Transcribe · French · YouTube video

Transcribe French YouTube videos to text.

For creators and researchers. Upload the recording (or paste a link) and get an accurate French transcript with speaker labels and timestamps in minutes — private by default.

French YouTube videos, transcribed properly

French (français): European, Canadian (Québécois) and African French are transcribed by the same model. Liaisons and elisions (l', qu', j') are written out in standard orthography with accents intact.

YouTube videos in particular: Word-level timing produces accurate captions, not just a wall of text. SRT captions, descriptions and quotable moments with timestamps.

How it works

1

Record well

Paste the video link — no download needed.

2

Upload it

Drop the file into Whipscribe or paste a link. Free instant preview, no signup to try.

3

Read & export

Speaker-labeled, timestamped French text in minutes. Export TXT, SRT, VTT, or DOCX.

Typical uses: Meetings, lectures and radio archives in France, Québec and West Africa.

Frequently asked

Can Whipscribe transcribe French YouTube videos?

Yes. European, Canadian (Québécois) and African French are transcribed by the same model. Liaisons and elisions (l', qu', j') are written out in standard orthography with accents intact.

How are speakers handled in a youtube video?

Word-level timing produces accurate captions, not just a wall of text.

How much does it cost?

A pack from $4 (500 minutes) opens the full transcript. Preview any transcript instantly with no signup; a pack from $4 opens the full transcript, no account needed. After that, one-time credit packs: $8 for 1,000 minutes, $12 for 2,000 minutes or $24 for 5,000 minutes, and credits never expire.

Is my recording private?

Yes — recordings are transcribed on our own servers and are never used for training. Always get participants' consent before recording.

Transcribe French by recording type

French transcription · French audio to text · French interview · French lecture · French podcast · French meeting · French movie & film subtitles

Transcribe your French youtube video.

A pack from $4 (500 minutes) opens the full transcript. After that, credit packs start at $4 for 500 minutes.

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