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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.

Turn video to text — convert everything spoken in your footage into readable, editable prose. It’s the fastest way to create notes, summaries, and captions without rewatching long recordings.

Why do this online?

Create captions

Make videos accessible for viewers who prefer or require text; publish subtitles with consistent timing.

Prepare content faster

Use the transcript to draft articles, show notes, blog posts, or social content without manual typing.

Analyze long recordings

Search by keywords to jump to key moments; reviewing text is quicker than scrubbing through a timeline.

Improve discovery

Text versions help search engines understand your content, supporting reach and repurposing.

Document meetings & research

Keep auditable records for training, interviews, and compliance reviews.

How it works

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

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

  3. Transcribe. Speech is turned into structured paragraphs with punctuation.

  4. Export. Download a document or standard subtitle files for your workflow.

Why choose Speech2Text

— Accurate on real-world audio (classrooms, calls, webinars).

— Handles long recordings without manual splitting.

— Speaker diarization identifies who said what.

— Built-in editor for quick fixes, highlights, and formatting.

— 90+ languages and accents for global teams.

— Privacy controls: you manage uploads and can delete them anytime.

Turn your video into text today

Try a short clip, check the accuracy, and export in seconds — keep working in the Video to Text editor.

FAQs

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

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

Enable timestamps during transcription and export a subtitle file; you can also keep a document version for editing.

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

Punctuation and casing are restored automatically; turn on speaker labels to identify participants.

Yes. Long recordings are supported; timestamps make navigation fast.

Save a document for editing or standard subtitle files for accessibility and publishing.

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