- 0:00
- Thank you all for coming to this talk on design systems.
- 0:15
- We started with forty different buttons across our products.
- 0:46
- Today there are three, and nobody misses the others.
- 1:19
- Let me show you how we got there.
Vimeo transcript
Talks, showreels and webinars on Vimeo — as clean text with timestamps.
How do you get a transcript of a Vimeo video?
To get a Vimeo transcript, click Share on the Vimeo player, copy the link and paste it above. Unlisted links work as long as you copy the full link. Kalpa transcribes the audio and returns text with timestamps. The first 2 minutes of any Vimeo video are free here; the rest of a talk or webinar is in Kalpa.
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How to transcribe a Vimeo video
Click Share
On the Vimeo player or page.
Copy the link
Unlisted links include an extra code — copy all of it.
Paste and transcribe
Paste above and press Transcribe.
Keep the transcript
Download a .txt or save it to Kalpa.
Keep notes from every Vimeo talk you watch
Keep the transcripts of conference talks, webinars and client videos in Kalpa, so a quote or a key point is easy to find long after you watched it.
Good to know
- Password-protected and private videos can’t be opened by link.
- Showcase and channel links: open the video itself first.
- Conference talks usually run long: the first 2 minutes are free here and the rest of the talk is in Kalpa.
Why people transcribe Vimeo videos
Conference talks
Notes and quotes from talks you watched.
Client work
A text version of the video you delivered.
Accessibility
A transcript to publish alongside the video.
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 Vimeo transcript free?
Kalpa transcribes the first 2 minutes of any public or unlisted Vimeo video for free, with no sign-up.
Do unlisted Vimeo videos work?
Unlisted Vimeo videos work as long as you paste the full link, including the extra code at the end.
What about password-protected Vimeo videos?
Password-protected and private Vimeo videos can’t be opened by link.
Can I publish the Vimeo transcript next to the video?
You can download the Vimeo transcript as a .txt file with timestamps and publish it alongside the video; .srt caption export is not available.
Do Vimeo showcase links work?
A Vimeo showcase or channel link won’t open directly, so open the video itself and copy its link.
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