LOOM SOURCE / VTT TEXT EXPORT
Convert Loom speech to WebVTT
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.
Long recordings keep processing in the background.
Search the finished transcript using clickable timestamps.
Export the result as text, subtitles, Word or JSON.
Can LongScribe reach the Loom recording?
This workflow starts from a reachable public Loom recording. Private workspace recordings, signed-in access and expired share links can prevent extraction; some public pages may still fail. The recording must contain understandable spoken audio; a successful public page load is not a media extraction guarantee.
What the WebVTT result actually contains
The completed transcript exports as timed WebVTT subtitles, intended for web video captions and accessible HTML5 video. VTT is a separate caption file; it does not modify the hosted recording. You will not get a binary media transcoding or a copied copy of the hosted video.
One transcription, five available text formats
After processing the recording once, the saved account job can offer TXT, DOCX, SRT, VTT and JSON transcript downloads. The requested format is highlighted; downloading it requires normal job completion and account permissions.
Caption a walkthrough hosted in a web player
For a Loom recording you may republish, WebVTT cues can accompany a separate HTML5 demo, but do not alter Loom's player.
Verify the WebVTT before reuse
Test the WEBVTT file in your own player and correct timing or line breaks; it will not change the original platform captions. Private workspace recordings, signed-in access and expired share links can prevent extraction; some public pages may still fail.
Add narration captions to an independently hosted demo
When a Loom walkthrough is republished with permission inside an accessible HTML5 learning portal, the separate WebVTT file can serve as the spoken caption track. Test it while watching the actual cut of the demonstration, because time offsets change when the video is trimmed. Descriptive alt text and keyboard-accessible instructions for visual-only steps still need to be written separately. The Loom share page and its built-in caption settings are not modified by this export.
Loom recording to WebVTT: the actual steps
- Copy a link to a reachable public Loom recording that you may process. Do not paste private passwords or tokens into public sharing links.
- Submit it using the form above. The link is transferred in the same browser session, not written into the URL you navigate to. LongScribe must retrieve the audio and recognize intelligible speech.
- After a completed account job, open Download and choose WebVTT. You can edit or review the result before sharing. No automatic download is triggered.
Output: timed WebVTT subtitles for web video captions and accessible HTML5 video. VTT is a separate caption file; it does not modify the hosted recording.
Source restrictions: Private workspace recordings, signed-in access and expired share links can prevent extraction; some public pages may still fail.
Account and export: A registered Free account has job/minute limits. An anonymous attempt can provide only a short preview; it does not promise a full downloadable transcript. The five exports come from the same finished transcript, not five separate transcription jobs.
Working with an audio/video file rather than a URL? See supported file-to-transcript converters.
Illustrative WebVTT structure
Fictional example showing file structure only; this is not a published customer transcript, audio-quality measurement or exact timing guarantee.
WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:04.500 First open the settings panel in the application. 00:00:04.500 --> 00:00:09.000 Then look for the option near the bottom of the page.
Already have subtitle captions?
After downloading WebVTT, export SRT, check the cues or correct a constant timing offset without re-transcribing.
Frequently asked questions
Can I turn a Loom recording into WebVTT?
Yes, if the Loom audio is accessible, is decodable, contains understandable speech and completes within account limits. Then choose WebVTT from the completed transcript's Download menu.
Does Loom to WebVTT download or convert the video itself?
No. WebVTT is a written speech transcript export; this is not an MP4, MP3 or other audiovisual transcoding service.
What if my Loom link is restricted?
Private workspace recordings, signed-in access and expired share links can prevent extraction; some public pages may still fail. Use an authorized accessible recording file instead when supported. LongScribe does not bypass private media access.
Can I choose another format after receiving WebVTT?
Yes. A completed account job offers TXT, DOCX, SRT, VTT and JSON from the same transcript; it does not require five uploads.
Is a complete transcript download available without an account?
Do not assume so. Guest processing may return a shortened preview. Sign in, complete an eligible job and use your account's remaining job/minute limits for full exports.