Word-level timestamps
Navigate video and audio with frame-level accuracy. Jump to exactly where you need to be
A text-based video editing and transcription tool
Edit video like text
Search transcripts, jump to exact moments, detect speakers, and build clips — all with word-level precision
A complete text-based editing workflow for video and audio
Frame-accurate timestampsEdit video via textSpeaker detectionTranscript search
Frame-accurate timestampsEdit video via textSpeaker detectionTranscript search
Fabel is an AI-powered text-based video editor that lets you edit video and audio by editing a transcript. Search spoken words, detect speakers, and create clips with word-level, frame-accurate precision — built for creators, journalists, and media teams.
Transcript navigation
Click any word to jump in your video
No scrubbing. No guesswork. Go straight to the exact moment. Edit video like text.
CLIP SELECTION
Find the best moments in seconds
Search your transcript and instantly locate quotes, words and phrases.
Text-BASED EDITING
Build clips from your transcript — edit video from text
Turn transcript text into real edits. Select text to create clips and sequences — no timeline required.
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FEATURES
Speaker detection
Automatic diarization adds labels into the transcript so you can identify speakers quickly
Transcript search
Find words and phrases in your source material. Search one file or all
Collaborative sharing
Share clips instantly with your team straight from the transcript.
Comparison
Why Fabel is faster than traditional workflows
| Basic transcription tools | Fabel |
|---|---|
| Read words | Edit media through text |
| Scrub through timeline | Jump straight from transcript to video |
| Label speakers manually | Detect and fix speakers in seconds |
| Export a transcript | Build clips, scripts, and sequences |
| Search for a moment | Find it instantly and keep moving |
Built for editing, not just transcription
How it works
From upload to edit in minutes
Upload, refine, and export with the clarity of text-based controls.
01
Upload
Drop your files to start processing
02
Instant transcript
Word-level transcription and speaker labels appear automatically
03
Start editing immediately
Highlight words and create sequences
04
Export
Save sequences or create matching time-coded scripts in one click
Use cases
Built for real-world editing workflows
Purpose built for media professionals
Video editing
Build selects and cut faster from transcripts
Podcast production
Cut episodes directly from transcripts
Journalism
Locate key moments instantly
Documentary editing
Find the strongest quotes fast
Content creation
Turn long recordings into clips quickly
workspace
Full text-based editing
Work directly from transcripts with precise timing, speaker labels, and clip creation tools — all in one place.
Privacy
Your media stays private
Your files and transcripts are securely stored and only accessible to you.
pricing plans
Pricing for creators
Choose the plan that keeps your edit moving.
DEMO
Free Trial
Unlimited access for 14 days
- • Max 1 hour of media transcribed
- • AAF export supported
- • Watermark on exports
FULL ACCESS
Ultimate
Unlimited transcription and exports
- • Unlimited watermark-free exports
- • Unlimited media transcribed
- • Shareable transcriptions and media
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