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Uploading Files

Learn how to upload and process media files in OpenTranscribe.

Supported Formats​

Audio​

  • MP3, WAV, FLAC, M4A, OGG, WMA
  • Any format FFmpeg can decode

Video​

  • MP4, MOV, AVI, MKV, WebM
  • Maximum size: 4GB

Upload Methods​

Drag & Drop​

  1. Drag files to upload area
  2. Multiple files supported
  3. Auto-queue processing

File Browser​

  1. Click "Upload" button
  2. Select file(s)
  3. Confirm upload

Media URL (1800+ Platforms)​

  1. Paste video URL from supported platforms
  2. Supported: YouTube, Dailymotion, Twitter/X, TikTok, Vimeo, and 1800+ more
  3. Auto-downloads in web-compatible format and processes

Best supported platforms:

  • YouTube (including playlists)
  • Dailymotion
  • Twitter/X

Limited support (may require authentication):

  • Vimeo, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok
Platform Guidance

If a video fails to download, OpenTranscribe provides helpful error messages with platform-specific suggestions. Common issues include:

  • Authentication required - Video requires login (try YouTube or Dailymotion instead)
  • Age/geo-restricted - Content blocked in your region
  • Premium content - Requires subscription on source platform

Upload Manager​

Floating upload manager shows:

  • Upload progress
  • Queue position
  • Processing status
  • Error messages

Next Steps​