Is it legal to transcribe YouTube videos?

It depends on the use. Transcribing your own videos: 100% legal. Transcribing videos with Creative Commons or public domain licenses: legal (check the license in the video info). Transcribing copyrighted third-party videos without permission: may infringe copyright — consult a lawyer if in doubt. VoxScriber does not download YouTube videos — you provide the file already obtained.

Doesn't YouTube have automatic transcription? Why use VoxScriber?

YouTube generates automatic captions for many videos, but with variable quality. The most common issues: no punctuation, wrong words in technical jargon, and inability to export text in professional formats (DOCX, editable SRT, etc.). VoxScriber offers higher accuracy, automatic punctuation, and export in 6 formats.

How do I download the audio from a YouTube video for transcription?

For your own videos: YouTube Studio → Content → select → Download. For other videos: yt-dlp (free open-source command-line tool — install via pip) or sites like 9orf.net (for MP3). Note: always check usage permissions before downloading.

How do I add subtitles to YouTube using VoxScriber?

Process: 1) Transcribe the video in VoxScriber. 2) Export as SRT. 3) In YouTube Studio, select the video → Subtitles → Add language → your language. 4) Click "Add" next to "Subtitles". 5) Select "Upload file" → upload the .srt. 6) Save. Subtitles are available in 1-2 minutes.

How do I turn a YouTube video into a blog article?

Workflow: 1) Get the video/audio file from your channel. 2) Transcribe with VoxScriber. 3) Export as DOCX. 4) Paste the transcription into a ChatGPT prompt: "Turn this transcript into a blog article with introduction, H2s, conclusion, and CTA. Tone: [formal/casual]". 5) Review, add images, and publish. Total time: 15-20 min for a 1,000-word article.

Does it work with long YouTube videos (2h+)?

Yes. VoxScriber accepts files up to 5 GB with no duration limit. For very long videos, the system splits into chunks and processes in parallel. A 2-hour lecture in MP4 is ready in 5-8 minutes.

How do I transcribe a YouTube podcast?

Podcasts on YouTube usually have few cuts and good audio quality — ideal for transcription. Download the audio (mp3 or m4a) of the episode, upload to VoxScriber. Diarization identifies host and guests. Use the transcription to generate show notes, blog posts, and social media snippets.

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Obtain the video or audio file legally

For your own videos: download from YouTube Studio (Content → select video → download). For third-party videos with permissive licenses or Creative Commons: use yt-dlp (free tool) or legal download sites. Do not transcribe copyrighted content without permission.

Upload the file to VoxScriber

Accepts .mp4, .mkv, .webm (YouTube formats) and .mp3, .m4a (if you extracted audio only). Files up to 5 GB. Long videos (1h+) are processed in 3-4 minutes.

Transcribe and generate subtitles or articles

For subtitles: export to SRT → upload to YouTube Studio → Subtitles → Add → Upload file. For articles: export to DOCX and use as a base. For summaries: use ChatGPT/Claude with the transcription as input.

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