- 0:00
- Stop doing this when you cook pasta.
- 0:06
- Do not add oil to the water, it does nothing for the sauce.
- 0:17
- Save a cup of the pasta water instead.
- 0:27
- That is what makes the sauce stick.
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TikTok to text
The full script of any public TikTok, with timestamps — ready to copy, study or remix.
.mp3, .m4a, .wav, .ogg, .opus, .mp4, .mov, .webm
Longer than 2 minutes?You get the first 2 minutes here. Kalpa transcribes the rest — free to start on iPhone
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How do you get the transcript of a TikTok video?
To turn a TikTok to text, tap the Share arrow on the video and choose Copy link. Paste it above and press Transcribe. Kalpa returns the spoken words with timestamps, in the original language. The first 2 minutes of any TikTok are free here; the rest of a longer video is in Kalpa.
Short ones here, long ones in Kalpa
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How to transcribe a TikTok
Tap Share
The arrow on the right side of the video.
Copy link
Short vm.tiktok.com links work too.
Paste and transcribe
Paste above and press Transcribe.
Save the script
Copy it, download it, or keep it in Kalpa.
Faster in the app
A swipe file of the TikTok scripts that work
Keep the transcripts of the TikToks you study in Kalpa, so the hooks and structures that caught your eye stay searchable long after they leave your feed.
Good to know
- TikTok’s own captions show line by line; here you get the whole script at once.
- Photo slideshows with music only have no speech to transcribe.
- Duets and Stitches include both voices in one transcript.
What people do with TikTok scripts
Swipe file
Collect the hooks and structures that work and study them as text.
Captions and posts
Repurpose your own TikToks into captions, threads and blog posts.
Research
Analyse trends and opinions across many videos at once.
When the free tool is enough — and when you need Kalpa
| Free web tool | Kalpa app | |
|---|---|---|
| Length | First 2 minutes of any recording | The whole recording, no limit |
| Summary, quotes and topics | — | Yes |
| Search everything you saved | — | Ask in chat, jump to the moment |
| Your own recordings | Upload a file | Record on iPhone or Apple Watch, transcribed on device |
| Languages | 25, detected automatically | 25, detected automatically |
Questions and answers
Is the TikTok transcript free?
Kalpa transcribes the first 2 minutes of any public TikTok for free, with no sign-up, and the rest of a longer TikTok is in the Kalpa app, free to start.
Can I transcribe a private TikTok?
A private TikTok can’t be opened by link, because Kalpa only transcribes public videos.
Do TikTok Lite and vm.tiktok.com links work?
TikTok Lite and short vm.tiktok.com links work as long as they point to a public TikTok video.
What language is the TikTok transcript in?
The TikTok transcript is in the spoken language, which Kalpa detects automatically from 25 supported languages.
Are TikTok Duets and Stitches transcribed?
A TikTok Duet or Stitch is transcribed as one text that includes both voices, without labelling who is speaking.
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