Convert MP4 to Text

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Convert audio or video into text transcriptions - a free online service for speech recognition

Key Advantages

Accuracy
Accuracy

Turn any audio into accurate text, no matter the sound quality (example) and (example)

Speaker Diarization
Speaker Diarization

Get a transcription with speakers identified — you can rename them (example)

Lightning Fast
Lightning Fast

Transcribe one hour of audio or video in just 10 minutes!

Many languages
Many languages

Transcribe audio and video in 90+ languages, including English, French, German, Spanish, etc.

Security & Privacy
Security & Privacy

Your privacy is our top priority. We do not store your files or transcriptions after you delete them. All data is encrypted during uploading to ensure your information remains secure.

Subtitles Ready
Subtitles Ready

Download transcript as subtitles and use them with your video.

Convert mp4 to text — turn video speech into clear, searchable writing without manual typing. Use it to create summaries, quotes, captions, and documentation from lessons, interviews, meetings, and webinars.

Speech2Text recognizes the MP4 soundtrack and returns a structured transcript in minutes. You can try it free, review the output, and keep working right in your browser.

What Speech2Text offers for MP4

Directly from video

Upload your MP4 or paste a shareable link — the audio track is detected and processed automatically.

High accuracy on real speech

Handles accents, spontaneous phrasing, and moderate background noise so the text needs minimal edits.

90+ languages

Pick the language before starting; great for English, Spanish, German, French, and many more.

Speaker labels & timestamps

Identify who said what and jump to key moments; ideal for panels, interviews, and meetings.

Built-in editor

Polish wording, highlight quotes, and organize notes for publishing or sharing.

Flexible inputs

Work with local files or hosted media when uploading isn’t convenient.

Where MP4 to text helps

  • Interviews & podcasts

  • Team meetings & client calls

  • Lectures, webinars & workshops

  • Research notes & field recordings

  • Training sessions & briefings

Try MP4 to text today

Start with a short clip, check the results, and continue editing in the MP4 to Text editor.

FAQs

Upload your MP4 or paste a shareable link, choose language and options (timestamps, speaker labels), start recognition, then edit and export.

Yes. You can start free to validate speed and accuracy, and upgrade when you need more minutes or collaboration features.

Absolutely. The audio is extracted from the video automatically, so “convert MP4 audio to text” is handled within the same workflow.

Yes. MP4 to text online scales to long recordings; timestamps help navigate hours of content.

Enable timestamps and export a subtitle-ready file; keep a document version for editing and review.

Turn on diarization to label different speakers across interviews, panels, or meetings.

If the video is accessible via a shareable link and playable in the browser, paste the URL to process it without local upload.

Over 90 languages and accents, suitable for international teams, education, and research.