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Transcribe video to text.
Upload an interview, lecture, webinar or podcast episode and get a transcript you can search, copy and download. Every passage has its start time, so the text is ready for show notes, subtitles or your own research, without making clips.
Video or audio: MP4, MOV, MKV, WebM, MP3, M4A, WAV, AAC or FLAC
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Video, audio, or a link to one you own on YouTube, Google Drive or Dropbox. Transcription uses monthly plan minutes; a Free plan is available. See plans and monthly minutes
Example transcript
Interview · English
3 of 3 example passages
- 0:00
Welcome back. Today we're talking about building a habit that actually lasts.
- 0:07
Thanks for having me. The first thing I tell people is to start smaller than feels useful.
- 0:15
Smaller how? Give me an example from your own week.
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How to transcribe a video to text
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Add your recording
Drop in a video or audio file, or paste a link to one you own on YouTube, Google Drive or Dropbox. For a video, choose the full file or just its audio, to reduce the upload size. You can leave the page once the upload has finished.
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Read and search the transcript
Each passage shows its start time. Search for a word to see every passage that contains it, and turn timestamps off for clean reading.
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Copy or download
Copy the text, or download TXT, SRT or VTT. Use the subtitle files in your video editor or player.
WHAT YOU GET
A video to text converter built around the timeline.
- Start times on every line, or clean text with timestamps turned off
- SRT and VTT subtitles with transcript timings
- Automatic language detection
- Search inside the transcript and copy it in one click
Three formats
Plain text for notes and articles, SRT and VTT for video editors and players.
Find the moment
Search a word to see every passage that contains it, each with its start time.
Subtitles that line up
Exports use word timings when available, with segment timings as a fallback. Check the timing in your editor or player.
Podcast transcripts for video and audio episodes
Upload the episode as a video or as an MP3, M4A, WAV, AAC or FLAC file. Every passage carries its start time, so the transcript is easy to turn into show notes, timestamped quotes or an accessible text version. Check names and specialist terms before you publish.
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Chapters & show notes
A YouTube description from the same recording: a summary, chapters with timestamps and key points.
Add captions to the video
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Questions about transcribing video and audio
What files can I transcribe?
Upload a video (MP4, MOV, MKV, WebM or M4V) or an audio file (MP3, M4A, WAV, AAC or FLAC) from your computer, or paste a link to a YouTube video you own. Use recordings you have permission to process.
Can I transcribe a video to text for free?
Yes, within your monthly minutes. The Free plan includes 60 minutes a month, shared with clips and captions, and each minute of recording uses one minute, rounded up. Paid plans include more minutes. If a transcription fails or finds no speech, the minutes are returned.
Can I paste a YouTube link instead of uploading?
Yes. Paste a link to a YouTube video you own or have permission to use. Some videos may be unavailable or restricted. The recording’s duration is checked before minutes are reserved; if import fails, upload a supported file you are entitled to process.
Why upload only the audio of a video?
Sending only the audio can reduce upload size. Browser extraction takes time, and some codecs need conversion. Upload the full video if you want to create clips from this recording later; audio-only uploads cannot become video clips.
How do I get a podcast transcript?
Upload the episode as a video or as an MP3, M4A, WAV, AAC or FLAC file, or paste a link to an episode you own on YouTube, Google Drive or Dropbox. Every passage gets its start time, so the podcast transcript is ready for show notes and timestamped quotes. Download it as TXT, or as SRT or VTT subtitles.
Which languages can it transcribe?
The spoken language is detected automatically and the transcript is written in that language. Accuracy depends on the audio, accents and the language itself, so check names and specialist terms before you publish.
Does the transcript say who is speaking?
No. A transcript is the spoken words and when they were said, without speaker labels. Add names where you need them before you publish.
Which download formats are available?
Plain text (TXT) with or without timestamps, and SRT or VTT subtitle files. Subtitles use word timings when available and segment timings otherwise. Review the text and timing before publishing.
How are transcription minutes counted?
A transcript uses one minute of your monthly allowance for each minute of recording, rounded up. If a transcription fails or finds no speech, the minutes are returned. Every plan includes monthly minutes, including the Free plan.
How long is a transcript kept?
As long as your plan keeps projects. Download the files you want to keep. Pricing lists the retention for each plan.
Can I make clips from a transcribed video?
Yes. Choose Create clips from this recording on the transcript page. It reuses your upload and transcript and uses no extra minutes. Clips need a video, so audio-only recordings can't be clipped.
Can I get a transcript of a YouTube video?
Yes. Use the YouTube-link option in the transcription workspace to transcribe a supported recording. You can search the result and download TXT, SRT or VTT without making clips. Review names, punctuation and timestamps before reusing it.