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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 transcript and turn recordings into clear, searchable documents your team can scan, quote, and reuse. Upload a file or paste a shareable link — the system extracts the audio track, restores punctuation and paragraphing, adds timestamps, and can separate speakers so interviews, webinars, lectures, meetings, and tutorials are easy to review and export.

Why choose Speech2Text for video-to-transcript

  • Accurate on real-world footage. Works with conferencing exports, screen captures, camera files, and livestream archives.

  • Timecodes & subtitles. Add timestamps for navigation and export SRT/VTT for captioning.

  • Speaker labels (diarization). Identify participants in panels and interviews and skim by speaker turns.

  • Word-ready formatting. Readable paragraphs with casing and punctuation restored; edit online and export to DOCX/TXT.

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

  • 90+ languages. Useful for global teams in research, media, education, and customer ops.

How to convert video to a transcript

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

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

  3. Transcribe. The engine converts the soundtrack into structured text with paragraphing.

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

What you can convert

  • Webinars, lectures, workshops, courses

  • Interviews, podcasts with video, panel discussions

  • Meetings, town halls, demos, product walkthroughs

  • Tutorials, explainers, marketing and training content

  • 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 for higher accuracy.

  • Enable diarization when speakers overlap or change frequently.

  • Add timestamps on long files to jump between sections quickly.

Start converting videos to transcripts today

Try a short clip to validate speed and accuracy. Review the output in the editor 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.

Enable timestamps for navigation and export SRT/VTT for captions or time-coded notes.

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

Yes. Export DOCX (Word); TXT, SRT, and VTT are also available.

Common formats: MP4, MOV, WEBM, MKV, AVI, M4V — plus audio-only tracks if preferred

Turn on speaker labels (diarization) to identify participants in interviews, meetings, and panels.

It handles moderate background noise and diverse accents; selecting the correct language improves results.

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

You control your files and transcripts and can delete them from your account at any time.