Transcribing from a YouTube URL

You can transcribe any public YouTube video by pasting its URL into Klang. The video is downloaded, transcribed, and added to your workspace like any other file.

How to transcribe a YouTube video

1. In the left sidebar, click Upload new
2. Select Import URL from the menu

3. Paste the YouTube URL into the URL field
4. Enter a file name for the transcription
5. Click Import URL

Klang downloads the video, converts it, and starts the transcription. You receive a notification when the transcript is ready.

Supported URL formats

Klang accepts standard YouTube links:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...
• https://youtu.be/...
• https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=... (mobile links)

If the URL is not recognized, an error message appears below the field.

Requirements

• The video must be public. Private and unlisted videos cannot be downloaded.
• The video must not be a live stream. Only completed, on-demand videos are supported.

Settings

Before clicking Import URL, you can adjust transcription settings by clicking Advanced at the bottom of the dialog:

• Language — Set the spoken language, or leave on Automatic to let Klang detect it
• Number of speakers — Set the expected number of speakers, or leave on Automatic
• Formatting — Choose between Transcription (full transcript with speaker labels) or Subtitles (timed subtitle format)
• Folder — Choose which folder to save the file in

Good to know

• The original video is available for playback in Klang once processing finishes.
• Trial accounts have an upload limit that also applies to YouTube imports.