MP4 → text

MP4 to text

Drop your MP4 file and turn the speech into a timestamped transcript. On this page the tool accepts MP4 files only.

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Drop your file and click Transcribe. The timestamped text appears here.

Continue in the studioThe text and timestamps open in the studio editor.

Sample output

The tool returns the speech as timestamped text; speaker separation comes with Starter and higher plans. The output below is an example showing the format.

Speaker 100:00:03
Good morning, everyone. We have three topics today: budget, timeline and new hires.
Speaker 200:00:10
Let me start with the budget. Marketing spend in the third quarter came in slightly under plan.
Speaker 100:00:18
Can we move that difference into the fourth quarter?

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How to use

Choose your MP4 fileDrop or select your MP4 file. The free trial transcribes recordings up to 10 minutes.
Set language and speakersLeave the language on auto-detect or choose it; keep speaker separation on if several people are talking.
Get the textClick Transcribe; copy the text, download TXT or edit it in the studio.

About the MP4 format

	MP4
Full name	MPEG-4 Part 14
Type	Video container
Codec	Video H.264/H.265, audio mostly AAC
Typical source	Phone cameras, screen recordings, meeting recordings, video editors
Note	The audio track is extracted in your browser; the picture is not sent

Common situations

Silent screen recordings have no audio track; make sure the microphone was on while recording.
Extracting audio from very large videos can take a few seconds; keep the tab open.

Have a different format? The audio to text tool accepts all common audio and video formats.

In the free trial, your file and transcript are deleted within 24 hours. Only upload conversations you own or have permission to record.