Transcribe Audio/Video with AI
Convert speech to text from any video or audio file. Generate transcripts, word-level timestamps, and subtitles.
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Choose a video or audio file to transcribe its audio into text.
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About Transcription
What is transcription?
Transcription is the process of converting the spoken audio in a video or audio file into written text. A transcribe tool listens to the audio track, recognizes the speech, and produces a text transcript with accurate timing information. The result can be downloaded as a plain transcript, subtitles for video players, or structured data with word-level timestamps for advanced workflows. A free online transcriber makes this capability accessible from any device without installing software, and works with both video files like MP4 and MOV as well as audio files like MP3 and WAV. Modern transcription produces accurate results across many languages, making it ideal for meetings, interviews, podcasts, lectures, and content creation.
Why transcribe media online?
Manual transcription takes four to six times the duration of the media, making a one-hour interview a half-day task. An online transcribe tool eliminates this labor by processing the audio automatically in roughly the time the media itself runs. Cloud-based processing means your computer does not need specialized hardware, and you can start a transcription from any device with a browser. A free transcriber delivers results without requiring software purchase or subscription. The online approach also gives you structured output options like SRT subtitles and word-level JSON timestamps that would take hours to produce manually.
How to transcribe media in 3 steps
Step one is uploading your file. Drag and drop your video or audio file into the upload area of the transcribe tool, or browse to select a file from your device. The tool accepts both video formats like MP4, MOV, WEBM, and MKV, and audio formats like MP3, WAV, and M4A. Step two is choosing your settings. Select your mode: Transcribe for a transcript in the language spoken in the media, or Translate for a transcript directly in English. Choose your output format: JSON for word-level timestamps, SRT for standard subtitles, or VTT for WebVTT subtitles. Step three is processing and downloading. Click Transcribe, and once processing completes, download your transcript file.
Key features of the transcriber
The transcribe tool supports both video and audio files, converting the audio track into text. Mode selection lets you choose between Transcribe for transcripts in the original language and Translate for transcripts directly in English. Output format selection supports JSON with word-by-word timestamps for karaoke-ready captions, SRT for standard subtitles, and VTT for WebVTT subtitles. Media up to 30 minutes is supported, with credits calculated at 18 per minute of media duration. The no-watermark guarantee ensures your transcripts are clean and ready to use directly.
Common use cases for transcription
Content creators transcribe podcast episodes to produce show notes, blog posts, and searchable archives. Journalists transcribe interviews to accelerate article writing and fact checking. Students and researchers transcribe lectures and recordings for study notes and citations. Video producers generate SRT subtitles to make content accessible and improve viewer engagement. Meeting organizers transcribe calls and recordings into shareable notes and action items. Legal and medical professionals transcribe dictations and proceedings into text records. Language learners use English translation mode to follow content in languages they are learning. Anyone with recordings that need to become searchable, shareable text benefits from online transcription.
Tips for best transcription results
For the best results, upload media with clear, consistent audio. Recordings with minimal background noise, clear speech, and a single dominant speaker produce the most accurate transcripts. Choose the JSON format when you need word-level timestamps for captions or editing workflows, SRT when adding subtitles to video players, and VTT for web-based players. Use English mode when you need the transcript in English regardless of the source language. Check the credit estimate before submitting, as credits are calculated at 18 per minute of media duration. Media files must be 30 minutes or shorter. Preview your file before processing to verify the correct media is loaded.
Features
Video & Audio to Text
Transcribe or Translate Modes
JSON with Word-Level Timestamps
SRT & VTT Subtitle Formats
Up to 30 Minutes of Media
Secure & Private Processing
FAQs
What types of files can I transcribe?
You can transcribe both video files (MP4, MOV, WEBM, MKV) and audio files (MP3, WAV, M4A). The tool converts the audio track of your file into text.
What is the difference between Transcribe and Translate modes?
Which output format should I choose?
Choose JSON for word-level timestamps, ideal for karaoke-style captions and editing workflows. Choose SRT for standard subtitles compatible with most video players. Choose VTT for WebVTT subtitles used by web players and browsers.
