Video to Text

Transcribe the spoken audio in a video. Upload a meeting, screen recording, or lecture and get an editable transcript you can search and export.

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recorded-lecture.mp4

Text (.txt)

Excerpt from a product walkthrough transcript

Download example

Open the Orders tab and choose the most recent shipment. The second row shows the carrier we used yesterday. If the tracking field is blank, check whether the warehouse has printed a label.

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 extensions .mp4, .mov, .webm, .m4v, .mpeg, .mpg

Transcription guide

Pick the cut whose timing you want to keep

Upload the final video when you are writing an accompanying transcript or making captions. If you are finding quotes for an edit, transcribe the source take and use those timings to locate passages. Play a short section before uploading to make sure the speaker is audible in the video file.

Review spoken words alongside the video

Speechyou works from the audio track. Listen for names that only appear on a slide, spoken references like “this chart,” and sections where two people talk at once. Add brief written context during your editing pass if the transcript needs to make sense on its own.

Choose between a reading copy and captions

Export TXT or Word if the text will be read as a document. For a timed caption file, export SRT or WebVTT when timed segments are available, then add that file to the video player or editor. Review the final cue timing after any change to the cut.

Turn a video transcript into something people can use

Start with the reason someone needs the text. A researcher may want a searchable transcript and a timestamp for each quotation. An editor who has to make captions needs cues tied to the approved cut, while someone writing a procedure also needs the names of on-screen controls. Speechyou transcribes the audible narration and dialogue. Add visual context during review when a presenter says “click here,” points without speaking, or refers to a label on a slide. Check the video before supplying those details so the published guide reflects the right version.

Choose the right video source

Use the final cut for captions or the original recording for research and clip selection.
Check that the exported file includes speech throughout, including any remote participants.
Keep a transcript and its source video together if reviewers need to verify a quote.
Review screen labels and other visual details separately before writing instructions from narration.

Frequently asked questions

Which video formats can I upload?

Speechyou accepts MP4, MOV, WebM, M4V, and MPEG files ending in .mpeg or .mpg. For a public YouTube video, use Import a link in Notes.

Can Speechyou read words that appear on slides in a video?

This workflow transcribes speech from the audio track. Add important slide text or labels to the transcript during review when viewers need that context.

Do I need to extract the audio before uploading a video?

Upload a supported video directly if it already contains the spoken audio. A separate audio export can help if the video is oversized or your editor needs to isolate a specific microphone track.

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