MP4 video file transcription

MP4 to Text — transcribe the video on your disk.

Zoom recording, screen capture, downloaded video? Drop the MP4 here. We pull the audio track out of the video and transcribe it with Whisper Large v3 Turbo — you don't have to extract the audio yourself. MOV files work exactly the same way.

Plus & Pro feature Up to 500MB / 6 hours MP4 · MOV video in SRT · VTT · TXT · PDF
2.4M
Videos transcribed
41K
Active creators
98.7%
Accuracy benchmark
12s
Median turnaround
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Recorded video call — MP4 export, audio track transcribed
Transcript Summary Repurpose
00:00:05 Okay, can everyone see my screen? I'll share the roadmap first.
00:00:14 So the Q3 target moved. We're now shipping the upload feature before search.
00:00:23 Wait — before search? That flips the whole dependency order.
00:00:30 It does, and that's the call we need to make on this call. Let's talk it through.
Copied · transcript .srt .vtt .pdf .txt
What you get

Every MP4 to text without extracting audio.

Upload the video, get accurate paragraph text back. Zoom recordings, screen captures, and downloaded MP4s all run through the same pipeline — MOV included.

01
Audio pulled from video
Upload the MP4 whole. We extract the audio track and transcribe that — no need to strip out the audio or convert to MP3 first.
02
Meeting-length recordings
A one-hour Zoom call or a long screen recording is fine. Files up to 500MB and six hours are split, transcribed in parallel, and stitched back together.
03
Timestamps for editing
Every line is timecoded, so SRT and VTT exports line up with your video frame-accurately — ready to burn in as captions.
How it works

From MP4 to transcript in three steps.

Choose the video, let us transcribe the audio track, then export or translate. Transcription costs 10 credits per audio-hour on Plus and Pro plans.

01
Choose your MP4

Drag the video onto the box above, or click to browse. MP4 and MOV both work, up to 500MB and six hours — no need to extract the audio first.

02
We transcribe the audio track

We pull the audio out of the video and Whisper Large v3 Turbo transcribes it. Long recordings are split into overlapping segments, processed in parallel, and stitched into one transcript. Costs 10 credits per audio-hour.

03
Export, translate, repurpose

Copy the text, export frame-accurate SRT/VTT for captions, translate to 40 languages, or turn it into minutes or a blog post — no re-upload.

Beyond the transcript

More than an MP4 transcriber.

Every transcript can be summarized, translated, repurposed, or exported — one upload, many directions out.

AI summaries
A two-sentence recap of the meeting plus the key decision — skim before reading the full transcript.
40-language translation
Transcribe the video once, then translate the text to Spanish, French, Mandarin, and 37 more without re-uploading.
Repurpose to 8 formats
Turn a recorded demo or webinar into a blog post, thread, or newsletter in your own voice.
Export anywhere
SRT and VTT for captioning the video, TXT for minutes, PDF for sharing — one click each.
Who this is for

Built for meeting notes and course captions.

Teams turning Zoom recordings into minutes
Course creators captioning screen recordings
Marketers transcribing recorded webinars
Support teams documenting recorded calls
Editors generating SRT for downloaded videos
Analysts pulling quotes from recorded demos
How it works

How to convert an MP4 to text.

MP4 is where most screen and meeting recordings land — Zoom exports, screen captures, downloaded videos. Upload the video and we transcribe its audio track, so you get accurate paragraph text without touching a converter. MP4-to-text transcription is a Plus and Pro feature at 10 credits per audio-hour.

We extract the audio for you

You don't need to pull the audio out of your MP4 or convert it to MP3 first. Upload the whole video and we decode the audio track and transcribe that. MOV files from a phone or a Mac screen recording work the same way — drop them in as-is.

Meeting and webinar length, no timeout

A one-hour Zoom recording or a long webinar export would time out most browser tools. We accept video files up to 500MB and six hours, split the audio into overlapping chunks, transcribe in parallel, and re-stitch so nothing drops at the seams.

Frame-accurate captions

Because every line is timecoded, the SRT and VTT you export line up with the video precisely — ready to burn in as captions or load into your editor. Toggle timestamps off for a clean read you can paste into minutes or notes.

Accurate on multi-speaker calls

Whisper Large v3 Turbo handles the crosstalk, mic differences, and background noise typical of recorded calls and screen shares. Output comes back as punctuated sentences you can read on the first pass rather than clean up line by line.

Your video is deleted after processing

The uploaded MP4 is used to make your transcript and then removed from our storage automatically. Your transcript stays in your history; the source video does not linger on our servers. For audio files and other formats, see the /audio-to-text/ hub.

FAQ

Common questions.

How do I convert an MP4 to text?
Upload the MP4 into the box above — drag and drop or click to browse. We extract the audio track and transcribe it with Whisper Large v3 Turbo, returning readable text with toggleable timestamps. MP4-to-text transcription is a Plus and Pro feature.
Do I have to extract the audio from the MP4 first?
No. Upload the whole video and we pull the audio track out and transcribe it for you. There is no converting or audio-extraction step on your end.
Is MP4 transcription free?
No. Uploading and transcribing your own video files is a paid Plus and Pro feature at 10 credits per audio-hour. The free URL-based transcriber is a separate tool. We run the full transcription on your file, which is why upload is paid.
Does it work on MOV files too?
Yes. MOV files — including iPhone and Mac screen recordings — work exactly like MP4. Drop them in as-is and we transcribe the audio track.
How long can my video be?
Up to 500MB and six hours. Longer recordings are split into overlapping segments, transcribed in parallel, and stitched back into one continuous transcript, so a full meeting or webinar is no problem.
Is my uploaded video kept?
No. Your uploaded MP4 or MOV is used to produce the transcript and then deleted from our storage automatically. The finished transcript stays in your history; the original video does not linger on our servers.
“Every Zoom call gets recorded and I used to hand them off for manual notes. Now I drop the MP4 in, get a transcript and a summary, and the minutes write themselves.”
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Daniel Okafor
Product operations lead

Drop your MP4 — transcript from the audio track.

MP4 or MOV, up to 500MB / 6 hours. A Plus & Pro feature at 10 credits per audio-hour. Start at the /upload/ page.

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