Instagram Transcript . Turn any Reel into text
Import a Reel or Instagram video and get a timestamped transcript. Export captions or plain text. Everything stays on your device.
or upload a file
How to transcribe an Instagram Reel to text
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Get the Reel file
Download the Reel first with our Instagram downloader (no watermark) if you don’t already have the MP4.
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Import it here
Drop the video file in the tool. Audio extraction and transcription happen on your device.
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Export your transcript
Copy the text, or download SRT/VTT captions to add on top of your Reel.
Text is just the start of subtitles.
Once your transcript is ready, Montaj burns in and styles your subtitles right on your device , animations, highlighted words, karaoke , without ever uploading your video.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get captions for an Instagram Reel?
Import the Reel’s video file here, run the transcription, then export SRT or copy the text into Instagram’s caption sticker.
Do Reels need captions?
Most of the feed is watched muted, so captions keep people watching without sound. Montaj generates them automatically from the audio.
Where do I get the Reel’s video file?
Use our Instagram downloader to save the Reel without a watermark, then import that file here.
Is the video sent to a server?
No. Everything , audio extraction and Whisper transcription , runs locally in your browser.
How do I get an Instagram transcript?
Download the Reel or video, import it here, and Montaj generates a timestamped Instagram transcript in seconds. Export as SRT, VTT or TXT.