Convert Video to Text Online: Free & Instant
Extract text from any video file automatically
No account? The first 30 minutes of any file are free. Create a free account for premium on your first file.
- 99%
- Accuracy
- 99+
- Languages
- Anytime
- Cancel, no contract
- Free
- 30 min, no signup
Why use Video to Text?
Any Video Format
Upload MP4, MOV, WebM, AVI, MKV, and more. We extract the audio and transcribe it automatically.
Timestamped Output
Get precise timestamps for every sentence, perfect for creating subtitles or navigating long videos.
Speaker Diarization
See who said what, ideal for interviews, meetings, and multi-speaker videos.
Subtitle Ready
Export directly as SRT or VTT subtitle files, ready to upload to YouTube, Vimeo, or any video platform.
How it works
Upload Your Video
Drag and drop your video file or click to browse. We support MP4, MOV, WebM, AVI, MKV, and more.
Audio Extraction & Transcription
We automatically extract the audio track from your video and run it through our AI transcription engine.
Download Your Transcript
Get your text with timestamps and speaker labels. Download TXT free, or SRT and VTT subtitles with paid plans, the Weekly Pass or your first file.
Video to Text vs typing it out by hand
Why upload-and-go beats manual transcription every time.
| Capability | CATT | Manual transcription |
|---|---|---|
| Time to first draft | Minutes per file | 8 to 10 hours per audio hour |
| Accuracy | 99% on clear audio | Depends on the typist |
| Speaker detection | Automatic | Tagged by hand |
| Languages | 99+ supported | Whatever you speak |
| Exports | TXT, DOCX, PDF, SRT, VTT | Whatever you build by hand |
| Cost | Free for the first 30 minutes | Your time, every time |
Weighing transcription services instead? Read the full CATT vs Otter.ai comparison
Simple pricing
Free for files up to 30 minutes, no card needed. Paid plans start at $14.99.
Free
- 30 free transcriptions every day, each up to 30 minutes
- Your first file on our premium engine, up to an hour, with speaker detection and top accuracy
- Free TXT download, plus copy and edit every transcript
Cancel anytime. Try the free plan before you upgrade. See all plans
Frequently asked questions
We support all major video formats including MP4, MOV, WebM, AVI, MKV, WMV, and FLV. The first 30 minutes of any file are transcribed for free.
Yes! After transcription, you can export your transcript as SRT or VTT subtitle files, ready to upload to any video platform.
The free tier transcribes the first 30 minutes of any video. For longer videos, create a free account or upgrade.
We extract the audio track from your video file, then run it through our AI transcription engine. The entire process is automatic.
For YouTube and other online videos, use our URL to Text tool. Simply paste the video URL and we'll handle the rest.
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