# What's the difference between uploading a video here vs. pasting a YouTube or Instagram link?

Upload route is for local files; link routes are for public platform URLs (YouTube, Instagram, TikTok).

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Last modified: 2026-04-20T00:00:00+00:00

Use [Video Transcript](/tools/video-transcript) for local files such as MP4, MOV, and WebM.

Use link tools for platform URLs: [YouTube Transcript](/tools/youtube-transcript), [Instagram Video Transcript](/tools/instagram-video-transcript), and [TikTok Video Transcript](/tools/tiktok-video-transcript).

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