Video CompressorTurn a video into text
Get a transcript of what’s said in a video, with subtitles to go with it.
How to transcribe a video
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Choose a video
Drop it on the page or pick it from your files, photo library or camera roll.
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Wait for the transcript
It starts right away on our server. The language is detected automatically, so there’s nothing to set up.
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Copy or download it
Copy the text, or save it as a TXT file or as SRT or VTT subtitles with timestamps.
Why use this video to text converter
The language is detected for you
Most widely spoken languages are recognized on their own, so there’s nothing to pick.
Subtitles with timestamps
SRT and VTT files give every line its start and end time, ready for a video player or editor.
Text to copy or download
Copy the words straight from the page, or save them as a plain TXT file.
Deleted after 2 hours
The video and the transcript are deleted from our server automatically 2 hours later.
Ways to use the video to text converter
Subtitles for your videos
Add captions so people can follow along with the sound off.
Meeting and interview notes
Search, quote and share what was said instead of watching the recording again.
Notes from lectures
Read a lesson back at your own pace, or keep the text next to the video.
Articles and show notes
Start a blog post, a summary or a video description from what was said on camera.
Questions
Can’t find your answer? Write to feedback@videocompressor.xyz.
Which languages work?
Most widely spoken languages. The language is detected from the start of the video, so a video in one language works best.
How accurate is the transcript?
Clear speech with little background noise usually comes out well. Music, noise, strong accents and people talking at once cause more mistakes, so read it through before you use it.
What’s the difference between TXT, SRT and VTT?
TXT is just the words. SRT and VTT are subtitle files with a time for every line: SRT works in most video players and editors, VTT in web players.
How do I add the subtitles to my video?
Load the SRT or VTT file next to the video in your player, or import it into your video editor or YouTube. The subtitles aren’t burned into the picture.
Does it translate the video?
No. The transcript is in the language that’s spoken in the video.
Is my video uploaded?
Yes: transcribing runs on our server. The video goes there over an encrypted connection, its sound is transcribed by Cloudflare Workers AI, and the video and the transcript are deleted 2 hours later.
Is it free?
Yes. No account, no email address. Videos can be up to 1 GB and 60 minutes long, 5 per day across all our tools.
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