Transcript Cleaner
Paste raw transcript text and clean it up with configurable options. Toggle individual cleaning operations: remove timestamps (any common format like [00:00:00], 00:00, or parenthesized times), strip speaker labels (patterns like 'Speaker 1:' or 'John:'), remove filler words (um, uh, like, you know, basically, actually, literally), collapse extra whitespace, and remove empty lines.
The cleaned output appears instantly in a second panel with statistics showing original length, cleaned length, and how many characters were removed. Copy the cleaned text to your clipboard with one click, or continue editing the original and watch the output update live.
Useful for cleaning up auto-generated captions, interview transcripts, podcast notes, or any text that has been transcribed from speech. Everything runs in your browser.
By The Paper Room Editorial Team — Creator Tools
Frequently asked questions
What timestamp formats are recognized?▼
The tool removes timestamps in common formats: [00:00:00], [00:00], (00:00:00), (00:00), bare 00:00:00 and 00:00 at the start of lines, and timestamps with milliseconds like 00:00:00.000.
What filler words are removed?▼
Um, uh, like (when used as filler, not as a verb), you know, basically, actually, literally, I mean, sort of, and kind of. The removal is case-insensitive and tries to avoid removing these words when they are used meaningfully, though some false positives are possible.
Will this remove content I want to keep?▼
Each cleaning operation is a separate toggle, so you can disable any one you do not want. If the speaker labels or filler word removal catches something it should not, disable that specific option and clean the rest.