About InstaScript
InstaScript is a free tool that converts Instagram Reels and videos into text transcripts. It runs entirely in your web browser — no app to install, no account to create, and no payment required.
How It Works
When you upload a video or audio file (or paste an Instagram URL), InstaScript extracts the audio and runs it through Whisper, an open-source speech recognition model developed by OpenAI. The model runs locally in your browser using transformers.js, a library by Hugging Face that brings AI inference to the web.
This means your files never leave your device when using the upload feature. The transcription happens right on your computer or phone.
Features
- Transcribe Instagram Reels, videos, and any audio/video file
- Timestamped output with start and end times for each segment
- Copy transcript to clipboard with one click
- Download as plain text (.txt) or subtitle format (.srt)
- Works on desktop and mobile browsers
The Project
InstaScript is a personal project, independently developed and maintained. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Instagram, Meta, or OpenAI.
Tech Stack
- Frontend: Vanilla HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (no framework)
- AI Model: Whisper (tiny English variant, ~40 MB)
- Inference: @huggingface/transformers.js (runs in-browser via WASM)
- Hosting: Cloudflare Pages with serverless Functions for URL fetching
Privacy
InstaScript does not collect, store, or transmit your personal data. See our Privacy Policy for details.