Paste a short-form URL. Get captions and transcripts in minutes.
Reelio turns TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, Facebook, and X videos into TXT and SRT files without installing a desktop app or running AI locally.
Create a transcript
Paste a public short-form URL and export reusable captions.
TXT and SRT output
Generate readable transcripts and subtitle files from one flow.
Minute-based quotas
Plans map directly to transcription cost and keep usage predictable.
Social video URLs
Support YouTube Shorts, TikTok, Instagram Reels, Facebook videos/Reels, and X.com videos.
OpenAI transcription
Production uses OpenAI API, so users do not need strong local machines.
From link to captions in three steps.
A focused workflow for teams who already collect links from social feeds.
Paste URL
Drop in a TikTok, Instagram Reel, YouTube Short, Facebook, or X video link.
Generate transcript
Reelio downloads the public video and runs cloud transcription.
Export TXT/SRT
Copy readable text or download subtitle files for your editor.
No local AI transcription setup.
Reelio is tuned for fast short-form URL intake, not heavyweight desktop model management.
| Need | Reelio | Local AI apps |
|---|---|---|
| Setup | Paste a URL in the browser | Install app, configure models, manage storage |
| Hardware | No local GPU or strong Mac required | Performance depends on your machine |
| Workflow fit | Built around short-form social URLs | Often built around local media files |
| Usage clarity | Minute quota visible before the next job | Costs and limits are harder to predict |
Built for teams moving fast on short-form.
Real workflows from content teams that need transcript output without installing local AI tools.
"Before Reelio, I had to ask an editor to pull the source video, export the audio, and send me a transcript later in the day. Now I paste the Reel URL, get usable text quickly, and turn the best lines into captions, hooks, and post copy while the campaign is still fresh."
Maya
Social media manager
"The SRT export saves me the repetitive setup work. I can open a short-form job, scan the transcript with timestamps, copy the strongest section, and drop the caption file into the edit. It keeps caption cleanup focused on timing and tone instead of manual transcription."
Jon
Short-form editor
"For agency work, the minute tracking matters as much as the transcript. I can process client clips from different platforms, see how much quota is left, and hand off TXT or SRT files without explaining a desktop tool or local AI setup to every account manager."
Nina
Agency assistant
Ready for the next batch of short-form clips?
Start with a URL, then export the transcript your team can reuse.