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Transcribe audio and video files

Turn spoken content from an audio or video file into text or subtitles. The output provides a starting point for notes or captions that you can review and edit.

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In this guide

How it works

  1. Choose one recording up to 25 MB and ten minutes.

  2. Select the spoken language or automatic detection, then TXT, SRT or VTT.

  3. Compare the output with the recording and correct words, numbers and timing.

Input, result and limits

PropertyDetails
InputMP3 / WAV / M4A / MP4 / MOV / WebM
OutputTXT / SRT / VTT
Important limitationOne local file up to 25 MB and 10 minutes; play back the output. Automatic transcription may misrecognize names, numbers and timestamps.

The workflow in six views

Transcribe audio and video files — Input: Choose one recording up to 25 MB and ten minutes.

1Input

Choose one recording up to 25 MB and ten minutes.

Transcribe audio and video files — Settings: Select the spoken language or automatic detection, then TXT, SRT or VTT.

2Settings

Select the spoken language or automatic detection, then TXT, SRT or VTT.

Transcribe audio and video files — Apply: MP3 / WAV / M4A / MP4 / MOV / WebM → TXT / SRT / VTT

3Apply

MP3 / WAV / M4A / MP4 / MOV / WebM → TXT / SRT / VTT

Transcribe audio and video files — Before and after: Recording or media file → Extracted text

4Before and after

Recording or media file → Extracted text

Transcribe audio and video files — Review: Compare names, figures and special characters Compare text and timestamps with the recording Source file: up to 25 MB and 10 minutes

5Review

Compare names, figures and special characters Compare text and timestamps with the recording Source file: up to 25 MB and 10 minutes

Transcribe audio and video files — Save: Compare the output with the recording and correct words, numbers and timing.

6Save

Compare the output with the recording and correct words, numbers and timing.

Example

Before

Recording or media file

After

Extracted text

Check these details in the result

  • Compare names, figures and special characters
  • Compare text and timestamps with the recording
  • Source file: up to 25 MB and 10 minutes

Useful next steps

Reduce background noise in audioReduce steady background noise with an adjustable filter. Listen to voices and detail; not every disturbance can be removed.
Convert audio to another formatCreate MP3, WAV, OGG, FLAC or M4A from a recording or a video soundtrack. Check the selected excerpt and listen to the exported file.
Create a PDF from text you type or pasteTurn plain text into a readable PDF with automatic page breaks. Prepare a short note or written record, then check the layout and characters in the editor.

Choose text or subtitles

TXT is useful for further work on the words. SRT and VTT add timestamps. With a selected excerpt, times refer to that excerpt; check them when using the file with a longer video. Language detection can be uncertain for short or multilingual recordings.

Review is still necessary

Processing takes place on the server. Noise, overlapping voices, accents and specialist terms can cause recognition errors. Check names, amounts, dates and negatives especially carefully. The tool does not translate the recording or guarantee speaker identification. Keep the source to replay unclear passages.

Frequently asked questions

Can I use speech from a video?

Yes, its available audio track is processed. A video without sound has no speech to transcribe.

Are the subtitles ready to publish immediately?

First check text, synchronization and line breaks in the intended player. The automatic output is an editable starting point.

Transcribe audio and video files

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