How to transcribe an MP4
- Drop the video above or choose it. MP4, MOV and WebM work.
- Wait a few minutes with the tab open. Long videos are split by the browser, and you upload once.
- Read the transcript. Copy it, or download TXT, SRT or VTT.
One file up to 30 minutes needs no sign-up. Sign in for longer videos.
What you get
- The spoken words as text with punctuation.
- Speaker labels and timing.
- SRT or VTT subtitle files you can add to the video. See subtitles.
It listens to the audio track. It doesn't read text on the screen or describe the picture.
Videos it works well for
Interviews, lectures, webinars, recorded calls, YouTube videos you made, and screen recordings with voice. Clear speech with little background noise gives the best result. If you only need the words, you can also extract the audio and use mp3 to text.
Not accepted as they are
MKV, AVI, WMA and AMR. Convert them to MP4 first. Files can be up to 1 GB.
For a video from the web
We don't take links. Save the video first, if it's yours or you have permission, and drop the file here. Social videos are covered in transcribe a TikTok video and transcribe an Instagram video.
What it costs
Nothing is for sale right now. Every account that signs in has Pro free until January, with up to 10 hours of transcription a month and no card. Without an account, the homepage transcribes one file up to 30 minutes.
Privacy
The audio is sent to ElevenLabs in the US only to be transcribed. Free homepage transcripts aren't stored; they stay in your browser tab.
FAQ
What languages? The upload on this page transcribes English. In My notes you can set the recording language in Settings (English, French, German, Spanish, Italian and eight Central European languages). There is no translation.
Can I keep the transcript with the video? Import the file into a note in My notes to keep the transcript beside the recording, search it and ask AI about it.
Does it burn subtitles into the video? No, it gives you the subtitle file. Use a video editor to burn them in.