Free TikTok Transcript Generator
Paste any TikTok link and turn the video into clean, timestamped text in seconds. Copy the script, repurpose the hook, or download TXT and SRT — no app, no sign-up.
From link to transcript in three steps
Copy the TikTok link
Tap Share on any public TikTok and copy the link, then paste it into the box above.
Generate the transcript
We read the video's native captions and format them with timestamps. No captions? The ScriptBase API transcribes it with AI.
Copy, search, or download
Grab the hook for a script, search a phrase, or export to TXT or SRT.
Supported formats
Plain text (.txt) · SubRip subtitles (.srt)
100+ languages
TikTok captions span dozens of languages. The ScriptBase API transcribes 100+ languages with AI when captions are missing.
AI fallback
This free tool reads native captions only — and most TikToks don't publish them. For those, the ScriptBase API adds AI transcription (Deepgram/Whisper-grade) so fast-paced, music-heavy clips still come back as accurate text.
What people build with it
Hook & script swipe
Study the first three seconds. Pull the exact hook and structure that made a video pop.
Repurpose to Reels & Shorts
Turn one TikTok into captions, a carousel, or a tweet thread without rewatching.
Trend research
Read across a niche fast instead of scrubbing through dozens of clips.
Subtitles & accessibility
Export SRT to add burned-in captions in your editor.
How the free tool stacks up
| Method | Speed | Accuracy | Bulk | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ScriptBase free tool | Seconds | Native captions | One at a time | Free |
| ScriptBase API | Seconds | Captions + AI fallback | Yes | From 1 credit |
| Retyping by ear | 10+ minutes | Error-prone | No | Free |
Building on TikTok data?
The ScriptBase API returns word-level TikTok transcripts and metadata in one call — with AI fallback, bulk processing, and 100+ languages.
- Free API key — no credit card
- Captions + AI fallback for every clip
- Word-level timestamps in 100+ languages
- Same endpoint for YouTube, Instagram, X
Questions, answered
Yes. Paste a public TikTok URL and get the transcript at no cost, with no account required.
Yes — the free tool reads captions when present, and the ScriptBase API adds AI transcription for clips that have none.
No. It runs in your browser. No app, no extension, no watermark.
Plain text (.txt) and SubRip subtitles (.srt), generated in your browser.
The free tool handles one video at a time. Use the ScriptBase API for bulk and automated workflows.
The API's speech model is trained for noisy, fast, social-style audio. Heavy background music can still reduce accuracy.
Yes — one ScriptBase endpoint returns transcripts and metadata for TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, and more.