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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.

Transcribe video recording and turn footage into clean, searchable text you can scan, quote, and reuse. Upload a file or paste a shareable link — Speech2Text extracts the audio, restores punctuation, adds timestamps, and can separate speakers so interviews, meetings, webinars, and tutorials become easy to review and export.

Why choose Speech2Text for video recordings

Accurate on real-world footage

Handles camera files, screen captures, conferencing exports, and livestream archives — even with moderate background noise.

Timecodes & subtitle output

Insert timestamps for quick navigation and export SRT/VTT to create captions or time-coded notes.

Speaker labels (diarization)

See who said what in multi-speaker sessions; rename participants for clarity.

Word-ready formatting

Readable paragraphs with proper casing and punctuation; export to DOCX (Word) or TXT.

90+ languages and accents

Great for international teams, research, and education; set the language or let the system detect it.

Wide format support

MP4, MOV, WEBM, MKV, AVI, M4V and more; audio-only tracks are supported if preferred.

How it works

  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. Refine in the browser; export DOCX (Word), TXT, SRT, or VTT.

What you can transcribe

  • Recorded meetings, conference talks, and virtual town halls

  • Interviews, podcasts with video, and panel discussions

  • Webinars, lectures, workshops, courses

  • Tutorials, explainers, demos, and marketing videos

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 overlapping speakers.

  • Add timestamps for long files to speed up review.

Start transcribing your video recording today

Upload a short clip to validate speed and accuracy. Review the transcript and export in seconds — then keep working in the Video to Text editor.

FAQs

Upload the file (or paste a shareable link), choose language and options, start transcription, then edit and export.

Yes. Start on the free tier to test accuracy and turnaround; upgrade when you need more minutes or collaboration features.

Common formats: 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 captions with timecodes.

Enable timestamps for navigation and speaker labels (diarization) to identify participants.

Yes. Long files are supported; timestamps make it easy to jump between sections.

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

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

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