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Video to Text — Free Online Transcription

Extract text from any video file. Upload MP4, MOV, WebM, or other video formats and get an accurate transcript. Powered by AI, runs in your browser.

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Transcribe Any Video to Text

All Video Formats

Supports MP4, MOV, WebM, AVI, MKV, and any other video format your browser can play. Audio is extracted and transcribed automatically.

Your Video Stays Private

Videos are processed locally in your browser. Nothing is uploaded to any server. Safe for unreleased content, confidential recordings, and sensitive material.

100+ Languages

Transcribe videos in any of 100+ languages. Perfect for international content, foreign language videos, and multilingual productions.

Timestamped Output

Get a full transcript with time-synced segments. Know exactly when each word was spoken in your video.

No Size Limits

Process videos of any length on your own hardware. No server queue, no upload wait, no file size restrictions.

Export Options

Download the transcript as TXT for documents, or JSON with timestamps. Copy to clipboard with a single click.

How to Convert Video to Text

1

Upload Your Video

Drag and drop or select a video file. Whisper Web extracts the audio track automatically — no conversion needed.

2

Select Language & Model

Choose the spoken language or enable auto-detection. Pick a model size based on your accuracy needs.

3

Transcribe

The AI processes the audio locally in your browser. Watch the transcript appear segment by segment during processing.

4

Export Your Transcript

Copy the full text or download as TXT/JSON. Use the timestamped output for subtitles, notes, or documentation.

Popular Video to Text Use Cases

Transcribe YouTube videos for blog posts or articles
Extract dialogue from films and documentaries
Create meeting transcripts from Zoom/Teams recordings
Generate text from online course and tutorial videos
Transcribe webinar recordings for attendee follow-up
Convert TikTok and Instagram video content to text
Create searchable text from security camera footage with audio
Extract quotes and soundbites from video interviews

Transcription Workflows

Convert Video to Text Every Way You Need

This free browser converter transcribes video right on your device — private, with no uploads. Pro adds cloud transcription with saved history and batch workflows in the dashboard.

Video to Text Converter

Upload MP4, MOV, WebM, or any browser-playable video and get an accurate transcript with timestamps. No conversion step required.

Create Subtitles and Captions

Generate SRT and VTT caption files from any video — a video transcript generator for captions, subtitles, and accessibility.

Transcribe Webinars and Lectures

Transcribe video to text for free — webinars, lectures, meetings, and tutorials — private, browser-based, no uploads.

Export Timestamped Transcripts

Use it as a video to transcript converter: download plain text or structured JSON with time-synced segments for notes, docs, or research.

Related Tools

More Video Transcription Tools

Whisper Web has dedicated tools for subtitles and video sources.

Generate Subtitles

Create SRT/VTT subtitle files from your videos with timestamps.

Open Generate Subtitles

YouTube to Text

Transcribe videos you own or have permission to use. Paste a supported URL and get a transcript.

Open YouTube to Text

Formats & Plans

Exports and Processing Options

Free local processing keeps video private; Pro adds cloud workflows with saved history.

Export TXT, JSON, SRT, or VTT

Download plain text, structured JSON with timestamps, or subtitle-ready SRT/VTT files.

Free Local Processing

Free transcription runs entirely in your browser with WebGPU or WebAssembly — no uploads, no account.

Pro Cloud Transcription

Pro adds cloud processing with saved history and batch workflows for longer, ongoing transcription jobs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What video formats are supported?
Whisper Web supports every video format your browser can decode: MP4, MOV, WebM, AVI, and MKV. The audio track is extracted automatically — no manual conversion step required.
Do I need to extract the audio first?
No. Whisper Web extracts the audio track from your video file automatically. Upload the video directly and transcription begins — no ffmpeg, no command line, no extra tools needed.
Can I transcribe a YouTube video?
Yes. Use Whisper Web's built-in media downloader to download the video first, then transcribe it locally. Alternatively, paste a direct video/audio URL into the URL input field for supported sources.
How long does it take to transcribe a video?
With WebGPU acceleration, a 10-minute video typically transcribes in 1–3 minutes (3–5x faster than real-time). Without WebGPU, processing runs at roughly real-time speed. A 1-hour video takes approximately 15–20 minutes with WebGPU enabled.
Is my video uploaded to a server?
No — your video never leaves your device. All processing runs locally in your browser via WebGPU or WebAssembly. This makes Whisper Web safe for confidential, proprietary, or pre-release content that cannot be uploaded to cloud services.
Can I get subtitles from my video?
Yes. Every transcript includes timestamps for each segment, which can be exported as JSON. For dedicated SRT/VTT subtitle files, use the Generate Captions tool on Whisper Web.

Extract Text From Any Video — Free

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