AI Video to Text — Free Speech-to-Text Transcription

Turn any video into an accurate, timestamped transcript. Powered by Whisper AI running 100% in your browser — your files are never uploaded.

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  • 🔒 Files never leave your device
  • ⚡ Converted in your browser
  • ✅ No account required

Video to Text: The Complete Guide

Video to Text converts spoken audio in your videos into accurate, timestamped text using OpenAI's Whisper speech-recognition model — running entirely in your browser. Because nothing is uploaded, your videos stay completely private, and the tool is free with no signup or watermark.

How to transcribe a video to text

  1. Drag and drop your video, choose a file, or paste a direct video URL.
  2. Select a Whisper model (Tiny is fastest, Small is most accurate) and a language.
  3. Click Transcribe — the tool extracts the audio and generates a transcript.
  4. Search the transcript, copy it, or download it as TXT, SRT, VTT, or DOCX.

Supported video formats

  • MP4, MOV, M4V — the most common phone and camera formats.
  • MKV, WEBM — high-quality and web video containers.
  • AVI, WMV, FLV, MPEG, 3GP — older and legacy formats.
  • Audio-only files work too, so you can transcribe podcasts and recordings.

Export formats for every workflow

  • TXT — plain text, with or without timestamps.
  • SRT — standard subtitles for video editors and players.
  • VTT — web captions for HTML5 video and YouTube.
  • DOCX — a formatted Word document you can edit and share.

Private by design

Most online transcription services upload your video to their servers. This tool is different: the AI model and the audio extraction both run inside your browser using WebAssembly, so your video never leaves your device. That makes it ideal for confidential interviews, lectures, and meetings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the video transcription really free?

Yes. It runs entirely in your browser using the open-source Whisper model and FFmpeg (WebAssembly) — there's no server cost, no signup, and no watermark.

Are my videos uploaded anywhere?

No. Audio extraction and AI transcription happen locally in your browser. Your video file is never uploaded, which keeps sensitive content private.

What's the maximum file size?

There's no server limit because nothing is uploaded. The practical limit is your device's memory — a desktop browser and files under ~2 GB work best. Very large files may run out of memory.

How accurate is the transcription?

Accuracy depends on the model you choose and the audio quality. The Small model is the most accurate; Tiny is fastest. Clear speech with little background noise transcribes best.

Which languages are supported?

Whisper supports dozens of languages. Leave the language on Auto-detect, or pick a specific one for better accuracy.

Can I get subtitles (SRT/VTT)?

Yes. Every transcript can be downloaded as SRT or VTT subtitle files, plus plain TXT and editable DOCX.

Why does the first run take longer?

The first transcription downloads a small AI model to your browser. It's cached afterwards, so later runs start much faster.

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