Upload the video file
Add an MP4, MOV, WebM, MKV, AVI or another supported video file from your device.
Convert Video Files to Text Online
Upload an MP4, MOV, WebM or another common video file. Review timestamped speech, check speaker labels, and export the transcript as text, subtitles or structured data.
- No conversion needed
- Auto language detection
- 10 free minutes a month
- 99+ Languages
- Speaker Labels
- 5 Export Formats
- Translation
- AI Summary
How to convert a video file to text
Upload the recording, review the generated transcript beside its source, then choose the output your next task needs.
Review the transcript
Use timestamps to check names, numbers, technical terms and unclear speech against playback.
Export the reviewed text
Download editable text, subtitle files or structured transcript data without repeating the transcription.
Why use ScribeTo’s video to text converter?
A useful transcript stays connected to the recording. ScribeTo gives you the context needed to verify important wording and move the result into another workflow.
Correct the words before export
Review names, numbers and specialist terms beside the original video instead of fixing a detached text file later.
99+ spoken languages
Automatic detection works across the supported speech-language set, including multilingual video libraries.
Clear expectations for accuracy
Audio quality, background music, accents and overlapping speech can affect results, so important wording remains easy to verify.
One transcript, five useful formats
Move reviewed text into writing, subtitle and structured-data workflows without transcribing the video again.
Edit video transcripts with timestamps and speaker labels
Work from the moment a phrase was spoken, not from an isolated wall of text. The transcript workspace keeps video context visible while you review.
Jump from a phrase to its moment
Timestamped segments keep quotes and corrections tied to the relevant part of the recording.
Keep conversation turns visible
Speaker-aware review is available when the source and transcription result support it. Similar or overlapping voices still need checking.
Find a detail without scrubbing
Search the transcript for a name, phrase or topic, then return to the source when context matters.
Convert MP4, MOV, WebM and more to text
Use the same file-first transcription workflow for phone videos, camera exports, screen recordings, meetings and browser captures.
MP4MOV WebM More
Everyday MP4 video
Upload common exports from phones, cameras, meeting software and screen-recording tools.
Open MP4 toolCamera and editing exports
Turn MOV recordings into searchable text before selecting quotes, chapters or edit points.
Browser recordings
Transcribe WebM files produced by browsers, online meetings and web-based recording tools.
AVI, MKV, MPEG and more
Other supported video containers can enter the same review and export workflow.
Export video transcripts as TXT, SRT, VTT or JSON
Review once, then choose a writing format, a timed caption file or structured segment data for another application.
TXT and Markdown for writing
Use editable text for notes, articles, documentation, quote sheets and searchable archives.
SRT and VTT for subtitles
Keep speech synchronized with playback for video editors, players and accessibility workflows.
JSON for structured transcript data
Carry timestamps and transcript segments into another tool or an automated workflow.
Video to text for meetings, lectures, interviews and content
The same timestamped transcript serves different work once each section is easy to find, verify and reuse.
Before you upload
Is your uploaded video private?
Recorded meetings, interviews and unpublished footage deserve a clear explanation of storage, transport and deletion before a file enters the browser.
Read the privacy policyStored under your account
The video and transcript are stored in Cloudflare R2 so the task can be reopened from your workspace.
Encrypted in transit
Uploads and downloads use encrypted transport, while the storage bucket uses access controls and server-side credentials.
Delete the task when finished
Delete the transcription task from your workspace, or email support@scribeto.ai to request deletion of account data.
Video transcription pricing
Compare monthly, annual and one-time transcription minute options before processing a larger video library.
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
Video to text converter FAQs
Answers about supported files, upload size, public links, free minutes, timestamps, speaker labels, exports, languages, accuracy and privacy.
Which video formats can I upload?
The uploader accepts common video formats including MP4, MOV, WebM, MKV, AVI, WMV, MPEG and 3GP. Actual processing can also depend on the browser and media pipeline.
How large can the video file be?
Each task accepts one video upload up to 50 MB. For a larger file, export the audio track, re-encode it at a lower bitrate, split the recording or use a supported public link.
Can I convert a video link to text?
Supported public sources can be processed from the Paste link tab. Private, restricted, removed or otherwise inaccessible links cannot be processed. The dedicated video transcript generator is the URL-first workflow.
Is the video to text converter free?
A free account includes 10 transcription minutes each month without a payment card. If the video is longer than the minutes remaining, compare the plans shown above.
Do I need an account to convert video to text?
Yes. The transcript is saved as a task in your workspace so you can return to its timestamps, edit the text and export it later. The 10 free monthly minutes become available after sign-in.
Does the video transcript include timestamps?
Yes. The transcript workspace uses timestamped segments so each passage can be checked against the relevant moment in the source video.
Can ScribeTo identify different speakers?
Speaker-aware review is available when the source and transcription result support it. Verify assignments when voices overlap or sound similar.
Which transcript formats can I export?
After review, available transcript exports include TXT, Markdown, JSON, SRT and VTT. Available actions still follow the product entitlement shown in the workspace.
Can the transcript become SRT or VTT subtitles?
Yes. Review the timed transcript, then export SRT or VTT for a compatible video editor, player or caption workflow.
Can it transcribe videos in different languages?
The upload workflow uses automatic language detection across the supported speech-language set. Review names, specialist terms and mixed-language passages before publishing.
What affects video transcription quality?
Clear voices, less background music, limited crosstalk and a strong speech signal help. Names, numbers, quotations and domain-specific language still need human review.
Is my video private after I upload it?
The video and transcript are stored in Cloudflare R2 under your account, uploads and downloads use encrypted transport, and the original file is not edited or overwritten. Delete the task in your workspace or email support@scribeto.ai to request deletion of account data.
All ScribeTo Transcription Tools
Choose the workflow that matches your source, from uploaded video and audio files to public links, captions, live speech and platform-specific transcripts.
Turn the next video into searchable, editable text
Upload the file, review the timestamped transcript, then export the format your next task needs.