Video to transcript, free & accurate
Convert any video or audio file to text in minutes. Get punctuated transcripts and ready-made SRT & VTT subtitles in 90+ languages.
How it works
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Upload or paste a link
Drop a video or audio file, or paste a public link. Choose the spoken language or let us detect it.
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We transcribe it
Our speech recognition turns speech into punctuated text with timestamps. Most files finish in minutes.
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Copy or download
Copy the text, or download TXT, SRT and VTT subtitles. Your media file is deleted automatically.
Everything you need from a transcript
Accurate & punctuated
Modern speech recognition with capital letters, commas and full stops, not a wall of lowercase words.
90+ languages
English, Hindi, Spanish, Arabic, French, German, Japanese, Tamil, Bengali and many more.
Subtitles included
Download ready-to-use SRT and VTT caption files with precise timing for every line.
Private by design
Transcribed on our own servers, never sent to third-party AI services. Media is deleted after processing.
Long files
Transcribe recordings up to 3 hours and 1 GB. Video size does not slow anything down.
No sign-up
Start instantly. No account, no credit card, no watermark on your transcript.
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Why turn your videos into text?
A transcript makes spoken content searchable, readable and reusable. Students turn lectures into study notes, podcasters publish transcripts so episodes can be found in Google, journalists pull exact quotes from interviews, and creators add accurate captions so viewers can follow along with the sound off.
VidzTranscripts runs its speech recognition on its own servers instead of sending your recordings to third-party AI services. That keeps the service free, and it keeps your files private: media is deleted the moment the transcript is ready.
Frequently asked questions
Is VidzTranscripts free?
Yes. You can transcribe up to 10 files a day for free, with no account and no watermark.
Which file formats are supported?
Video: MP4, MOV, MKV, WEBM, AVI, M4V, WMV, FLV, 3GP and MPEG. Audio: MP3, WAV, M4A, AAC, OGG, OPUS, FLAC, WMA and AMR.
How accurate are the transcripts?
Clear speech is usually transcribed with over 95% accuracy. Background music, heavy noise, overlapping speakers and distant microphones lower accuracy.
Which languages can you transcribe?
Over 90 languages, including English, Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Spanish, Arabic, French, German, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Korean and Chinese.
Do you keep my videos?
No. Your media file is deleted from our server as soon as the transcript is ready. The transcript text is kept so you can open it from your private link.
Can I transcribe YouTube videos?
For your own videos, download the file from YouTube Studio and upload it for the most reliable results. Pasting links from some platforms may be blocked by those platforms.
Guides & tips
How to Add Subtitles to a YouTube Video (Step by Step)
A step-by-step guide to creating an SRT subtitle file and uploading it to YouTube Studio, plus tips for accurate, readable captions.
SRT vs VTT: Which Subtitle Format Should You Use?
SRT and WebVTT look almost identical but are used in different places. Learn the differences and which one your platform needs.
9 Recording Tips for More Accurate Transcriptions
Automatic transcription is only as good as the audio you give it. These practical recording tips will make your transcripts far more accurate.
How to Turn a Video into a Blog Post Using a Transcript
Get more value from every video by turning its transcript into a search-friendly blog post. A simple workflow for creators and marketers.