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Video to Text
Transcribe any video or audio into text in minutes — lectures, meetings, interviews. Real Whisper AI runs in your browser, nothing is uploaded.
Drop a video here
MP4, WebM, MOV, MKV — anything your browser can decode.
PRIVATE BY DESIGN — PRIVATE BY DESIGN — decoding, processing and encoding all run in your browser's engine. No server sees your file.
How to Transcribe a Video to Text
Drop your video or audio, pick the spoken language, and transcribe. You get the full transcript to copy, plus TXT and SRT downloads.
Tip: choose Fast for short clips and Accurate for lectures or noisy audio. Auto-detect works well for single-language recordings.
PLATFORM GUIDE
Transcripts for your workflow
YouTube
Turn your own video essays or tutorials into blog posts — copy the transcript, paste it into your editor, and format.
Meetings
Meeting notes without typing — transcribe the recording and share the text with your team in seconds.
Interviews
Journalists and podcasters: get a searchable transcript of every interview — find quotes by keyword instead of re-listening.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is Video to Text really free?
Yes — completely free, with no hidden fees, no premium tier and no signup required. The tool runs entirely in your browser.
Do I need to install anything to use Video to Text?
No. Video to Text works directly in your browser. There is no software to install, no app to download and no plugin required.
Is my video uploaded to a server when I use Video to Text?
Never. All processing happens locally on your device. Your file never leaves your computer, which is why there is no upload wait and no privacy risk.
Which video formats does Video to Text support?
You get the transcript in three ways: copyable text on screen, a plain .txt file, and a timestamped .srt subtitle file.
What happens to my file after processing?
Nothing is stored anywhere. Once you close the tab, everything is gone. We have no server, no storage and no access to your files.
Will my video have a watermark?
No — every download is 100% watermark-free. EditVideo never adds logos, branding or watermarks to your files.
Which languages can it transcribe?
English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Russian, Arabic, Hindi, Thai, Vietnamese and Indonesian — plus auto-detection for recordings in a single language.
Can I transcribe audio files too, not just video?
Yes — MP3, WAV, M4A and any audio your browser can decode work exactly the same as video files.
How accurate is the transcription?
Good on clear speech — Whisper handles accents and most background noise well. For best results use the Accurate model on noisy recordings, and always proofread before publishing.
How long does transcription take?
Roughly real-time on a modern device: a 10-minute recording transcribes in about 10 minutes on Fast, longer on Accurate. The first run also downloads the model once.