MP4 to PDF Transcript
Upload an MP4 and download its spoken content as a PDF transcript. Include section timestamps to find passages in the original video.
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Project walkthrough transcript
[00:00:32] Open the project settings and select the workspace you want to update. [00:01:08] After you save the change, refresh the dashboard to check that the new setting appears.
How it works
Upload your file
In Speechyou Notes, select Upload, choose your recording, and select Upload & transcribe.
Review the transcript
Open the finished note and check the text against the recording. Use Edit transcript to correct names, terminology, or misheard words.
Export PDF (.pdf)
Open Export in the transcript and choose the file type. Save the file or share it with your team.
Accepted extension .mp4
Export guide
Document a recorded walkthrough
Use the MP4 you exported from your meeting or screen recorder. Check the recording for microphone audio before uploading. When the transcript is ready, correct the names of features and steps that the presenter says out loud.
Keep the original and its transcript together
Give the PDF a filename that matches the MP4 so teammates can identify the source. Include section timestamps when the transcript will serve as a reference, then share the video alongside it for demonstrations that rely on what appears on screen.
Check the audio in your final MP4
Play the MP4 itself and listen to a section where the presenter speaks and one where a participant responds. Meeting and screen recorders may save multiple outputs with similar names. Choose the version with the intended audio. If the file plays with silence or music alone, use a copy that includes the dialogue.
Keep the PDF useful after the walkthrough
For a recorded demonstration, include timestamps around decisions, commands, and changes in the presenter’s workflow. If a teammate wants a formal handout with screenshots, export DOCX to place the stills next to the transcript before saving a final PDF in your document editor. The MP4 remains the reference for anything visible on screen.
Check the MP4 and PDF before handoff
- Play a section with narration to confirm you exported the intended audio track.
- Use the final published MP4 when readers will rely on section timestamps.
- Include the matching video or screenshots when a walkthrough depends on the screen.
Frequently asked questions
Can I upload the MP4 directly?
Yes. Upload the MP4 in Notes. Speechyou transcribes its audio track, so there is no separate audio extraction step.
Will the PDF include on-screen text?
The PDF contains spoken text from the MP4. Share the original video or its supporting material when viewers also need to see the screen.
Will the PDF play the MP4 or contain its frames?
The download is a document of spoken content. Use the video alongside the PDF for playback, and export stills from your video editor if your deliverable calls for individual frames.