Transcribe Video to Text
Turn any video into searchable, quotable text — webinars, lectures, interviews, vlogs. The audio is extracted locally in your browser, transcribed by AI, and exported as TXT, SRT, or VTT. Free, no sign-up.
Upload an audio or video file
or click to browse — MP3, WAV, MP4, MOV, and more
Up to 60 minutes • 5 free transcriptions per day • Compressed locally before upload
🎬 Any video format
MP4, MOV, WebM, AVI, MKV — anything your browser can decode. The audio is extracted locally, no conversion needed.
🛡 Video stays on your device
Only a small extracted audio track is uploaded. Your raw video never leaves your device.
📄 Searchable & reusable
Export TXT for notes, or SRT/VTT subtitles. One transcript can become a blog post, show notes, or captions.
How to transcribe a video
- 1Upload your video by dragging it into the box above.
- 2Audio is extracted locally. The spoken track is pulled out in your browser — you'll see live progress, and the raw video never leaves your device.
- 3Review & edit. Click any line to fix words the AI got wrong, then copy or export.
- 4Export. TXT for notes and blog posts, SRT/VTT for subtitles.
Why transcribe your videos?
Search engines can't watch video — they read text. Transcribing your videos makes the spoken content indexable, which is why videos with accurate transcripts can see 40-60% increases in organic traffic. The words people say in your video become searchable keywords that a title and description alone can't cover.
- SEO. Transcripts let search engines index the actual content of your video, and can be republished as blog posts for long-tail keyword ranking.
- Accessibility. Web accessibility guidelines (WCAG 2.1 Level AA) require captions for video, and the ADA sets legal obligations for public-facing content. A transcript is the foundation for accurate captions.
- Reuse. One transcript can become a blog post, show notes, social-media quotes, or training documentation — far faster than writing from scratch.
- Searchability. Hours of video become instantly searchable: journalists, researchers, and teams can locate a specific moment in seconds instead of scrubbing the timeline.
Accuracy note: modern AI transcription reaches 95-99% accuracy on clear audio — compared with roughly 60-80% for YouTube's own auto-captions. On our tool, every line also carries a timestamp, so you can jump straight to any moment.
Frequently asked questions
Can I transcribe any video format?
Yes. MP4, MOV, WebM, AVI, MKV, M4V and any other format your browser can decode. The audio track is extracted locally, then transcribed by AI.
Is my video uploaded to your servers?
No. The audio track is extracted locally in your browser. Your raw video file never leaves your device — only a small compressed audio file is sent for transcription.
Why should I transcribe my videos?
Search engines can't watch video — they rely on text. Videos with accurate transcripts can see 40-60% increases in organic traffic because the spoken content becomes indexable. Transcripts also make videos accessible (WCAG/ADA requirements) and let you reuse one video as a blog post, show notes, or social quotes.
How accurate is video transcription?
Modern AI transcription reaches 95-99% accuracy on clear audio. (YouTube's own auto-captions, by comparison, typically score 60-80%.) Accuracy depends mostly on the recording: background noise and overlapping speakers reduce it.
How long does video transcription take?
Audio extraction runs in real time, then AI transcription takes seconds. Videos up to 60 minutes are supported.
Can I get subtitles from my video?
Yes. Every transcript includes timestamps per segment, and you can export it as SRT or VTT subtitle files ready for YouTube, Vimeo, or any editor.