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MP4 to Text Converter

Upload an MP4 and get an editable transcript of everything said in it, ready to download as text or a subtitle file.

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Exemplary AI's MP4 to text converter turns the speech in an MP4 video into a transcript you can edit like a document, in any of 99 languages.

Upload the file as it is (MOV or WEBM files work too), correct any word, then download it as PDF, SRT, VTT, TXT, Markdown, JSON or DOCX. Free plan: 500 one-time credits.

MP4 transcription at a glance

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Video files
MP4, MOV and WEBM
Also accepted
MP3, WAV, M4A, AAC, FLAC and OGG audio, or a YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Vimeo or X link
Transcript downloads
PDF or DOCX documents, TXT or Markdown text, SRT and VTT subtitle files, or JSON with every word's timing
Languages
99 languages
Accuracy
Transcripts are accurate on clear audio, with an editor to review and fix any errors
Free plan
500 one-time credits; files up to 500 MB and 30 min long; 720p video exports with a watermark
How it works

How to convert MP4 to text

An MP4 interview uploading to Exemplary AI, with a still from the video

Which download to pick

Pick the download by what you will do with the words. PDF or DOCX gives you a document to read, print or edit in Word. TXT or Markdown gives you text to quote, edit or paste into a blog post. SRT and VTT keep the timing of every line, so the text can go back onto the video as captions; SRT vs VTT explains which of the two to use. JSON carries every word with its timing, for your own tools.

For captions burned into the picture rather than a separate file, use the subtitle generator. Working from a recording with no picture? MP3 to text covers audio files, and a video that is already on YouTube can be transcribed from its link on YouTube to text.

What it does

What the MP4 to text converter does

It turns an MP4 into a transcript: the words of its soundtrack as text you can edit, quote and reuse.

Upload the video as it is

There is no need to pull the audio out of the MP4 first. MOV or WEBM files upload the same way.

Edit it like a document

Correct a misheard word where it sits, rename the speakers, and retranscribe the file if the first pass needs it.

Text or subtitle files

Download PDF, SRT, VTT, TXT, Markdown, JSON or DOCX; an PDF, SRT, VTT, TXT or DOCX download can include or leave out timestamps and speaker names.

More than a transcript

The same transcript can become captions, short clips or written content such as a summary or a blog post, without uploading the video again.

Keep going

Take the next step with your video

Make a subtitle file, keep captions on the video, or choose a short moment to share.

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Questions

Common questions

How do I convert MP4 to text?
Upload the MP4 file, choose the language spoken in it and start the transcription. When the transcript is ready, correct anything that was misheard and download it as PDF, SRT, VTT, TXT, Markdown, JSON or DOCX.
Is there a free MP4 to text converter?
Exemplary AI's Free plan includes 500 one-time credits; files up to 500 MB and 30 min long; 720p video exports with a watermark. Transcribing an MP4 uses credits from that allowance.
Do I need to extract the audio from my MP4 first?
No. Upload the video file itself and the transcript is made from its soundtrack. If you only have the audio, upload that instead.
Can I turn an MP4 transcript into subtitles?
Yes. Download the transcript as SRT and VTT, which keep the timing of each line, and add the file to your video in your editor or on the platform you upload to.
How long can the MP4 be?
Free plan limits: 500 one-time credits; files up to 500 MB and 30 min long. Paid plans take larger and longer files, and a longer video takes longer to transcribe.
What if my video is a MOV or WEBM file instead of an MP4?
Upload it the same way: the uploader takes MP4, MOV and WEBM video, so there is nothing to convert. MKV is not on that list, so convert an MKV recording to MP4 first.

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Upload your audio or video, check the transcript, and choose the output you need.

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