Voice to Text for YouTube
Writing video descriptions kills your creative momentum. You just finished editing a 20-minute video and now you're staring at an empty description box, knowing you need SEO-friendly copy, timestamps, links, and a compelling hook. Your brain is fried from editing but you still have to type it all out. Blurt lets you speak your descriptions, titles, tags, and comments directly into YouTube. Hold a button, say what you want to write, release. Text appears instantly. Your video goes live while you still have the energy to promote it.
The Typing Problem
Video descriptions become an afterthought
You spent 8 hours filming and editing your video. Now you need to write a description with keywords, timestamps, links, and social handles. Your creative energy is depleted. You end up copying your last description and changing a few words, knowing the SEO is suffering. The description that could drive discovery becomes a rushed checkbox because typing feels like too much after everything else.
Chapter timestamps take longer than they should
You want to add timestamps so viewers can jump to sections. That means watching through your video, noting times, then typing out each chapter title. 00:00 Intro, 02:34 First topic, 05:12 Main point. For a 30-minute video with 15 chapters, that's 30 lines of typing. The feature that helps retention feels like busywork, so you skip it or rush through it.
Community posts don't happen because typing is tedious
You know community posts boost engagement. YouTube rewards creators who use them. But writing out a poll, question, or update means opening a new tab, navigating to the community tab, and typing out your thoughts. The barrier feels higher than the reward. Your community stays quiet because the posts never get written.
Comment replies pile up unanswered
Your audience leaves thoughtful comments. They deserve replies. But typing individual responses to 50 comments takes an hour. Your engagement rate suffers because you can't keep up. The creator-audience connection weakens with every unanswered comment, and YouTube's algorithm notices when you stop engaging.
Title and tag optimization becomes guesswork
You know titles matter. You know tags help discovery. But brainstorming 10 title variations or 20 relevant tags means typing them all out. So you settle for the first title that comes to mind and copy tags from your last video. The optimization that could double your views doesn't happen because typing out variations feels exhausting.
How It Works
Blurt works anywhere you can type on YouTube. Video descriptions, titles, tags, comments, community posts, playlist descriptions, channel about sections. If there's a cursor, Blurt works.
Click into any text field
Description box, title field, comment section, community post. Anywhere you'd normally type on YouTube.
Hold your hotkey and speak
Press your chosen shortcut and say what you want to type. Blurt handles punctuation automatically.
Release and publish
Text appears instantly. No delay, no extra steps. Your content goes live faster.
Real Scenarios
Video descriptions in one breath
Your video is uploaded and processing. Click into the description field, hold your hotkey, and speak: 'In this video I show you exactly how I grew my channel from zero to 100k subscribers in 18 months. I break down the three content pillars that worked, the posting schedule that kept me consistent, and the one mistake that almost made me quit. Timestamps below. Subscribe for weekly videos on YouTube growth.' Description done before the video finishes processing.
Chapter timestamps without the tedium
You've watched through your video and noted the times. Now speak them: '00:00 Intro. 02:15 Why most creators fail. 05:30 The content strategy that works. 08:45 Posting schedule breakdown. 12:00 Analytics deep dive. 15:30 Monetization timeline. 18:00 Final thoughts.' Fifteen chapters added in 30 seconds instead of 5 minutes of typing.
Rapid title testing
You need title options for A/B testing or to pick the best one. Hold and speak: 'I Tried This Strategy for 30 Days.' Release. Hold again: 'The YouTube Strategy Nobody Talks About.' Release. Hold again: 'Why Your Videos Aren't Getting Views.' Ten title variations in two minutes. Pick the winner.
Tag optimization at the speed of thought
Time to add tags. Hold your hotkey and speak your keywords: 'YouTube growth, how to grow on YouTube, YouTube algorithm, get more views, YouTube tips, content strategy, small YouTuber tips, YouTube 2024, grow your channel, YouTube for beginners.' Twenty tags from one spoken list. Better SEO with less effort.
Community posts that actually happen
You want to ask your audience what video to make next. Navigate to community, hold your hotkey: 'Hey everyone! I'm planning next month's content and want your input. Which topic should I cover first? Drop your vote below and let me know why in the comments. Most requested video gets made first.' Community engagement without the typing friction.
Comment replies that build connection
A viewer left a detailed comment about your video. Click reply, hold your hotkey: 'Thanks so much for this thoughtful comment. You're absolutely right that the third tip is the game changer. I actually have a deep dive video on that specific topic coming out next week. Make sure notifications are on so you don't miss it.' Personal reply in 10 seconds instead of 2 minutes.
Playlist descriptions for discovery
You're organizing your videos into playlists. Each needs a description for SEO. Click into the playlist description, hold your hotkey: 'This playlist contains everything you need to start and grow a successful YouTube channel. Videos are ordered from beginner to advanced. Start with video one and work your way through for the complete roadmap.' Better playlists, better search visibility.
Why YouTube creators choose Blurt over built-in dictation
| Blurt | macOS Dictation | |
|---|---|---|
| Activation | Single customizable hotkey | Double-tap Fn or click microphone |
| Response time | Text appears in under 500ms | 2-3 second delay, sometimes fails silently |
| Creator vocabulary | Handles 'SEO', 'CTR', 'thumbnail', 'algorithm' correctly | Struggles with YouTube and creator terminology |
| Workflow integration | Works without disrupting YouTube Studio focus | System UI appears, breaks concentration |
| Reliability | Consistent transcription quality | Inconsistent, requires retries |
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