About VideoText

VideoText is an AI-powered web application for transcribing video to text and generating subtitle files. We are built for creators, marketers, agencies, and developers who need fast, accurate transcription — without storing their content.

Powered by OpenAI Whisper large-v3, VideoText delivers 98.5%+ word accuracy and transcribes a 60-minute video in under 5 minutes. Every file is deleted immediately after processing. We do not retain uploads, transcripts, or outputs.

By the numbers

127,000+
Videos transcribed
98.5%+
Word accuracy
< 5 min
Per 60-minute video
40+
Countries served
50+
Languages supported
19
Free browser tools

Why we built this

Most transcription tools were built for enterprises — they are slow, expensive, and retain your files indefinitely. We built VideoText to be the opposite: fast enough to use mid-workflow, priced for independent creators, and private enough that you never have to think about where your content goes.

The decision to delete files immediately after processing is not just a privacy policy — it is an architectural constraint that makes the system leaner and faster. When you are not storing 127,000 videos, you spend that infrastructure budget on compute instead.

We publish our real processing stats, accuracy benchmarks, and technology stack at videotext.io/open. We think tools should be honest about what they can and cannot do.

Technology

AI Engine: OpenAI Whisper large-v3
The most accurate open-source speech recognition model, fine-tuned for 99 languages and noisy real-world audio.
Zero data retention architecture
Files are processed in a private cloud pipeline and deleted immediately. No content is logged, retained, or used for training.
YouTube recordings
Download the video as MP4 from YouTube, then upload it here — no browser extension, no third-party service.
19 client-side free tools
Format converters, subtitle validators, timing tools, and calculators that run entirely in your browser — nothing uploaded, no account required.

Pricing

Free
$0
Tool-specific allowances, no credit card required
Pro
Pricing unavailable
Continued processing, AI features, watermark-free exports, batch

For an initial Pro purchase, you can request a refund within 7 days. See Terms for details.

See full pricing →

How VideoText compares

vs Otter.ai
Otter.ai does not support video file uploads or SRT/VTT export. VideoText does both.
vs Descript
VideoText starts free and requires no desktop app download.
vs Trint
Trint starts at $80/month. VideoText starts free and Pro pricing varies by region.
vs Rev
Rev AI charges per minute. VideoText Pro uses regional subscription pricing.
vs HappyScribe
HappyScribe has no free tier and starts at $17/month. VideoText is free to start with no credit card.
vs Notta
Notta is focused on meeting transcription. VideoText supports any video file and subtitle burning.

Privacy commitment

We do not store your files. When you upload a video or subtitle file, it is processed in a private pipeline and deleted immediately after your output is generated. VideoText does not retain uploads, transcripts, generated subtitles, or any content you provide.

Your content is never used to train AI models. It is never shared with third parties. There are no content logs. This is the full extent of our data policy.

Read the full privacy policy →

Try VideoText free

tool-specific free access. No credit card required. Files deleted after processing.