Turn Any Video Into a Transcript
Drop an MP4 or MOV file and read the first 2 minutes as text. If the transcript is right, unlock the whole file for a one-time $4.99.
First 2 minutes are transcribed free, no account. The full transcript is a one-time $4.99 — no subscription. Audio is decoded in your browser; only short slices are uploaded.
How to turn a video into a transcript
- Drop the MP4, MOV or M4A file — your browser reads the audio track and shows you the duration it found.
- Transcribe the first 2 minutes free and read the result. This is your accuracy check on your own audio, not a marketing number.
- Unlock the rest. Long videos are split into 300-second slices and processed in order, so a 40-minute talk does not time out.
Supported video containers and limits
| Container | Status |
|---|---|
| MP4 / M4V (AAC audio) | Works in current Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari. |
| MOV (QuickTime) | Works when the audio codec is AAC or PCM; some camera-native codecs fail. |
| MKV, AVI, WMV, FLV | Not decoded by browsers — convert to MP4 or extract the audio first. |
| DRM-protected files | Cannot be decoded. There is no workaround on this site. |
Free preview: first 2 minutes. Full file: one-time $4.99, processed in 300-second slices.
What the transcript looks like
Output is plain text, joined slice by slice in playback order, with normal sentence spacing, plus an .srt and a .vtt built from the recogniser's word timings. Lines break at sentence ends, long pauses and around 60 characters, the way subtitle files expect. Speaker labels are still not generated.
Why slice the file at all
Upload limits and request timeouts are the two reasons long-file transcribers fail. Slicing at 300 seconds keeps every request small and lets the page show progress (slice 3 of 12) rather than one opaque wait. If a slice fails, only that slice is affected.
What happens to your video
The video stays on your device. Only 16 kHz mono WAV slices are uploaded for recognition, and the original file is never transferred. Decoding and resampling run in your browser's audio engine.
FAQ
Can I upload an MP4 directly?
Yes, if your browser can decode the audio track inside the MP4. The page will tell you immediately if it cannot, in which case export the audio as M4A or WAV and drop that instead.
Do I get timecodes?
Yes — as subtitle lines, not per word. The recogniser returns the start and end of every word; the page groups those words into readable subtitle lines and gives you both an .srt and a .vtt. The free preview includes the first 2 minutes as subtitle files; the full file comes with the one-time unlock.
Is the whole video uploaded?
No. Your browser extracts and resamples the audio, then uploads only 16 kHz mono WAV slices.
How do I know the transcript is accurate before paying?
The first 2 minutes are transcribed free and shown in full. Judge quality on your own file before unlocking the rest.
Related
- YouTube video to transcript — what to do when the video is a link, not a file.
- MP3 to text and voice recording to transcript — audio-first versions of this page.
- Transcribe audio to text — the main uploader for any supported format.