New: Import YouTube Captions from a Link
Paste a public YouTube link and import available manual or auto-generated captions as one searchable transcript job, ready to export as text, documents, or subtitle files.
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New: Transcribe Dropbox Audio and Video Files from a Link
Paste a public Dropbox file link and InstantTranscriber can fetch the audio or video file, convert it to text, and create a searchable transcript.
Premium Uploads Now Support Files up to 3 GB
Upload larger audio and video files with Premium. The per-file upload limit has increased from 1 GB to 3 GB, while the 10-hour duration limit remains unchanged.
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Introducing the InstantTranscriber Affiliate Program
Earn 50% commission for up to 12 months by promoting InstantTranscriber through our new PromoteKit affiliate program.
New: Free Audio Tools for Content Creators
Trim, convert, merge, record, and plan audio directly in your browser with free tools built to sit alongside transcription.
New: Transcript Summaries for Free and Premium
InstantTranscriber can now add a short summary and a longer summary to eligible transcripts, so you can understand the recording faster.
New: Record Chrome Tab Audio and Your Microphone Together
Record a Chrome or Edge tab and your microphone into one merged audio file, then transcribe the full meeting with your voice included.
New: Higher-Quality Speaker Labels for Premium
Speaker labels are now easier to review, with smarter cleanup for unclear speaker turns, optional speaker names when they are stated in the transcript, and a toggle to compare the original labels.
New: InstantTranscriber iOS App Is Now on the App Store
Today we are launching the InstantTranscriber iOS app with the same core features, the same Free and Pro tiers, and one account across web and mobile.
New: Podcast Import - Paste Apple Podcasts or RSS
Paste an Apple Podcasts link or an RSS feed. We fetch audio or use the publisher transcript and deliver speaker-labeled transcripts.
New: Record Chrome Tab Audio and Transcribe It
Record Chrome or Edge tab audio and turn it into an instant transcript.
New: Import Audio & Video from Any URL
Paste a public audio or video link and we fetch the file and transcribe it. No download needed.
New: Export to SRT, VTT, DOCX & PDF
Export transcripts as SRT/VTT captions, DOCX, or PDF with optional speaker labels and timestamps.
Introducing Instant Recording: Record Audio Directly in Your Browser
Click record, speak, stop. We transcribe instantly - no uploads or apps.
New Feature: Manual Language Selection for Better Transcription Accuracy
Select the transcription language manually when automatic detection is not enough.
Speaker Identification and Timestamps Now Available for Free
InstantTranscriber now identifies speakers and includes timestamps in all transcriptions.
Big News: We Now Support Video Files
Upload MP4 and MOV video files with automatic audio extraction. No manual conversion needed.
We Are Increasing Free Tier Limits
The free tier now supports longer meetings and larger files.
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