How to Transcribe Video with ChatGPT (and Why It Fails)

ChatGPT is excellent at summarizing and rewriting text, but it cannot watch videos or hear audio without extra tools. If you paste a YouTube link into ChatGPT, it will not access the video, so it cannot produce an accurate transcript. That is why most creators and teams use a dedicated transcription tool first, then feed the transcript into ChatGPT for editing, summaries, or content repurposing.

Why ChatGPT fails at video transcription

• ChatGPT does not have native access to video files or streaming platforms.
• It cannot detect speakers, timestamps, or captions from raw audio.
• Accuracy drops when you rely on auto captions or partial transcripts.
• You still need a reliable transcript before you can summarize or edit.

The faster way: transcribe first, then use ChatGPT

The fastest workflow is to generate a clean transcript with Video To Text AI, then paste that text into ChatGPT for summaries, rewrites, or structured notes. Start with the main tool on Video to Text or jump straight to a platform workflow like YouTube to Transcript or Instagram to Transcript.

1. Upload your file or paste a link.
2. Generate a clean transcript in minutes.
3. Copy the transcript into ChatGPT for summaries or edits.