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    Video to Text Converter: Free Transcript Generator

    Convert a video or audio file to text for free: drop an MP4, MOV, WebM, MP3, WAV or M4A and a speech model running in your browser writes the transcript. Copy it into a blog post, show notes or a script, or download a TXT or an SRT, with or without timestamps. It transcribes English speech, up to 3 minutes per file, with no account, and the file never leaves your device. It works on files, not links, so it cannot fetch a YouTube or TikTok URL.

    • Looks paidActually free
    • No uploadRuns on your device
    • No accountNothing to sign up for
    • No watermarkYour file, untouched

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    Your files never leave your device

    Free to use, with no account and no watermark. The first run downloads the model files once and your browser caches them; the model then runs on your device, and the file you process is never sent anywhere.

    This is not a promise about how carefully we handle your upload. There is no upload. The file you choose is read into memory by your own browser, processed there, and handed back as a download — the tool has no server component and makes no network request with your data. The only download is the model itself, which contains nothing of yours.

    • Nothing is stored. We never receive the file, so there is no copy to retain, no retention period to disclose, and nothing to delete on request.
    • Nothing is transmitted. No upload endpoint, no analytics payload carrying file contents, no third-party processor.
    • You can verify it. Run the tool once so the model is cached, then disconnect from the internet and run it again. It still works, because everything it needs is already on your machine.
    • Nothing persists after you close the tab. Files are held in page memory only — not in local storage, not in a cache, not in a database.

    A note on wording, because it matters: we do not describe these tools as “encrypted.” Encryption protects data that travels to somebody else's computer. Your file does not travel, so there is nothing to encrypt and nothing to intercept — which is a stronger guarantee than encryption, not a weaker one. The page itself is served over HTTPS like the rest of the site.

    This makes the tools safe for material you are contractually barred from uploading to third-party services — client footage under NDA, unreleased campaign assets, anything covered by a confidentiality clause.

    How it works

    1. 1. Drop the file

      A video or a voice memo (MP4, MOV, WebM, MP3, WAV or M4A), up to 3 minutes. It is read in this tab only. For a longer video, cut it into parts with the free video trimmer and transcribe each part.

    2. 2. Get the transcript

      Whisper tiny, an open speech model, transcribes English speech on your device (WebGPU when available, WebAssembly otherwise). The first run downloads the model once: about 41 MB without WebGPU, about 120 MB with it.

    3. 3. Copy or download

      Copy the text, download a TXT, or turn on timestamps to mark where each paragraph starts. An SRT is there too if you need captions after all.

    Questions

    How do I convert a video to text?

    Drop the video, or an audio file, into the box above and press Get the transcript. A speech model runs in your browser and writes the words. Then copy the text, download a TXT, or download an SRT if you also want captions. Tick Timestamps in the result if you want the time at the start of each paragraph. There is no account to make, and the file is not uploaded.

    Is the video to text converter free?

    Yes. No account, no watermark, no minutes to buy. It runs on your device, so it costs nothing to serve. Each file can be up to 3 minutes long.

    Does my file get uploaded?

    No. The audio is decoded and transcribed inside your browser. The only download is the open speech model (Whisper tiny, from Hugging Face), once, on the first run: about 41 MB without WebGPU and about 120 MB with it. Your browser keeps it afterwards.

    What languages does it transcribe?

    English. The free transcriber runs Whisper tiny set to English, so it does not detect or switch language, and speech in another language comes out wrong. For other languages, use the AI caption generator in Versely, which lists 165 language codes and uses credits. To get subtitles in another language from English speech, translate the SRT with the free subtitle translator.

    How long a video can I transcribe, and can I paste a YouTube link?

    Up to 3 minutes per file. For a longer video, cut it into parts with the free video trimmer and transcribe each part. It works on files you have, not links, so a YouTube or TikTok URL cannot be pasted in.

    What can I copy or download?

    Copy the transcript to the clipboard, or download it as a TXT, or as an SRT subtitle file. Paragraphs break at longer pauses or about every 60 words, with optional timestamps at the start of each one. There is no DOCX or PDF export: paste the text into Word or Google Docs.

    How good is the transcript?

    Clear single-speaker speech comes out close to clean. Background music, several people talking at once, strong accents and brand names need a read-through. It does not label who is speaking.

    Can I get timestamps?

    Yes. Tick Timestamps and each paragraph starts with the time it begins. For a timestamp on every line, download the SRT.

    Does it work on audio files and voice notes?

    Yes. MP3, WAV and M4A work the same way as video, including voice memos from a phone.

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    Everything on this page works on a file you already have, which is why it costs nothing. Generating something that did not exist (video from a prompt, a voice, a score) runs a model, and that costs credits.