Original post, not just a clip thumbnail
Copy the Reddit post's /comments/ URL from a public community. Deleted, private, age-gated or login-restricted content may be inaccessible.
REDDIT VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION
Reddit video transcription from public posts with spoken audio
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
Check that the Reddit post actually has audio
The most reliable starting point is a public Reddit post URL with an accessible Reddit-hosted video. Some GIF-style or muted clips contain no speech. Crossposts and externally hosted embeds may need their original media URL instead.
A video is not always speech
Check audio playback first. Silent clips, GIFs and unsupported video-only renditions cannot produce meaningful speech transcripts; separate audio tracks also need retrieval.
Crossposts and permission
A post may embed a video from another service. If that source is not supported through the Reddit page, open the original accessible source and use its URL, or upload a file you are authorized to process.
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: Reddit official community post types, Reddit's video media rules. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Best source URL | Public Reddit /r/.../comments/... video post | Original supported source or creator-authorized file |
| Media ownership | Reddit-hosted accessible video containing actual speech | Crossposted or external media with permitted access |
| Silent GIF/clip | No speech to transcribe when there is no audio | Use a source that really contains the spoken audio |
| Access limits | Removed, private, age-gated or login-only posts may fail | Original host permissions and upload constraints still apply |
| Video and audio | A playable image track alone does not imply an accessible audio track | Check the exported file includes sound |
| Result | Editable transcript on eligible completed jobs | Same eligible job/export flow |
| Exports | TXT, DOCX, SRT, JSON for eligible signed-in completed jobs | Same exports after review of names and timing |
Use the public Reddit post URL
Begin with a supported public Reddit post containing hosted video and audio, not a subreddit listing or comments without media. LongScribe checks whether the recording can be retrieved.
Why a video might return no speech
Reddit clips can be silent, GIF-like, or contain video and audio delivered separately. If the recording has no accessible speech track, the app cannot invent a transcript.
Reddit crossposts may point elsewhere
If the post embeds YouTube or another external service, the original publicly accessible media URL may work better than the surrounding Reddit post. Use only sources you are permitted to process.
One canonical Reddit transcription page
The older /reddit-video-to-text address redirects to this canonical /reddit-video-transcription page. The intent and transcript workflow are the same; there is no second competing transcription page.
Frequently asked questions
Will every public Reddit video work?
No. Individual posts can be unavailable, removed, login-restricted, silent or unsupported by the source extractor. An accessible video with actual audio is required.
Why does a Reddit clip show no speech?
Some clips have no audio, and some sources deliver video and audio as separate streams. Review the original post and verify the audio can be heard.
Can I transcribe deleted or private Reddit posts?
No. LongScribe does not bypass private communities, age gates, authentication or removed recordings.
Is Reddit Video to Text a separate tool?
No. /reddit-video-to-text is an alias redirected to /reddit-video-transcription, the canonical page.
Can I export a Reddit transcript as SRT?
Eligible signed-in completed jobs can export separate SRT, TXT, DOCX and JSON. The anonymous demo may be limited to a preview.