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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 video to text so your recordings become clear, searchable documents you can scan, quote, and reuse. Upload a file or paste a shareable URL — the system extracts the audio track, restores punctuation, structures paragraphs, adds timestamps, and can separate speakers. From a quick video link to text converter need to exporting a video to text document (Word), you’ll move from footage to finished notes in minutes.

Why choose Speech2Text for converting video into text

  • AI-grade accuracy on camera files, screen captures, conferencing exports, and livestreams.

  • Timecodes for navigation and captioning; export SRT/VTT in one click.

  • Speaker labels (diarization) to identify who said what in panels, interviews, and meetings.

  • Word-ready formatting with proper casing and paragraphing to reduce manual cleanup.

  • Broad format support: MP4, MOV, WEBM, MKV, AVI, M4V — plus audio-only if preferred.

  • 90+ languages and accents for global teams, research, media, and education.

How it works

  1. Add your video or link. Upload a file or paste a shareable URL.

  2. Choose language & options. Enable timestamps and speaker labels if needed.

  3. Transcribe. The soundtrack is converted into structured text with punctuation.

  4. Edit & export. Review in the browser; export DOCX (Word), TXT, SRT, or VTT.

What you can convert

  • Webinars, lectures, classes, tutorials

  • Meetings, town halls, demos, presentations

  • Interviews, podcasts with video, panel discussions

  • Courses, explainers, marketing and training videos

  • Livestream archives and event recordings

Tips for best results

  • Upload the original, highest-quality source (avoid heavily compressed re-uploads).

  • Select the correct language/accent before starting.

  • Enable diarization for multi-speaker sessions or fast turn-taking.

  • Add timestamps on long files to jump by section quickly.

Start converting video to text today

Upload a short clip to validate speed and accuracy. Review the transcript online and export the format you need — then keep working in the Video to Text workspace.

FAQs

Upload your file or paste a shareable link, choose language and options, run transcription, then edit and export.

Yes. Start free to test accuracy and turnaround; upgrade when you need more minutes or team features.

Yes. Everything runs in your browser — upload or paste a URL and work entirely online.

If the video is accessible via a shareable link and playable in the browser, paste the URL to process it.

Yes. Export DOCX (Word) for formatting; TXT for notes; SRT/VTT for timed captions.

The engine handles moderate noise and diverse accents; correct language selection improves results.

You can enable timestamps and export SRT/VTT on the free tier to try it out.

The audio track is extracted automatically; you can also upload audio-only versions.

Long files are supported; timestamps help you jump to key sections quickly.

Turn on speaker labels (diarization) to identify participants and skim by speaker turns.