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Video to Text Transcription

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$20.00/month + usage

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Video to Text Transcription

Video to Text Transcription

Convert video speech to text in bulk. Supports Only Twitter/Instagram, auto-detects languages, handles large files automatically. Uses OpenAI Whisper for high accuracy.

Pricing

$20.00/month + usage

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Developer

Pratham Yadav

Pratham Yadav

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1

Monthly active users

20 hours

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2 months ago

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Video Transcription Tool

A Python-based tool that automatically downloads videos from URLs and converts speech to text using OpenAI's Whisper model.

Features

  • Multi-URL Processing: Transcribe multiple videos in a single run
  • Smart Audio Extraction: Automatically extracts and optimizes audio from video files
  • Language Support: Auto-detection or manual language selection from 70+ languages
  • Large File Handling: Automatically chunks large audio files to stay within API limits
  • Cost Estimation: Shows estimated transcription costs upfront
  • Robust Error Handling: Comprehensive error checking and user-friendly messages

How It Works

  1. Download: Uses yt-dlp to download videos from supported platforms
  2. Extract: Converts video to optimized audio format (16kHz mono MP3)
  3. Process: Handles large files by splitting into smaller chunks if needed
  4. Transcribe: Sends audio to OpenAI Whisper-1 model for speech-to-text conversion
  5. Combine: Merges results from multiple chunks and URLs into final output

Requirements

  • Python 3.7+
  • OpenAI API key with available credits
  • FFmpeg (for audio processing)
  • Internet connection

Output Format

Returns structured JSON with:

  • Individual transcription results
  • Combined text from all successful transcriptions
  • Processing statistics and metadata
  • Error details for failed attempts

Language Support

Supports 70+ languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Chinese, Arabic, and many more. Can auto-detect language or use specified language codes.

Error Handling

  • API quota validation
  • File size limit checking
  • Automatic fallback methods
  • Clear error messages with solutions

Built for reliable, cost-effective video transcription at scale.