How do I convert a video to text for free?
Drop the video onto the transcriber on this page, pick the spoken language and press start. The transcript appears as it processes and can be copied or exported as .srt subtitles.
Video to text
Turn an MP4, MOV or WebM into a clean transcript or .srt subtitle file — free, with no minute limits and no account. The speech model runs inside this tab.
Drop an audio or video file
MP3, WAV, M4A, OGG, MP4, WebM — anything your browser can play
How to convert a video to text
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Drop in your video
MP4, MOV, WebM, MKV or a plain audio file. The soundtrack is read locally — no upload and no waiting in a queue.
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Pick the spoken language
Auto-detect handles most recordings; choosing the language explicitly improves accuracy on accented or noisy audio.
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Run the transcription
The Whisper speech model runs on your device in short chunks, so a long lecture or interview progresses steadily with no minute cap.
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Export text or subtitles
Copy the transcript, or download a timestamped .srt file that drops straight into any video editor or upload form.
Questions people ask
Is there a length limit?
No. Transcription runs on your own hardware, so there is no per-minute quota — long recordings simply take longer.
Can I get subtitles with timestamps?
Yes. Export a .srt subtitle file with timings, ready for YouTube, Premiere, Resolve or CapCut.
Is my video uploaded anywhere?
No. The file stays on your device for the local engine. Only if you deliberately choose the cloud fallback is audio sent for processing.