MP4 to transcript converter

Drop in an MP4 and read the speech as text, paragraph by paragraph. The first 5 minutes of up to 3 files a day are free, with no sign-up.

Drop an MP4 or other video file or choose a file · MP4, MOV, WebM, MP3, WAV, M4A and more, up to 3 hours

The first 5 minutes of up to 3 files a day free, no sign-up Then 6 hours for $14.99, paid once Audio is transcribed, not kept Unused minutes refunded within 14 days

Example result A 72-second team meeting, three ways

Thanks for joining. Today we are going over the plan for the spring release.

The first item is the schedule. Design review is on Tuesday, and the build goes to testing on Thursday.

Any questions before we move on to the budget?

The budget has three parts: hardware, travel and software licenses. Hardware is the largest part, at about half of the total. Travel and software licenses share the rest.

Next month we will review the numbers again.

Thanks, everyone. That is all for today.

The speech as plain paragraphs, ready to paste into a document or notes.

[00:00:00] Thanks for joining. Today we are going over the plan for the spring release.

[00:00:09] The first item is the schedule. Design review is on Tuesday, and the build goes to testing on Thursday.

[00:00:22] Any questions before we move on to the budget?

[00:00:32] The budget has three parts: hardware, travel and software licenses. Hardware is the largest part, at about half of the total. Travel and software licenses share the rest.

[00:00:50] Next month we will review the numbers again.

[00:01:01] Thanks, everyone. That is all for today.

The same paragraphs with an optional [HH:MM:SS] timecode at the start of each.

1
00:00:00,500 --> 00:00:01,380
Thanks for joining.

2
00:00:01,900 --> 00:00:05,180
Today we are going over the
plan for the spring release.

3
00:00:09,400 --> 00:00:11,180
The first item is the schedule.

4
00:00:11,200 --> 00:00:15,080
Design review is on Tuesday, and the
build goes to testing on Thursday.
…

Subtitle cues with start and end times, for a video player or an editor.

An MP4 to transcript converter takes the audio track of an MP4 video and writes the speech in it as text, in paragraphs you can copy or download.

How it works

01
Add your video
Drop an MP4, MOV, WebM or audio file on the box at the top of the page, or choose it from your computer. Files up to 3 hours work.
02
Transcribe it
The first 5 minutes of up to 3 files a day are free. For the whole file, use minutes from a pack. The text appears paragraph by paragraph as it is transcribed.
03
Check, copy or download
Play the file on the page and click a sentence to correct a word. Copy the text or download TXT, and DOCX, SRT or VTT with a pack. Timecodes stay off until you turn them on.

MP4 to text, in plain paragraphs

People search for this under several names: MP4 to text, MP4 to transcript, MP4 to text converter, convert MP4 to text. They all ask for the same thing, the spoken words of a video written down. This page gives you the words as plain paragraphs, with no timecodes unless you turn them on.

The example result on this page uses made-up meeting text. It shows the same paragraphs as plain text, with [HH:MM:SS] timecodes and as an SRT file.

A new paragraph starts where the speaker pauses or when a paragraph has grown long, so a recording reads like text instead of one block.

Where the video goes

The video is not uploaded. Your browser reads only the audio track from the file and cuts it into parts of about a minute. Each part goes to a speech recognition model (ElevenLabs’ Scribe v2, reached through fal.ai) that returns the text, and the browser puts the parts back in order. Because only audio travels, a large video file does not need to be sent anywhere before it can be transcribed.

Check and correct before you download

The text appears while the file is being transcribed. When it finishes, play the file on the page and read along: the paragraph being played is highlighted. Click any sentence to correct a word. Copy text and the downloads both include your corrections.

Plain text first, timecodes when you need them

The first result has no timecodes. To find a passage in the video later, turn on [HH:MM:SS] timecodes, which are free: each paragraph then starts with the time it begins. With a pack you can also use HH:MM:SS.mmm or HH:MM:SS:FF frames, a start timecode for a clip that does not begin at zero, and a timecode every 10, 15, 30 or 60 seconds. Changing these settings does not transcribe the file again.

SRT and VTT are subtitle files. Every subtitle has a start and an end time, so those downloads carry times whether or not the text view shows timecodes.

Long videos

Files up to 3 hours work: recorded meetings, lectures, interviews, screen recordings and downloaded videos. Stretches of silence are not sent for transcription and are not charged. A part that fails is retried, and if it still fails, its minutes are not charged.

Free, then pay once

The first 5 minutes of up to 3 files a day are free, with no account. Longer files use minutes from a pack. A pack is one payment with no subscription, and unused minutes are refunded within 14 days. See pricing.

Guides

How to convert MP4 to text: the steps, and what helps the text come out right.
MP4 to text converter: what it does and how it works: the stages between your file and the text, and what to check in any converter.

Questions

What is an MP4 to transcript converter?

It takes an MP4 video, reads its audio track and writes the speech as text. On this page you add the file and the transcript appears in paragraphs that you can edit, copy or download.

How do I convert MP4 to text?

Drop the MP4 on the box at the top of this page and press the transcribe button. Your browser reads the audio track and sends it in short parts to be transcribed. The text appears as it comes in, and you can copy it or download it when it is done. The step-by-step guide has the details.

Is it free?

The first 5 minutes of up to 3 files a day are free, with no sign-up. The free result is plain text with a TXT download and a Copy text button. For longer files, buy a minute pack once; there is no subscription.

Is my video uploaded or kept?

The video itself is not uploaded. Your browser reads the audio track and sends it in parts of about a minute, and each part is discarded once it is transcribed. We do not keep the audio or the text on our servers. The speech recognition is done by ElevenLabs' Scribe v2 model, reached through fal.ai; the privacy policy says what that means for the audio. The transcript is saved only in this browser on your device, and you can delete it at any time.

Can I get timecodes or subtitles?

Yes. Timecodes are off by default. Turn on [HH:MM:SS] timecodes for free. With a pack you can also use HH:MM:SS.mmm or HH:MM:SS:FF frames, a start timecode and a timecode every 10 to 60 seconds. SRT and VTT subtitle files come with a pack.

Which files and languages work?

MP4, MOV, M4V, WebM, MP3, WAV, M4A and most other common audio and video formats work, up to 3 hours. The language is detected automatically. The speech model handles more than 90 languages, and English and other widely spoken languages work best. The transcript is written in the language that is spoken and is not translated.

How accurate is the text?

Every automatic transcript has mistakes, especially with noisy audio, overlapping speakers, names and numbers, and the model can occasionally add words that were not said during silence or music. Check anything you will quote against the recording. For court, medical or other records where accuracy matters, have a person review the transcript.

Does it label who is speaking?

Not automatically. You can click a sentence and type a name in front of it, such as "Interviewer:", before you copy or download the text.

Can I get my money back?

Yes. Unused minutes are refunded in full within 14 days of purchase, and minutes for parts that could not be transcribed are never charged. See the refund policy.

MP4 to transcript converter

How it works

Add your video

Transcribe it

Check, copy or download