About vidstill
vidstill is a web-based video tool that turns links from YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and X into MP4 or MP3 files, full transcripts and AI summaries for students, creators and anyone who would rather keep or read a video than watch it again.
What vidstill does
Downloads videos as MP4
Save a YouTube video in 360p instantly, or in 720p, 1080p or the best available quality up to 4K. TikToks, Instagram Reels and X videos save as MP4 too, so you keep the video offline.
Converts videos to MP3
Turn any supported video into an MP3 audio file. It is the quickest way to keep a talk, lecture or song for listening on the go.
Fetches full transcripts
Read the whole text of a video with optional timestamps, then copy it or export it as TXT. YouTube transcripts come from creator or auto-generated captions; TikTok, Instagram and X videos are transcribed from the audio.
Summarizes videos with AI
Get a TL;DR, the key points or a chapter outline instead of watching the whole video. Summaries are generated from the transcript, so you can check any detail against the text.
Downloads playlists in batches
Pro users can paste a YouTube playlist or a list of links from any supported platform and get every file with one click. A batch holds up to 50 videos.
Keeps a page for every video
Each video gets a page with its transcript and summaries, so repeat requests are instant and easy to share. Signed-in users can make their pages private.
What makes vidstill different
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Four platforms and three outcomes in one box
One input takes links from YouTube (including Shorts), TikTok, Instagram and X. From the same paste you can download the file, read the transcript or get a summary, without switching sites.
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Useful without an account
Guests get 3 downloads and 3 transcripts or summaries a day with no sign-up. A free account raises that to 10 downloads and 5 transcripts or summaries a day.
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Nothing to install
vidstill runs in the browser on phones and computers, with no app or extension. The instant 360p YouTube file is saved straight from YouTube; HD and MP3 files are prepared on our server and deleted after about an hour.
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Transcripts even without captions
TikTok, Instagram and X videos rarely have captions, so vidstill transcribes their audio with speech-to-text. Free plans cover videos up to 30 minutes, and Pro covers videos up to 4 hours.
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Simple, low pricing
Pro costs $6.90 a month or $49 a year, and Lifetime is $99 paid once. Both remove the daily limits and add SRT, VTT and Markdown exports and batch downloads of up to 50 videos.
Who uses vidstill
- Students save lectures, read the transcript and summarize long videos before an exam.
- Creators and editors grab a clip or its audio as MP4 or MP3 for reference while they work.
- Busy readers skim an AI summary instead of watching a 40-minute video.
- Researchers and writers quote the exact words of a talk or interview, with timestamps.
- Listeners on the go turn podcasts, talks and music videos into MP3 files for offline listening.
- Phone users save a TikTok, Reel or X video to their phone without installing an app.
How vidstill works
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Paste a link
Copy a video link from YouTube, TikTok, Instagram or X and paste it into the box on the home page.
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Pick what you need
Choose the Download, Transcript or Summary tab, and a quality or summary style.
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Get the result
Save the MP4 or MP3 through your browser, copy or export the transcript, or read the summary.
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Come back to it
The video keeps its page with the transcript and summary, and signed-in users find it again in their dashboard.
Questions or feedback? Email support@vidstill.com.
Key facts
- Company name
- vidstill
- Type
- Web app for downloading, transcribing and summarizing online videos
- Founded
- 2026
- Website
- vidstill.com
- Core offering
- Paste a link from YouTube, TikTok, Instagram or X and get an MP4 or MP3 file, a transcript or an AI summary
- Pricing
- Free; Pro $6.90/month or $49/year; Lifetime $99 one-time (Pricing)
- Contract terms
- No account needed for guest use. Pro renews monthly or yearly and can be cancelled anytime from the billing page; Lifetime is a single payment.
- Services
- MP4 and MP3 downloads, transcripts with timestamps, AI summaries, batch and playlist downloads (Pro), transcript exports (TXT; SRT, VTT and Markdown on Pro)
- Communication
- support@vidstill.com
- Customers served
- Individuals who want to keep or understand online videos: students, creators, researchers, writers and everyday viewers
Frequently asked questions
Is vidstill free?
Yes. Anyone can download, transcribe and summarize a few videos a day without an account. Signing up lifts the daily limit.
Which sites work?
YouTube (including Shorts), TikTok, Instagram Reels and video posts, and X (Twitter) posts. Only public videos can be used.
What do I get with Pro?
Longer videos, unlimited transcripts and summaries, transcript exports, batch downloads, private pages by default, and no ads.
Do I need to install anything?
No. vidstill runs in your browser on phones and computers, with no app or extension to install. Files are saved through your browser’s normal download.
Do you store the videos?
Prepared files are kept for about an hour so you can download them, then deleted. Transcripts and summaries are kept so repeat requests are instant.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. Subscriptions can be cancelled from your billing page and stay active until the end of the period.
What if I hold the rights to a video on vidstill?
Rights holders can ask us to remove a public video page through the DMCA / takedown form. Each request is reviewed and we reply to the email address given in the form.