Video to text

Free video to text converter

Extract text from any video in seconds. Drop in an MP4, MOV, MKV or any video file and get an accurate, editable transcript — free, with no signup. We read the audio track straight from the video, so webinars, YouTube downloads, screen recordings and interviews all become text you can copy, caption, translate and summarise.

  • No sign-up
  • Private — audio never stored
  • 100% free

Drag & drop your audio files here

or click to browse — you can pick several at once

Any audio or video file · any length · free

Any video format

MP4, MOV, MKV, WebM and more — we pull the audio track out of the video automatically. Nothing to convert or extract first.

Transcript and captions

Get clean, readable text you can turn into subtitles and captions — making your videos accessible, searchable and repurposable.

Free, no limits

No signup, no minute caps, no watermark. Long videos are split and stitched back into one transcript automatically.

Ready to turn your video into text? Upload it and get a free transcript in seconds.

Extract text from video

FAQ

Audio to text, answered

How do I convert a video to text for free?+

Upload your video file (MP4, MOV, MKV and more) — Audio to Text reads the audio track and returns a full transcript in seconds, free and with no account.

Which video formats are supported?+

Most common containers work, including MP4, MOV, MKV and WebM. We read the audio directly from the file, so you don't need to extract or convert it first.

Can I make subtitles from the transcript?+

Yes — the transcript is plain, editable text that works as the basis for captions and subtitles, and you can translate it into 40+ languages.

Free audio to text for every kind of recording

Meetings & calls
Interviews & podcasts
Lectures & courses
Creators & content
Journalists & research
Accessibility
Translate audio
AI summary & key points