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Add your video
Drag in a video or audio file — MP4, MOV, WebM, MKV, MP3, or M4A. The file is read locally and the audio is extracted in your browser; the extracted audio is then sent for transcription.
Video → text
Convert video to text — get the transcript, summary, and notes.
Turn a lecture, interview, meeting, or podcast into a clean text transcript — plus an AI summary and notes you can copy or download.
Need the words out of a video? Drop in a clip and this online video to text converter transcribes the video — MP4, MOV, WebM, or MKV — right here, then shows the full transcript and a short summary on the page. To transcribe a YouTube video or a longer video, the Chrome extension handles it. The original video is decoded in your browser; extracted audio is sent to AI.
- Full transcript
- The whole text, on the page.
- Copy or .txt
- Copy it or download a text file.
- Clear processing
- Extracted audio is sent to AI.
How it works
Three steps to transcribe a video to text.
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Pick a range
Choose the start and end you want. For a longer video or a YouTube link, the Chrome extension transcribes the whole thing.
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Read, copy & download
The audio is transcribed and the full transcript appears on the page. Copy it to your clipboard or download it as a .txt file named after your video.
What you get
A clean, plain-text transcript.
To convert an MP4 — or a MOV, WebM, or MKV — to text here, you add the video, pick a range, and get the full transcript on the page, ready to copy or download as a .txt file.
The full text on the page — the spoken words written out, ready to read, search, or edit, not hidden behind a toggle.
One-click copy — copy the entire transcript to your clipboard and paste it into any document or chat.
.txt download — save the transcript as a plain-text file named after your video so it's easy to keep and share.
Why use it
Private and accurate.
The original video file is decoded in your browser. The extracted audio is sent to AI for transcription.
Transcribe just the part you need by setting a start and end before you convert the video to text.
It runs in the browser you already have open, covering about an hour of audio per device in total.
This page handles uploaded clips; to transcribe a YouTube video to text, the Chrome extension does it right from the watch page.
Need more than the text?
Turn a short or long video into a notes summary.
If you want more than the raw transcript, Video to Notes can convert the same video to a notes summary — with key points and a clickable timeline you can download. For YouTube links and longer videos, the Chrome extension transcribes and summarizes right in your browser.
- Full transcript plus an AI summary
- Key points and a clickable timeline
- Export to Markdown, PDF, or HTML
FAQ
Video to text questions
How do I convert a video to text?
Drop a video file onto the box on this page or choose one, then pick the part you want and select Get the text. We extract the audio in your browser, transcribe it, and show the full transcript on the page. You can copy it or download it as a .txt file.
What is the difference between video to text and video to notes?
Video to text gives you the raw transcript — the spoken words written out, ready to copy or download. Video to notes goes further and writes a summary, key points, and a timeline from the same video. If you want more than the plain text, turn the video into notes instead.
Which video formats can I transcribe?
Common video and audio files work — most people transcribe MP4 to text, and MOV, WebM, MKV, and audio files like MP3 and M4A work too. This page transcribes an uploaded video clip; for a longer video or a YouTube link, use the Chrome extension.
Can I get the text in a language other than the one spoken?
The transcript comes back in the language that was actually spoken — it is a record of the recording, so it stays faithful to it. What you can change is the notes: set the notes language and the summary and key points are written in your language instead.
What can I do with the transcript?
The full transcript appears on the page. Use the Copy button to copy all of it to your clipboard, or Download .txt to save it as a plain-text file named after your video. From there you can paste it into a document, search it, or edit it however you like.
Try it now
Get the text out of your video.
Drop a clip, pick a range, and get the transcript.