MP4 to Text

Upload an MP4 and turn the dialogue or narration into an editable transcript. Use the text for meeting notes, quotes, or timed captions.

Transcribe with Speechyou See how it works

3-day free trial

team-meeting.mp4

Text (.txt)

Excerpt from an MP4 team meeting transcript

Download example

Lena: The pilot can still start on Monday if we move the training to Thursday. Omar: I’ll send the invite once the support team confirms their shift coverage. Lena: Please add the two regional leads before you send it.

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 Text (.txt)
Open Export in the transcript and choose the file type. Save the file or share it with your team.

Accepted extension .mp4

Transcription guide

Transcribe the MP4 straight from your meeting or editor

Download the MP4 from your meeting platform or export it from your video editor, then choose Upload in Speechyou Notes. The transcription uses the video’s audio track. For a screen recording, confirm that the export includes the narration or call audio before processing the full file.

Find decisions and quotes in the transcript

Use Identify speakers before uploading a multi-person call. After transcription, search the text for a project name, a decision, or a phrase you remember, then verify the quote against the recording. Use Edit transcript to correct names and acronyms before you share a document or pull clips.

Prepare a file for readers or viewers

Choose TXT for notes or PDF when you need a fixed transcript to share. To add captions to the MP4, export an SRT or WebVTT file when timed segments are available. Keep the subtitle file with the exact MP4 version it was generated from to avoid timing drift after an edit.

Check which audio track the MP4 actually contains

A recording can show everyone on screen while its audio contains only the host’s microphone or the computer playback. If you have a multitrack project, listen to the dialogue track in the exact MP4 you plan to upload. Export a speech mix if the source has several tracks and a default track carries commentary or another language. You can also export WAV when you only need the audio and a large video would take longer to upload. Keep the timeline start intact if you will use transcript timestamps to return to the video.

Prepare an MP4 for transcription

Open the exported MP4 outside the meeting or editing app and play a passage with more than one speaker.
Verify that the selected audio track contains the dialogue you need.
Upload the exact cut whose timeline you want for section timestamps or captions.
Keep a version number in the filename when the video will go through several edits.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get a transcript from an MP4?

Upload the MP4 in Speechyou Notes and choose Upload & transcribe. Open the finished note, review the text, and use Export to download it in the format you need.

Can I transcribe an MP4 with no audio?

The MP4 needs an audible speech track. If the file is silent, reopen the source project and export a version that includes the microphone or dialogue track.

Can I export MP4 subtitles and a plain transcript from the same note?

Yes. Export TXT for the transcript and SRT or WebVTT for the captions if the note has timed segments. Both downloads use the same source recording.

Browse all formats

Try it with your own recording

Start your 3-day free trial View pricing