Choose your video
Select or drop a browser-supported video file, or import a public direct media link.
Free Video to Text in Your Browser
Turn spoken audio from your video into editable text with OpenAI Whisper. Review, replay and download your transcript. Free processing runs locally in your browser.
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How to Convert Video to Text in 3 Steps
Select the language and transcribe
Choose the spoken language or automatic detection, then start transcription.
Review and download
Correct the transcript, listen back to check details, then copy or download the text or subtitles.
Why Choose Whisper Web for Video Transcription?
Bring your video file
Choose a browser-supported MP4, MOV, WebM or other video file, or import a public direct media link. The tool transcribes its spoken audio.
An editable transcript
Correct names, specialist terms and misheard words on the page. Review your text before copying or downloading it.
Replay the recording
Click a transcript timestamp to listen to the relevant part of the recording and check what was said.
Text and subtitle exports
Download TXT or Word for notes and documents, or export SRT and VTT caption files with timestamps. JSON is available too.
99 spoken languages
Choose the language in your video or use automatic detection. Transcription produces text in the original spoken language.
Private local transcription
Free transcription runs on your device without uploading the media for transcription. Unlimited uses cloud processing when you choose that workflow.
Private by design
Transcribe your video on your device
Choose a video file and transcribe its spoken audio locally in your browser. Free files are processed without uploading them to Whisper Web servers; Unlimited uses the cloud when you choose that workflow.
Review and edit
Check the transcript against your recording
Review the text, correct names or specialist terms, and use the timestamps to listen back to the corresponding audio before you share the transcript.
Export your text
Take your video transcript with you
Copy your corrected transcript or download TXT and Word. Export SRT or VTT when you need timed captions for a video platform or editor.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I convert video to text?
Choose a browser-supported video file, select the spoken language or automatic detection, and start transcription. Whisper Web transcribes the spoken audio into editable text. Review the transcript, then copy it or download TXT, Word, SRT or VTT.
Can AI transcribe a video to text?
Yes. AI speech recognition can transcribe speech from video recordings such as interviews, meetings, lectures and webinars. Check names, numbers and important quotes against the recording before using the transcript.
Can ChatGPT transcribe a video file?
ChatGPT offers several ways to work with audio and video, depending on the feature and plan. To use an existing video with Whisper Web, transcribe its spoken audio, review the text, and then paste the text into ChatGPT for a summary or action list. Ask ChatGPT about this workflow. Share only text you want it to process.
How do I turn a recorded meeting into notes?
Transcribe a recording you have permission to use, check names and decisions, and download a Word document for your notes. You can also use our meeting transcription tool. To draft an action list, paste the relevant text into ChatGPT and check its output against the transcript.
Can I convert video to text for free?
Yes. Free local transcription processes files up to 20 minutes and 200 MB each in your browser, with no signup or credit card required. Unlimited uses cloud processing for longer files and batch workflows.
Which video formats are supported?
Choose MP4, MOV or WebM, or another format your browser can decode. Compatibility depends on the browser and the audio codec inside the file. If a file cannot be read, export its audio as MP3 or WAV and use audio to text.
Can I transcribe a YouTube video?
You can transcribe a video you own or are authorized to use by selecting a supported video or audio file. A public direct media file link can also work, but a YouTube watch-page URL is not a direct media file. See YouTube to text for that workflow.
Can I create subtitles from a video?
Yes. Export timestamped transcript segments as SRT or VTT. For a workflow to review subtitle text and cue timing before downloading, use the subtitle generator.
What text formats can I download?
Copy your transcript or download TXT, Word (DOCX), JSON, SRT or VTT. Review the words and timestamps before sharing or publishing.
Does Whisper Web upload my video?
Free local transcription processes the selected file in your browser without uploading it to Whisper Web servers. Unlimited uploads files when you choose a cloud processing workflow.
Can this tool read text shown on screen?
It transcribes spoken audio in the video. Text on slides, captions or other images is included only if it is spoken aloud; this tool does not perform optical character recognition on video frames.
How accurate is video transcription?
Results depend on the language, speaker, recording quality and background noise. Use the clearest recording you have, select the correct language, and review names, specialist terms and important quotes before downloading.
Ready to transcribe your video?
Choose your video and start free transcription in your browser.