Convert MP4 video to text online

Upload an MP4 to transcribe its spoken audio. Review time references and export text or subtitle cues; silent visuals are not described.

Free: up to 100MB and 30min per file. Transcription uses credits based on duration. Source files are temporary; keep your own copy.

Editable transcript · Time references
Export TXT, SRT or Markdown; professional formats require Creator Plus or Studio
Generate summaries, topics, quotes, posts, notes, and scripts
Save every output as a reusable workspace asset

1 min × 3 credits/min = 3 credits

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Editable transcript
Time references
TXT and SRT exports

Turn an MP4 audio track into useful text

Speech transcription is different from screen text

An MP4 is a container: it must have a playable audio track with speech. Silent slides and text shown on screen are not transcribed. The sample below demonstrates timing and exports with authored text and synthetic speech.

If the transcript misses visual context

Check the video alongside the text and add your own notes for charts or demonstrations. If audio cannot play, export a compatible file from the original editor; changing the filename extension does not convert the media.

TXT and Markdown work well for reading and editing; SRT keeps subtitle timing. VTT, STL, XML, FCPXML and EDL require Creator Plus or Studio. Check timings in your editor before publishing.

AI transcription costs 3 credits per rounded-up minute; a summary costs 20; translation costs 5 per rounded-up minute for each target language. These are separate tasks sharing one balance. New accounts receive 50 Starter Credits once, not a monthly allowance.

Listen, then check the text

A self-authored English sample with synthetic speech and a matching reference transcript. This is a format demonstration, not an AI accuracy benchmark or a customer recording.

English sample · 15 seconds

Download sample MP4

Playing this example and downloading its reference files use no credits.

Reference transcript

A useful research note keeps the claim connected to its source.

First, save the exact words with a time reference.

Next, write a short summary in your own words.

Finally, listen again to check names and numbers before you share the note.

Upload your own MP4

Your own transcription requires sign-in and credits. File and duration limits apply; check the estimate before processing.

Workflow

How to convert MP4 speech to text

01

Upload the MP4

Upload an MP4 to transcribe its spoken audio. Review time references and export text or subtitle cues; silent visuals are not described.

02

Review and confirm transcription

Check the duration and estimated credits before confirming. Follow the current job status instead of starting duplicate jobs.

03

Check the text and export

Listen to uncertain passages again. Correct names, numbers and quotations, then choose readable text or timed subtitles for your next task.

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