Speech From Video 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 speech to text from video and keep every word from lessons, interviews, webinars, and product demos. Upload a file or paste a shareable URL — the system extracts the audio track, restores punctuation and paragraphing, adds timestamps for navigation, and can separate speakers so multi-voice discussions are easy to review and quote.

Why choose Speech2Text for video speech

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

  • Timecodes & subtitle output. Insert timestamps and export SRT/VTT for captions or time-coded notes.

  • Speaker labels (diarization). Identify participants in interviews, panels, and team meetings.

  • Word-ready formatting. Clean paragraphs with proper casing and punctuation to reduce cleanup.

  • Wide format support. MP4, MOV, WEBM, MKV, AVI, M4V — audio-only tracks supported too.

  • 90+ languages. Fit for global classrooms, research, media teams, and customer ops.

How it works

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

  2. Choose options. Select language; enable timestamps and speaker labels if needed.

  3. Transcribe. The soundtrack becomes structured text with readable paragraphs.

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

What you can transcribe

  • Lectures, tutorials, workshops, courses

  • Interviews, podcasts with video, and panel discussions

  • Meetings, town halls, demos, trainings, onboarding

  • Webinars, explainers, marketing and support videos

  • Livestream archives, event recordings, user tests

Tips for best results

  • Use the original, highest-quality source (avoid re-compressed copies).

  • Pick the correct language/accent before processing.

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

  • Add timestamps to long files to skim by chapter, agenda, or topic.

Start converting video speech today

Try a short clip to validate speed and accuracy, finish your edit, then export in seconds — continue in the Video to Text editor.

FAQs

Upload the video or paste a link, choose language and options, start transcription, then edit and export.

Yes. Start free to evaluate quality and turnaround; upgrade when you need more minutes or collaboration features.

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

Punctuation and casing are restored automatically; enable timestamps for navigation and subtitle export.

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

MP4, MOV, WEBM, MKV, AVI, M4V — plus audio-only tracks if preferred.

Yes. Export DOCX Word; TXT is available for notes and SRT/VTT for captioning.

The engine is robust to moderate noise and diverse accents; selecting the correct language improves results.

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

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