InsTranscript is a browser-based Instagram transcript generator that converts any public Instagram Reel, video, IGTV post, or Story URL into a timestamped text transcript, with the first run free and no login required.
What is InsTranscript?
InsTranscript is a web tool that turns a pasted public Instagram URL into a written transcript. It accepts Reel, video, IGTV, and Story links up to 60 minutes long, runs the audio through a Whisper-based speech recognition model, and returns on-screen text with word-level timestamps that can be exported as TXT, SRT, or VTT files. No software installation or account is needed for the first transcription.
Key Features
- Whisper-based speech recognition — the page claims 99%+ word-level accuracy, tuned for background music, varied accents, and fast short-form Reel speech.
- 100+ language auto-detection and translation — spoken dialects such as Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Chinese, and Arabic are identified automatically, and transcripts can be translated with one click.
- Millisecond timestamps — every sentence and phrase carries timecodes (the sample SRT shows entries like 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:02,840) for caption alignment.
- In-browser editor with live audio playback — correct creator handles, brand names, and niche acronyms before exporting.
- 60-minute maximum duration — supports long-form tutorials, interviews, and webinars, versus tools that cut off at 2 minutes.
- Three export formats — plain-text TXT, sequential-numbered SRT subtitles, and WebVTT with styling and positioning support for HTML5 players.
- Ephemeral processing — audio is processed transiently in RAM and discarded after transcription, with no permanent audio storage.
How does InsTranscript work?
- Copy the link of any public Instagram Reel or video via the Share or three-dots menu and paste it into the generator.
- The neural speech model processes the audio stream, detects the spoken language, and produces word-level timestamps.
- Review and edit the transcript in the browser, then export it as TXT, SRT, or VTT.
Who is it for?
- Content creators — repurpose Reel audio into blog articles, newsletter recaps, and AI prompts using the TXT export.
- Video editors — import SRT or VTT captions into Adobe Premiere Pro, CapCut, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or YouTube Studio.
- Researchers and marketers — transcribe long-form interviews, tutorials, and webinars up to 60 minutes for analysis and quoting.
Pricing
Not specified beyond the stated offer: the first run is 100% free without login and no credit card is required.
