Transcribe video to text online
Upload MP4, MOV, WEBM, and more video files and get a plain text transcript of the spoken audio. Use it for webinars, tutorials, interviews, course videos, and recordings you own or have permission to process.
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Convert video to text online
Transcriv extracts speech from uploaded video files and turns it into a plain text transcript. Upload a video, wait for the transcript, then copy or download the result.
- Plain text transcript from spoken video audio.
- Copy to clipboard or download as a .txt file.
- 60 free transcription minutes each day.
- Supports MP4, MOV, WEBM, and more video formats.
How to transcribe video to text
- 1Upload your video fileChoose a supported video file up to 100MB.
- 2Let AI extract the speechTranscriv processes the video's audio track and turns spoken words into text.
- 3Copy or download the transcriptUse the plain text transcript in notes, scripts, articles, docs, or summaries.
Supported video formats
Upload videos with spoken audio, such as webinars, tutorials, screen recordings, course videos, interviews, and clips you want to turn into searchable text.
| Format | Common use | Note |
|---|---|---|
| MP4 | Recorded videos, tutorials, webinars, course clips, interviews | Best fit for turning MP4 recordings into text. |
| MOV | iPhone videos, camera exports, QuickTime recordings | Useful for turning iPhone and QuickTime videos into transcripts. |
| WEBM | Browser recordings, screen recordings, web exports | Useful for web meeting recordings and screen captures saved from the browser. |
| More video formats | Screen recordings, webinar exports, archived video files | Useful when your recording tool exports a less common video file. |
Video transcription by file type
MP4 to text
Upload an MP4 file and convert the spoken audio track into a copyable text transcript.
MOV to transcript
Convert iPhone videos, QuickTime recordings, and camera exports into text without first changing containers.
WEBM and more video to text
Transcribe browser recordings, screen captures, webinar exports, and other video files.
Video transcript generator
Generate plain text from videos you already have permission to process.
Video to notes
Turn tutorials, interviews, webinars, or course clips into text you can review and reuse.
Best uses for video transcription
Webinars
Create searchable notes from recorded presentations, workshops, and product demos.
Tutorials
Turn spoken explanations into outlines, documentation, or lesson notes.
Video interviews
Convert interview recordings into text before editing quotes or writing summaries.
Course videos
Make lecture and training recordings easier to review without replaying the full video.
What you can do with a video transcript
A plain text transcript makes spoken video content easier to search, quote, summarize, and repurpose after the recording is finished.
- Search a long recording without replaying the full video.
- Pull quotes from interviews, webinars, tutorials, and course clips.
- Turn spoken explanations into notes, outlines, docs, or article drafts.
- Download a lightweight .txt transcript for reuse outside the video editor.
FAQ
How do I transcribe video to text?
How do I transcribe video to text?
Upload a video file, start transcription, then copy or download the plain text transcript when processing finishes.
Which video formats can I upload?
Which video formats can I upload?
Transcriv supports common video formats including MP4, MOV, WEBM, and more, with uploads up to 100MB.
Can I convert MP4 or MOV to text?
Can I convert MP4 or MOV to text?
Yes. Upload an MP4 or MOV file and Transcriv will create a plain text transcript from the spoken audio track.
Can I transcribe iPhone, Facebook, or Instagram videos?
Can I transcribe iPhone, Facebook, or Instagram videos?
Yes, if you own the content or have permission to process it. Export or download the video as a supported file, then upload it to Transcriv.
What can I do with a video transcript?
What can I do with a video transcript?
Use the transcript to search the recording, pull quotes, write notes, create summaries, draft articles, or repurpose webinar, tutorial, course, and interview content.
How accurate is video transcription?
How accurate is video transcription?
Accuracy depends on the audio track inside the video. Clear speech, low background noise, and minimal overlapping speakers produce better transcripts.
Ready to convert video to text?
Upload a video file and get a copyable plain text transcript with 60 free minutes each day.