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This feature is included in our Content Tools add-on! If you currently have only limited access but would like to take advantage of this helpful feature, you can update your membership options.
How do I create a VideoPost?
First, you’ll need to upload a video to Youtube. You can use video for testimonials, market updates, case studies, a list of solutions to common issues, introducing your team and how you serve your community, and much more. Learn how to create real estate content in under 10 minutes with Carrot’s VideoPost
Once a video has been uploaded to Youtube, you can then use the VideoPost feature of Carrot to transcribe your video. Learn how to publish a VideoPost
I’ve been charged and submitted a VideoPost but it’s showing an error. What happened?
There are 2 common causes for this:
- The video’s visibility should be set to Public. VideoPost will not work for YouTube videos that are Private or Unlisted.
- VideoPost transcriptions are only able to be submitted if you use the full URL with
.comincluded.
For example, you will need to use
✅ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNTJhhhUSyM
and not
❌ https://youtu.be/hNTJhhhUSyM
Notice the first link has youtube.com and the second has youtu.be without the .com. You must use the link with .com.
If you have submitted yours without youtube.com, please reach out to our support team and we will manually start this for you. Thanks!
Is there a minimum timeframe for my VideoPost transcription?
Nope! You can upload a video as short or as long as you want transcribed. You just need audio with dialogue and we’ll make it happen!
Do you transcribe any languages outside of English?
We currently support English-speaking videos and are not able to transcribe any other language at this time. Please reach out to our team at support@carrot.com if you’d like us to include another language.
Can I use another video platform, such as Vimeo, to host videos?
No. You must upload your video to Youtube for the VideoPost transcription to work.
How long does it take to transcribe a VideoPost
VideoPost transcriptions are typically quite fast and can be added to your site within the hour it’s requested. This has been known to take up to 24 hours. If your video has passed 24 hours and the transcription is not on your site, please reach out to our Support team.
I received an email that my transcript is complete but it’s not on my VideoPost.
If you receive the email and the transcription is not available on the site, please give it a couple of hours to fully populate. Sometimes the email is sent before our transcription service and your site have fully connected.
My transcript won’t allow me to add spaces and heading to the content. What do I do?
If you’d like to add headings or other media to the VideoPost content, you’ll need to copy the entire transcript and then paste it to make edits to separate paragraph blocks.
We are working on separating content into blocks upon transcription. At this time, your content is entered into a single block, which requires you to copy and paste the entire transcript and it will then show up as individual blocks. Please don’t forget to delete the single-block that you just copied or you’ll have duplicate content. (A fix is coming!)
I don’t see VideoPost when I add a blog post. How can I access this?
If you are not seeing VideoPost as an option when you are adding a new blog post, it’s likely you have a plan that does not have access to that feature. You’ll want to update your membership and get the Content Tools add-on in order to take advantage of this option for your blog posts.