Turn an X (Twitter) video into a thread or blog post
A video posted on X rarely comes with a usable caption track, and copying what was said usually means replaying the clip in short bursts and typing along.
Paste the post URL and export TXT or Markdown. Because clips on X are typically short, the transcript is quick to read end to end, so you can pull the exact wording into a quote post, a recap thread, or a blog paragraph without paraphrasing from memory — useful when the wording itself is the point, like a public statement or a claim you're responding to.
- Short clip lengths mean the transcript is fast to read and reuse directly.
- Exact wording matters more here than on other platforms — this avoids paraphrasing a public statement from memory.
- TXT/Markdown export, same as any other platform's output.
X specifics
- Typical length
- Short clips under 2 minutes dominate; longer uploads are mostly limited to verified/premium accounts.
- Worth knowing
- The same clip is frequently re-uploaded by multiple accounts without attribution, so the copy you find isn't always the original, and audio quality can vary between copies of the same clip.
Best formats for repurposing to blog and social
- Markdown — drops straight into a CMS or notes tool
- TXT — fastest for quick copy-paste
Workflow
- Get the transcript for the X video.
- Export Markdown or TXT.
- Pull the paragraphs or quotes that matter instead of rewriting the whole thing.
- Draft the repurposed piece around those quotes.
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The free tier includes 15 minutes of video a month, AI transcripts in any language, and TXT/SRT/VTT/JSON export — enough to run one X video through and see the output before committing to anything.