Transcription formats
Turn audio, video, and public video links into editable text. Find a guide for your file or choose an export, from a Word document to timed subtitles.
Format directory
42 guides
42 results
Audio to text
Voice recordings, podcasts, and audio files.
- Audio to TextTurn a saved audio recording into editable text.
- MP3 to TextTranscribe MP3 podcasts, interviews, and recordings.
- M4A to TextTurn an M4A recording or Apple Voice Memo into text.
- WAV to TextTranscribe WAV files from recorders and editing tools.
- Voice to TextSpeak into your browser or transcribe a saved voice note.
- Speech to TextTurn spoken material into an editable, searchable transcript.
- Voice Memos to TextTranscribe recordings from iPhone, Mac, and Android.
- OGG to TextTranscribe OGG voice messages and audio clips.
- FLAC to TextTurn lossless FLAC recordings into searchable transcripts.
- AAC to TextConvert a standalone AAC audio file into editable text.
- WMA to TextConvert a legacy WMA recording to WAV before transcribing it.
- AIFF to TextExport AIFF studio audio as WAV before transcribing it.
Video to text
Video files, screen recordings, and YouTube.
- Video to TextTurn spoken words in a video into searchable text.
- MP4 to TextCreate a transcript from an MP4 meeting, lesson, or clip.
- YouTube to TextImport a public video link and edit or export the transcript.
- MOV to TextTranscribe iPhone videos and QuickTime MOV recordings.
- WebM to TextTranscribe WebM screen captures and browser recordings.
- M4V to TextTranscribe dialogue and narration from local M4V exports.
- MPEG to TextTurn MPEG and MPG footage into searchable transcripts.
- WMV to TextConvert a Windows Media Video file to MP4 before transcribing it.
- TS to TextConvert an MPEG transport stream to MP4 before transcribing it.
- QT to TextRe-export an older .qt movie as MP4 before transcribing it.
- MKV to TextConvert an MKV recording to MP4 before transcribing its speech.
- FLV to TextConvert a Flash Video archive to MP4 before transcribing it.
- AVI to TextConvert an AVI capture to MP4 before transcribing it.
- ASF to TextConvert an Advanced Systems Format video to MP4 before transcription.
Transcript exports
Documents, captions, and structured data.
- Audio to PDF TranscriptShare a printable transcript of an audio recording.
- Video to SRT SubtitlesExport timed SRT subtitles from video dialogue.
- MP4 to SRT SubtitlesDownload a separate SRT caption track for an MP4.
- MP3 to SRT SubtitlesTurn an MP3 podcast clip or voiceover into SRT captions.
- Video to Word TranscriptConvert video dialogue to an editable DOCX transcript.
- Video to PDF TranscriptCreate a printable PDF of what was said in a video.
- MP4 to PDF TranscriptTurn the dialogue in an MP4 into a downloadable PDF.
- Audio to SRT SubtitlesGenerate timestamped SRT captions from an audio file.
- Audio to VTT CaptionsExport WebVTT cues for an audio player or transcript.
- Video to VTT CaptionsCreate timed WebVTT captions for online video.
- MP4 to VTT CaptionsPair an MP4 with a WebVTT caption track for the web.
- Audio to Word TranscriptDownload an editable Word document from an audio recording.
- Audio to CSV TranscriptAnalyze audio transcript segments in a spreadsheet.
- Video to CSV TranscriptExport video transcript segments for spreadsheet review.
- Audio to JSON TranscriptDownload transcript text and available audio segments as JSON.
- Video to JSON TranscriptExport video speech as JSON for search or playback tools.
Start with the source you have
An audio recording
Upload MP3, WAV, M4A, AAC, FLAC, or OGG in Notes. Use the clearest recording you have and keep the original if you need to make a compatible copy.
Transcribe an audio fileA video file
Upload MP4, MOV, WebM, M4V, MPEG, or MPG. Play the file first to check that it contains the microphone or dialogue track you want transcribed.
Transcribe a video fileA public video link
Copy a supported TikTok, YouTube, or other public video URL. Open Import a link in Speechyou Notes and paste it to transcribe the spoken audio.
Browse supported video linksChoose what to export
Save a reading copy, captions for playback, or data for another tool.
Read, share, or edit
Use TXT to copy the words into another tool, PDF for a print-ready reading copy, or Word when someone needs to revise the transcript and leave comments.
Caption a video or player
Choose SRT for an editor or publishing platform that accepts SubRip. Choose WebVTT for a compatible web player. Both exports require timed segments.
Analyze or reuse the data
Open CSV in a spreadsheet to sort transcript rows or tag quotes. Use JSON when another tool needs the transcript text and the timing data supplied by the note.
Format questions
What if my format says to convert before uploading?
Make a compatible copy first. The WMA and AIFF guides show how to export WAV, and the legacy video guides cover creating an MP4 with the right audio track. Play the copy and check its duration before uploading. Renaming the extension leaves the actual format unchanged.
Why can a supported file still fail to transcribe?
A file extension tells you the container, and the codec inside it determines whether the audio can be read. Check for playable speech first. If an audio file still fails, try a PCM WAV copy. For video, make a new MP4 with the intended speech track as AAC audio.
Can I transcribe one file and export it in several formats?
Yes. Once a transcript is ready, open Export again to save another type. For example, download Word for editorial review and then SRT for captions when the note has timed segments.
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