Transcribe Instagram Reel / IG Live recordings to text

Generate captions for accessibility, repurpose content for other platforms, or extract quotes for a blog post.

Only use links you have the right to use, and follow the source site's terms.

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Transcribe your Instagram Reel / IG Live free See pricing

Free for files up to 30 min • No credit card • Full-length files from $8.33/mo billed yearly

How to transcribe a Instagram Reel / IG Live recording

  1. 1
    Get your recording. Tap Share → Copy link on a public Reel → paste it here → get a transcript + caption-ready text
  2. 2
    Upload to CATT. Drag and drop your Reel MP4 video file or paste the link.
  3. 3
    Get the transcript + summary. AI transcription produces the transcript, then the AI model generates summary, action items, and email draft. Usually under 4 minutes for a 1-hour file.
Accepted sources: Public Reel and post links (instagram.com/reel/...), MP4 downloads, screen recordings of Lives

What you get from a Instagram Reel / IG Live transcript

Full transcript with speaker detection + clickable timestamps
AI summary in the language of the audio
Action items extracted with owner + deadline when mentioned
Decisions made during the recording
Ready-to-send email draft summarizing the call
Export as TXT, SRT, VTT, or JSON

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