availability depends on access to the public source.</p> showdev ai productivity