Before: unstructured notes
When did the project begin? We started the pilot in May. What happened after the first review? We revised the training materials.
No speaker labels or time references.
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00:01:12
Maya Chen: We shipped the cut on Thursday.
00:01:18
Jordan Hale: The captions still overlap on the second line.
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Before and after: video to transcript with speaker labels
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After: reviewed timecoded transcript
[00:00:04] Interviewer: When did the project begin?
[00:00:09] Participant: We started the pilot in May.
[00:00:15] Interviewer: What happened after the first review?
[00:00:20] Participant: We revised the training materials.
Illustrative transcript, not real customer output.
Timecode transcription example: how to read the timestamps
A timecode such as [00:00:15] marks 15 seconds from the beginning of the recording. Speaker labels show who is talking. Transcript-style timestamps differ from SRT subtitle cues, which specify both start and end times with millisecond precision. For a transcript you already have, see our guide to adding timestamps to an existing transcript.
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- Choose the spoken language when you know it and run transcription.
- Review the generated words, speaker labels and timestamps against the original video.
- Export transcript text or timed SRT/VTT subtitles for your next workflow.
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Timestamps your way
Per interval (30 s by default), per segment, per speaker or none, plus calculated SMPTE timecode at common frame rates.
Speaker labels (Pro)
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Long recordings
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Edit before export
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How to convert a video to a transcript
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2. Choose language and options
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3. Review the transcript
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4. Export
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Real example
VideoText transcribed this 44-second clip and exported the text with a timestamp every 30 seconds. The same transcript can also be exported as SRT, VTT, DOCX, PDF, JSON or CSV. The transcript is shown exactly as exported, including one speech-recognition repeat at “lab testing. a laboratory study”, which you can correct in the editor.
Source clip: NASA ScienceCasts, public domain. NASA does not endorse VideoText.
Real output · 44-second clip → TXT
Input
nasa-asteroid-sample.mp4 · 44 s · English (auto-detected)
Output (excerpt)
[0:00] Following launch in 2016, the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft will travel to near-Earth asteroid Bennu, study it from orbit, and ultimately bring back a sample for lab testing. a laboratory study on Earth. Near-Earth asteroid Bennu interests researchers for two reasons. First, it is a carbon-rich asteroid that could harbor amino ac…
Exactly as exported, including one recognition repeat you can correct in the editor.
Who uses Video to Transcript
Research interviews
Timestamped transcripts you can cite and search, exported to DOCX or CSV.
Podcast and video production
Show notes, quotes and an SRT for the edit from one upload.
Client transcript delivery
Transcribe, then fix and format the transcript to a client style guide.
Meetings and lectures
Long recordings on Pro, with chapters and a summary where available.
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Frequently asked questions
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How do I convert a video to a transcript?
Upload the video, choose the spoken language (or leave auto-detect) and generate. When it finishes, review the text and download TXT, DOCX, PDF, SRT or VTT.
Can I get a transcript with timestamps?
Yes. Choose per interval (every 30 seconds by default), per segment or per speaker, or turn timestamps off. Calculated SMPTE timecode is also available.
Does it label different speakers?
Speaker labels are a Pro feature. They appear only when the recording actually has more than one speaker.
Can I transcribe a video to text for free, and how long can it be?
Free handles files up to 30 minutes and 2 GB. Pro handles up to 4 hours and 10 GB per file.
Can I transcribe multiple videos at once?
Yes on Pro: batch up to 20 files and download the finished transcripts together.
Which formats can I upload and export?
Upload MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, WebM and common audio files such as MP3, WAV, M4A and FLAC. Export TXT, DOCX, PDF, SRT, VTT, 3-column PDF or DOCX, JSON, CSV or Notion.
Can I edit the transcript before downloading?
Yes on Pro. Edits are saved and included in every export.
Can I translate the transcript?
Yes, with a free account. Choose a language before you start, or paste a transcript into Translate an existing transcript. Translated exports appear only once the translation has finished.
Is there a watermark on free exports?
Free text exports include short VideoText watermark notes. Pro exports are clean.
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