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Twitter (X) video to text

Quote a video post word for word — without pausing and rewinding.

First 2 minutes free, any lengthLanguage detected automaticallyPublic posts
Longer than 2 minutes?You get the first 2 minutes here. Kalpa transcribes the rest — free to start on iPhone Get the app ›

How do you transcribe a video on X (Twitter)?

To turn a Twitter video to text, tap the share icon on the post, choose Copy link and paste it above. Both x.com and twitter.com links work. Kalpa transcribes the video’s audio and returns text with timestamps. The first 2 minutes of any X video are free here; the rest is in Kalpa.

Short ones here, long ones in Kalpa

First 2 min · free hereVideo post on X0:55English · detected
0:00
Here is how we set up the new studio in one day.
0:10
Morning: cables, lights and the big desk.
0:27
Afternoon: sound panels on every wall.
0:44
And this is the first recording in the new room.
Keep it, search it, ask about it laterSave to Kalpa ›

How to transcribe an X video

  1. Open the post

    The post that contains the video.

  2. Copy link

    Share icon → Copy link.

  3. Paste and transcribe

    x.com and twitter.com links both work.

  4. Quote it

    Copy the exact words with the timestamp.

Faster in the app

Quote X videos word for word, any time

Keep the transcripts of the X videos you quote or fact-check in Kalpa, so you can find exactly what was said, and when, without hunting for the post again.

Good to know

  • Posts from protected accounts can’t be opened by link.
  • For a thread with several videos, paste the link to each post.
  • X Spaces recordings have their own tool.

Why people transcribe X videos

Journalists

Quote politicians, founders and experts accurately.

Fact-checking

Check what was actually said, not what the caption claims.

Content

Turn your own video posts into threads.

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

Is the Twitter video transcript free?

Kalpa transcribes the first 2 minutes of any public X (Twitter) video for free, with no sign-up.

Do twitter.com links still work?

Both twitter.com and x.com post links work for transcribing a video.

Can I transcribe X Spaces?

X Spaces recordings have their own tool, and because Spaces are usually long, you read the first 2 minutes there and the rest in Kalpa.

Are protected X accounts supported?

Posts from protected X accounts can’t be opened by link, so only public posts can be transcribed.

Can I quote an X video with timestamps?

Every X video transcript includes timestamps, so you can quote the exact words and point to the moment they were said.

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