> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.reap.video/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How to Generate a Transcript

> Generate a transcript for your video, review it with timestamps, and export it in multiple formats.

> **For AI agents:** a documentation index is at [/llms.txt](/llms.txt). Every page is also available as markdown, just append `.md` to the URL.

## Overview

Reap lets you generate a transcript of your video in one click. Add a YouTube link or upload a file, choose the language settings, generate the transcript, then review and export it in the format you need.

## Step-By-Step Workflow

<Steps>
  <Step title="Add your video">
    Start by pasting a YouTube link or uploading a video from your device.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose language and script settings">
    Select the spoken language, optional translation, and script mode before generating the transcript.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Generate the transcript">
    Click **Generate Transcript** to process the video and create the transcript.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review and export">
    Review the generated transcript, toggle timestamps if needed, and export it in the format you want.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## 1. Add Your Video

You can start the transcription workflow in two ways:

* Paste a **YouTube link**.
* Upload a video file from your device.
* Supported formats: `.mp4`, `.mov`.
* Supported uploads start at `3 seconds` and go up to `2 hours`.
* Maximum file size: `5 GB`.

## 2. Choose Language And Translation

* Select the primary **Language** spoken in the video.
* Optionally choose **Translate to** if you want the transcript translated.

<Tip>
  If you do not need translation, leave **Translate to** set to `None`.
</Tip>

## 3. Choose Script Mode

Select how the script should be handled:

* `Native` for captions in the original script of the selected language.
* `Roman` for romanized captions, where the spoken language is written using Latin characters.

## 4. Generate The Transcript

* Click **Generate Transcript** after your video and language settings are ready.
* Reap will process the video and create the transcript automatically.

## 5. Review The Generated Transcript

After generation, you can review the transcript inside the transcript view.

* Read the transcript line by line.
* Review the transcript alongside the video preview.
* Turn **Timestamps** on or off depending on how you want to read the transcript.

## 6. Export The Transcript

You can export the generated transcript in multiple formats:

* `TXT`
* `SRT`
* `VTT`
* `CSV`

You can also download the extracted audio.

## Tips For Better Transcript Results

* Choose the correct source language for the most accurate transcript.
* Use timestamps when you need easier review and reference points.
* Export `SRT` or `VTT` when you need subtitle-ready files.
* Export `TXT` or `CSV` when you need the transcript for repurposing or analysis.