One shared recording
Check General access in Drive. Anyone with the link is different from Restricted; view permission alone does not guarantee downloadable media.
GOOGLE DRIVE TRANSCRIPTION
Transcribe Google Drive recordings
20 transcriptions + 60 min / month
Try without an account
Handles long recordings
No install
Source file kept temporarily, then deleted automatically
THE FINISHED RESULT
A transcript you can actually work with
Search the text, jump back to the exact moment in the video, fix a name, then export the format your workflow needs.
TXTSRTDOCXJSON
Example transcript
Long recordings keep processing in the background.
Search the finished transcript using clickable timestamps.
Export the result as text, subtitles, Word or JSON.
SOURCE GUIDE · October 13, 2026
Which Google Drive access path do you need?
An anyone-with-the-link file must expose retrievable media. A restricted file cannot be opened by the public URL importer. Private folder watching requires a configured, approved OAuth integration and an authorized account connection.
Recurring private recordings
If Connected Sources enables Google Drive for your account, authorize it and choose the folder, history policy, subfolders and import cap.
If access fails
Do not make sensitive private recordings public to fix an importer failure. Obtain an authorized local media file and upload it instead.
Signed-in Free: 60 minutes across 20 recordings monthly for eligible jobs. A no-account demo may be preview-only. Source, duration and plan limits apply. Premium: $4.99/month per month, 5,000 minutes across 500 recordings (subject to job eligibility).
Official documentation: Google Drive sharing · Google Drive OAuth scopes. Reviewed October 13, 2026. Verify access permission and transcript completeness before sharing.
| Decision | Public media | Private folder |
|---|---|---|
| Suitable input | Accessible audio/video file URL | Authorized private Drive folder |
| Requires connection | No Google OAuth connection | Yes, only when the connector is available |
| Restricted files | Not through public URL importer | Only with authorized connection |
| Best for | One-off transcription | Bounded ongoing file imports |
| Failure example | Sign-in required or media not retrievable | OAuth unavailable or access revoked |
| Job restrictions | Normal source and plan limits | Normal source and plan limits |
| Output | Eligible completed transcript and export | Eligible completed transcript and export |
Shared links versus private files
For one file, check that its audio or video is publicly retrievable, not merely visible to you while signed into Google. Organizational sharing or download restrictions can still prevent access.
What folder watching actually does
When enabled, Connected Sources retrieves authorized new media files privately, with configured limits and deduplication. It is not a live meeting recorder and does not publish private Drive files.
Why Google Drive connection might be missing
Whole-folder access requires Google's Drive read scope, OAuth app configuration and possible restricted-scope verification. A marketing page does not prove the connector is available on your account.
Review before exporting
Compare spoken names, audio duration and the beginning and ending against the recording. Eligible signed-in completed jobs offer TXT, DOCX, SRT and JSON; a no-account demo may only give a preview.
Connected Sources
Open Connected Sources to see whether Google Drive is enabled for your account.
Use the Google Drive workflow that is already built
Connect Google Drive once, choose a folder and let LongScribe import new supported recordings without a manual download-upload cycle.
Connect Google Drive folder Paste public Google Drive media link
Private Drive files require the signed-in user to connect Google Drive.
Frequently asked questions
Can a restricted Drive file be pasted directly?
No. The public URL importer cannot access a file requiring your Google login. Use an enabled connected source or authorized upload.
Does Anyone with the link guarantee success?
No. The media must be retrievable, supported and eligible under job limits.
Is automatic Google Drive folder watching available to everyone?
No. Check Connected Sources; OAuth configuration, verification and account availability may block setup.
Are private Drive files made public?
No. The authorized folder workflow imports privately without creating public sharing links.
Which exports are available?
TXT, DOCX, SRT and JSON for eligible signed-in completed jobs; the anonymous demo can be limited.