Search the video by words
Find a quote, topic or product term inside a long MP4 transcript and return to the surrounding passage.
Convert MP4 to Text Online
Upload an MP4 screen recording, meeting, interview or video lesson. Turn the spoken content into an editable MP4 transcript with timestamps and speaker labels.
- Editable MP4 transcript
- Video-linked timestamps
- Text and subtitle exports
- 99+ Languages
- Speaker Labels
- 5 Export Formats
- Translation
- AI Summary
How to transcribe an MP4 file
Go from the MP4 on your device to reviewed text or timed captions in three clear steps.
Upload the MP4
Choose an .mp4 screen recording, meeting, interview or video lesson from your device. Spoken language is detected automatically.
Review the MP4 transcript
Correct names and key terms while timestamps keep each passage connected to the relevant moment in the video.
Export text or subtitles
Download readable text for notes and publishing, or timed SRT and VTT captions for a player or editor.
What you get from an MP4 transcript
Turn a long video into text you can search, verify against the timeline, edit and reuse without scrubbing through the full MP4.
Keep text linked to the video
Use timestamps to check what was on screen when a line was spoken and to prepare accurately timed captions.
Separate the speakers
Review speaker labels in meetings and interviews so the transcript remains clear when several people contribute.
Edit before you publish
Correct names, numbers and specialist terms in the transcript before moving the result into notes, captions or a draft.
Export MP4 to TXT, JSON, SRT or VTT
Choose the format that matches the next step: readable text, structured transcript data or subtitles that keep the MP4 timing.
TXT
Best for
Notes, quotes and searchable archives
Use TXT when you need clean MP4 speech as portable text for reading, editing or publishing.
JSON
Best for
Apps, automation and downstream processing
Use JSON when another system needs segment timing, text and available speaker information in a structured format.
SRT
Best for
Video editors and subtitle workflows
Use SRT to carry numbered subtitle cues and timing back into a compatible MP4 editing workflow.
VTT
Best for
Compatible websites and web players
Use VTT when the reviewed transcript will become timed captions for a compatible web video player.
MP4 transcription for recordings, meetings, interviews and lessons
Use the same MP4 to text workflow for common video sources while keeping each result ready for its next task.
How ScribeTo handles your MP4 files
Your MP4 becomes a private transcription task in your workspace, where the video, transcript and exports stay together until you remove it.
Read the full privacy policyStored with the transcript
The MP4 and its transcript are stored in AWS so you can reopen the task without uploading the video again.
Encrypted in transit
Uploads and downloads use encrypted transport, with access controls and server-side credentials protecting stored media.
Removed on your request
Delete the transcription task from your workspace, or contact support to request deletion of account data.
Choose transcription time for your MP4 files
Start with the included monthly minutes, then compare subscriptions and one-time minute packs for longer video libraries.
Free
Great for trying the whole workflow once.
$0
No credit card required
Get started- 10 transcription minutes per month
- 2 link transcriptions per month
- 3 AI actions — summary, outline, Q&A, translation
- Unlimited uploads and live recording
- Speaker labels and clickable timestamps
- Transcription in 99+ languages
- Export TXT, Markdown, SRT, VTT, JSON
- Editable subtitle tracks, SRT and VTT
Plus
For regular transcription work, week to week.
$19.99 / month
$219.90 / year if billed yearly
Subscribe now- 450 transcription minutes per month
- 20 link transcriptions per month
- 30 AI actions — summary, outline, Q&A, translation
- Unlimited uploads and live recording
- Speaker labels and clickable timestamps
- Mixed-language transcription
- Transcription in 99+ languages
- Export TXT, Markdown, SRT, VTT, JSON
- Editable subtitle tracks, SRT and VTT
Pro
For high-volume archives, teams and agencies.
$59.99 / month
$679.90 / year if billed yearly
Subscribe now- 1400 transcription minutes per month
- 60 link transcriptions per month
- 100 AI actions — summary, outline, Q&A, translation
- Unlimited uploads and live recording
- Speaker labels and clickable timestamps
- Mixed-language transcription
- Transcription in 99+ languages
- Export TXT, Markdown, SRT, VTT, JSON
- Editable subtitle tracks, SRT and VTT
MP4 to text FAQs
Answers about MP4 transcription, file size, timestamps, speaker labels, export formats and privacy.
Does this converter accept only MP4 files?
This page uses an MP4-specific uploader. For MOV, WebM, MKV, AVI or another supported video format, use the broader Video to Text page.
What is the MP4 file size limit?
You can upload one MP4 up to 50 MB per transcription task. If the file is larger, create a smaller copy before uploading it.
Is the MP4 to text converter free?
A free account includes 10 transcription minutes each month and does not require a card. Paid options are available for longer MP4 libraries.
Do I need an account to convert an MP4?
Yes. Signing in keeps the uploaded MP4, editable transcript and export files together in a transcription task you can reopen later.
Can I transcribe an MP4 with timestamps?
Yes. The transcript uses timed segments so you can connect each passage to the relevant moment in the MP4 and prepare subtitle cues.
Can I convert MP4 to TXT?
Yes. Review the transcript, then export TXT for clean portable text. JSON is also available when you need structured transcript data.
Can I convert MP4 to SRT or VTT?
Yes. After reviewing the timestamped MP4 transcript, export SRT for compatible video editors or VTT for compatible web players.
Does MP4 transcription work for screen recordings?
Yes. Timestamps help connect spoken instructions to the action shown on screen, which makes screen recordings useful for documentation and training notes.
Can an MP4 transcript include speaker labels?
Speaker-aware review is available when the source and transcription result support it. Check the labels when voices overlap or sound similar.
Can the MP4 contain another spoken language?
Yes. Spoken language can be detected automatically. Review names, specialist terminology and mixed-language passages before exporting.
Is my MP4 private after I upload it?
Your video and transcript are stored behind access controls with encrypted transport. You can delete the transcription task from your workspace at any time.
Will converting MP4 to text edit my original file?
No. ScribeTo creates a separate transcription task and does not edit or overwrite the original MP4 on your device.
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