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MP4 to text converter

MP4 is the most common video format from phones, cameras, Zoom and screen recorders. Drop your MP4 file below and we will extract the audio track and transcribe every word.

Drop a video or audio file here, or click to browse

MP4, MOV, MKV, WEBM, MP3, WAV, M4A and more · up to 1 GB

No sign-up. Files are deleted right after transcription.

Large MP4 files are fine

You can upload MP4 files up to 1 GB. Because we only need the audio, the size of the video does not affect transcription speed; a 4K recording and a 480p recording of the same length take the same time to transcribe.

Screen recordings and tutorials

Recorded a tutorial with OBS, Loom or QuickTime? Transcribing it gives you a written version for documentation, a script you can tidy up for the next take, and subtitles for viewers who skim with the sound off.

Other video formats

Besides MP4 we accept MOV, MKV, WEBM, AVI, M4V, WMV, FLV, 3GP and MPEG. If your file plays in VLC, it will almost certainly work here.

How it works

  1. 1

    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.

  2. 2

    We transcribe it

    Our speech recognition turns speech into punctuated text with timestamps. Most files finish in minutes.

  3. 3

    Copy or download

    Copy the text, or download TXT, SRT and VTT subtitles. Your media file is deleted automatically.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to convert my MP4 to MP3 first?

No. Upload the MP4 as it is; we extract the audio automatically.

My MP4 has no sound. Will it work?

No. Transcription needs an audio track with speech. If the file has no audio, you will see an error instead of a transcript.

Can I get subtitles for my MP4?

Yes. Download the SRT or VTT file and load it into your video editor or media player alongside the MP4.

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