Video transcription

Video to text converter

Drop your video: the audio track is extracted in your browser and only the audio is uploaded. The speech becomes a timestamped transcript.

Free · no sign-up · the file you upload is deleted within 24 hours

Free trial · no sign-up

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 100:00:01
Hi, in this video I'll show you how to set up the product step by step.
Speaker 100:00:06
First, let's check the parts in the box: the main unit, the cable and the mounting screws.
Speaker 100:00:13
Now lean the unit against the wall and loosely fit the top screw.

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How to use

Choose the videoDrop your MP4, MOV, WEBM or MKV file. The picture is never sent anywhere.
Audio is extracted in the browserYour browser pulls out the audio and converts it to 16 kHz mono WAV, so the upload is quick.
Get the textThe speech appears with timestamps. Copy it, download TXT or create an SRT with the subtitle generator.

Why is only the audio uploaded?

Most of a video file is picture; transcription only needs the sound. The tool separates the audio track using your browser's built-in audio processing. Instead of hundreds of megabytes of video, just a few megabytes of audio are uploaded, and your footage never leaves your device.

If your browser can't extract the audio of a video (some codecs aren't supported) and the file is within the 50 MB limit, the file is sent as is and the audio is extracted on the server.

Video format	Typical source	Audio extraction in browser
MP4	Phone cameras, screen recordings, video editors	Yes (AAC audio)
MOV	iPhone and Mac recordings	Usually yes
WEBM	Browser screen recordings, online meeting tools	Yes (Opus audio)
MKV	Recording and archiving software	Depends on the browser

Long videos

In the free trial, the first 10 minutes of the video are transcribed. For the whole of a longer video, go to the Transcription studio, where you can edit the text and export it as subtitles or documents.

Your recording may contain personal data. In the free trial, the file and transcript are deleted within 24 hours. Only upload conversations you own or have permission to record; see Data protection for details.