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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.

Video transcript made simple: turn any recording into clean, searchable text you can scan, quote, and reuse. Upload a file or paste a shareable link — the engine restores punctuation and paragraphing, adds timestamps, and can separate speakers so interviews, webinars, meetings, and tutorials become easy to review and export.

Why choose Speech2Text for video transcripts

AI accuracy on everyday footage

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

Timecodes & subtitle-ready output

Jump to key moments with timestamps and export SRT/VTT for captions or time-coded notes.

Speaker labels (diarization)

Identify who said what in panels, interviews, and town halls; rename participants for clarity.

Word-ready formatting

Readable paragraphs with proper casing and punctuation; export DOCX, TXT, SRT, or VTT.

Wide format & source support

MP4, MOV, WEBM, MKV, AVI, M4V, and more — plus direct links for hosted media.

90+ languages & accents

Built for international teams, research, education, and media production.

How to generate a transcript from video

  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 system converts the soundtrack into structured text with paragraphing.

  4. Edit & export. Polish online and export DOCX (Word), TXT, SRT, or VTT.

What you can transcribe

  • Webinars, lectures, workshops, courses

  • Interviews, podcasts with video, panel discussions

  • Meetings, town halls, all-hands, demos

  • Tutorials, explainers, marketing content

  • Livestream archives and event recordings

Tips for best results

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

  • Select the correct language/accent before starting.

  • Enable diarization for multi-speaker sessions and fast navigation.

  • Add timestamps for long videos to skim by sections.

Start creating video transcripts today

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

FAQs

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

Yes. You can start free to test accuracy and turnaround; upgrade when you need more minutes or collaboration.

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

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

It’s a self-serve online tool (video transcript creator) optimized for speed and editable results.

Enable timestamps; export SRT/VTT for captioning or time-coded notes on the free tier to try it out.

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

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

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

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