Federation has limits
LongScribe supports selected PeerTube hosts, not every domain running PeerTube. Instance availability and individual playback configurations can change.
PEERTUBE TRANSCRIPTION
PeerTube transcription for public videos on supported instances
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 ACCESS GUIDE · October 12, 2026
Start with the original public watch page
Copy the video's watch-page URL from its PeerTube instance. A compatible public player and a fetchable media stream are both needed; a remote federated listing or an embed is not a guarantee that this server will work.
Privacy is instance-specific
PeerTube has public, unlisted, internal, private and password-restricted options. Even if a link opens for you, LongScribe cannot bypass login or password requirements.
Download only with permission
If the URL is unsupported and the owner or license permits it, use PeerTube's download option or request the original file, then upload it to LongScribe. Some creators disable downloads.
LongScribe signed-in Free: 60 minutes across 20 recordings per month, subject to job duration, file and source restrictions. A no-account demo may show only a short preview. Premium: $4.99/month for 5,000 minutes per month across 500 recordings. Eligibility and per-job limits still apply.
This source-access guide is published by LongScribe. Official platform documentation: PeerTube watch, share and download guide, PeerTube privacy and creator download settings. Reviewed October 12, 2026. A supported page URL does not guarantee that a specific recording has an accessible and complete audio stream. Always verify permission, the original recording and the finished transcript.
| Decision point | Supported public link | Authorized file |
|---|---|---|
| First choice | Public /videos/watch/ link on a supported instance | Creator-authorized saved video file |
| Host coverage | Curated supported PeerTube instances; not arbitrary federation domains | Upload independent of PeerTube host support |
| Privacy | Only media accessible without private authentication | Permission to download and reuse the file is still required |
| URL variants | Watch links are the safest starting point; some embeds/API links may work | Ordinary file-upload size and format checks |
| Common failures | Offline or blocked instance, media delivery or configuration changes | Plan, duration or file-size restrictions |
| Output | Completed eligible transcription, with timed text and SRT | The same completed transcript export workflow |
| Verify | Check spoken language, first and last lines, speaker names and timing | Check reuse license and important quotes |
PeerTube is not a single video host
Independent instances configure hosting, privacy and streaming differently. LongScribe's supported-host list is deliberately limited; generic PeerTube branding does not mean every new server is enabled.
Which PeerTube URL works best?
Copy the original public watch-page URL from a supported PeerTube instance. Embeds, API links and remote mirrors can differ in media accessibility; test the original public page instead of assuming a remote listing works.
Privacy and downloadable video are separate
PeerTube creators can restrict video privacy or disable download. LongScribe does not bypass instance login, private or password-protected media, and cannot promise arbitrary external downloads.
An authorized alternative and useful exports
When the creator and license permit, download a compatible video and upload the file to LongScribe. Eligible signed-in completed jobs can export TXT, DOCX, SRT and JSON; verify speech and subtitles.
Frequently asked questions
Will every PeerTube instance work?
No. PeerTube is federated and LongScribe supports a curated set of instances. Media retrieval may also vary per individual video.
What is the best URL format to paste?
Start with the original public /videos/watch/ page on a supported instance; some other formats may work but are not universally supported.
Do private or password-protected videos work?
No access-control bypass is provided. An internal, private or password-protected video may require credentials that LongScribe does not possess.
Can I upload a PeerTube video file?
Yes, if the owner and the video's license allow download and transcription. Upload size, recording duration and account limits still apply.
Does PeerTube already offer subtitles?
Some videos already have subtitles or a transcript widget; check the video first. LongScribe generates a transcript from accessible audio when needed.