Your options
| Option | Speed | Catch |
|---|---|---|
| Platform auto-captions | Instant | Often missing, wrong language or poor quality |
| Ask a bilingual colleague | Slow | Depends on who's available |
| Professional translator | Hours to days | Cost and scheduling |
| Paste the link into AI Journalist | Minutes | Verify key lines; public links only |
The 3-step method
- Copy the link from Instagram, Facebook, X, TikTok, Threads, SoundCloud or Dailymotion.
- Paste it into AI Journalist and choose your language.
- Read the text — then click Write article if you want a short, written summary of what was said.
Before you act on it
Check the account, the date and whether the footage has been edited. For legal, medical or reputational decisions, have a fluent speaker confirm the critical sentences.
Frequently asked questions
Can I understand a video in a language I don't speak?
Yes. Paste a public link from Instagram, Facebook, X, TikTok, Threads, SoundCloud or Dailymotion and AI Journalist converts what is said into text in your language — and can write it up as an article. A direct YouTube link is not supported; upload the video file instead.
Can Hindi audio become a Tamil news article?
Yes — that is the core of AI Journalist. The spoken language is detected automatically, and you choose the language of the output from 30 options. Hindi audio to a Tamil article, Tamil radio to English wire copy, an Arabic briefing to a Hindi feature: any spoken language to any output language, as text or as a finished news article.
Is the article ready to publish as it is?
Treat it as a strong first draft. AI can mishear names, numbers and heavy accents, so check every quote, figure and proper noun against the recording before you publish. You are the editor; AI Journalist removes the typing and translating, not the responsibility.
How long can a recording be?
Up to 2 hours per recording and 1 GB per file. Long recordings are processed in sections and joined back together, so the upload doesn't fail halfway. Large videos are compressed on your own device first, so only a small audio file is uploaded.