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Dropbox video to text

Transcribe a shared file without downloading it first.

First 2 minutes free, any lengthLanguage detected automaticallyPublic share links
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How do you transcribe a file in Dropbox?

To turn a Dropbox video to text, click Share on the file itself, not its folder, copy a link anyone can view and paste it above. Kalpa transcribes the audio straight from the link, so you don’t download the file first. The first 2 minutes of any Dropbox file are free here; the rest is in Kalpa.

Short ones here, long ones in Kalpa

First 2 min · free hereShared Dropbox video, clip1:32English · detected
0:00
Hi, here is the rough cut of the brand video.
0:12
The first thirty seconds are final, the music is a placeholder.
0:44
I still need the logo animation for the ending.
1:14
Tell me what you think about the pace in the middle.
Keep it, search it, ask about it laterSave to Kalpa ›

How to transcribe a Dropbox file

  1. Find the file

    In Dropbox — the file, not its folder.

  2. Share → Copy link

    Anyone with the link can view.

  3. Paste it above

    Audio or video; the first 2 minutes are free.

  4. The rest in Kalpa

    The full recording is in the Kalpa app.

Faster in the app

Transcribe what clients and teammates share by link

Client interviews, raw footage and team recordings often arrive as Dropbox links. Paste each file’s link and get timestamped text without downloading anything.

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Good to know

  • Password-protected links can’t be opened.
  • Folder links don’t work — link the file itself.
  • Large files may take a moment to start.
  • Files on your computer can be uploaded directly up to 100 MB; a Dropbox link saves you downloading them first.

Why people transcribe Dropbox files

Agencies

Client interviews shared by link.

Producers

Raw footage to text.

Teams

Recordings someone else uploaded.

When the free tool is enough — and when you need Kalpa

Free web toolKalpa app
LengthFirst 2 minutes of any recordingThe whole recording, no limit
Summary, quotes and topics—Yes
Search everything you saved—Ask in chat, jump to the moment
Your own recordingsUpload a fileRecord on iPhone or Apple Watch, transcribed on device
Languages25, detected automatically25, detected automatically

Questions and answers

Can I paste a Dropbox folder link?

No, Kalpa can’t open Dropbox folder links, so open the folder and copy the share link of each file you want transcribed.

Do password-protected Dropbox links work?

No, Kalpa can’t open password-protected Dropbox links, so create a link that anyone can view instead.

How much of a Dropbox video is free?

Kalpa transcribes the first 2 minutes of any Dropbox video or audio file for free, with no sign-up, and the rest of the recording is in the Kalpa app.

Can I upload the file instead of sharing a Dropbox link?

Yes, you can upload a video or audio file of up to 100 MB directly, but for files already in Dropbox the share link saves you downloading them first.

Is my Dropbox file stored?

Kalpa deletes the audio from your Dropbox file right after the transcript is made, keeps the text for 24 hours so the same recording isn’t processed twice, then deletes it, and does not use it to train models.

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