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How do you convert an MP4 video to text?
Upload the MP4 to 1Transcribe and the audio track is extracted and transcribed automatically by OpenAI's Whisper models — no separate audio-conversion step needed. You get an editable, speaker-labeled transcript in minutes, exportable as DOCX, PDF, TXT, or timed SRT subtitles. Videos under 5 minutes are free; single files up to 10 hours and 5 GB are supported.
No need to extract the audio first
Many people search for how to "rip the audio out of an MP4" before transcribing it. With 1Transcribe you skip that step entirely: upload the video file and the audio track is extracted automatically on our side, then transcribed by OpenAI Whisper. Alongside MP4, the same works for MOV, AVI, MKV, and WEBM — so screen recordings, phone videos, exported webinars, and downloaded clips all convert without any pre-processing. Everything runs in the browser or in the iOS, Android, Mac, and Windows apps.
MP4 to SRT: subtitles with real timestamps
The most common reason to convert MP4 to text is subtitles, and this is where 1Transcribe shines. Every transcript carries word-level timing, so exporting to SRT gives you properly timed caption blocks you can upload straight to YouTube, drop into Premiere Pro, Final Cut, DaVinci Resolve, or CapCut, or ship with the video file. You can edit the transcript first — fix a name, tighten a phrase — and the SRT export keeps the corrected text aligned with the original timestamps. See the dedicated subtitle generator for the full captioning workflow.
What kinds of MP4s can you transcribe?
Anything with speech in it:
- Meeting and webinar recordings — Zoom, Teams, and Meet exports are usually MP4.
- Screen recordings and tutorials — turn a walkthrough into written documentation.
- Phone and camera videos — interviews, events, lectures filmed on a phone.
- YouTube and social clips — transcribe downloaded videos for quotes, research, or captions.
- Course and training videos — make long videos searchable and skimmable as text.
Accuracy, languages, and long videos
Whisper's latest models reach up to 99.9% accuracy on clear audio and support 99+ languages with automatic detection — a video in Spanish or Japanese transcribes just as well as English, and you can have the speech translated into English text in the same pass. Speaker diarization labels each voice, which matters for recorded panels and interviews. And because a single upload can be 10 hours and 5 GB, a full-day conference recording or a complete lecture series episode goes through in one piece. Videos under 5 minutes are free with no signup; Unlimited is US$19.99/month or US$49.99/year.
MP4 to text at a glance
| Video formats | MP4, MOV, AVI, MKV, WEBM |
|---|---|
| Audio extraction | Automatic — upload the video as-is |
| AI engine | OpenAI Whisper (latest models) |
| Accuracy | Up to 99.9% on clear audio |
| Languages | 99+, auto-detected; translate to English |
| Subtitle export | Timed SRT, editable before export |
| Other exports | DOCX (Word), PDF, TXT |
| Max video length | 10 hours per file |
| Max file size | 5 GB per file |
| Speaker labels | Yes — automatic diarization |
| Free tier | Videos under 5 minutes, no signup |
What people extract from MP4s
YouTube captions
Generate a timed SRT from your final cut and upload it to YouTube for accurate closed captions.
Meeting recordings
Zoom and Teams export MP4 — transcribe the recording and get an AI summary of decisions and action items.
Video editors
Import the SRT into Premiere, Final Cut, Resolve, or CapCut instead of typing captions by hand.
Course creators
Turn training videos into transcripts, searchable notes, and auto-generated quizzes for students.
Social clips
Caption Reels, TikToks, and Shorts — most viewers watch with the sound off.
Researchers
Extract quotable, timestamped text from recorded talks, focus groups, and field video.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about 1Transcribe.
Can I convert MP4 to text for free?
Yes — any MP4 under 5 minutes transcribes free, with no signup. Longer videos, up to 10 hours and 5 GB per file, need an Unlimited plan at US$19.99/month or US$49.99/year.
Do I need to extract the audio from the MP4 first?
No. Upload the MP4 as-is and 1Transcribe extracts the audio track automatically before transcribing it. MOV, AVI, MKV, and WEBM work the same way.
Can I turn an MP4 into SRT subtitles?
Yes. Every transcript is timestamped, so you can export it as a timed SRT file ready for YouTube, Premiere Pro, Final Cut, DaVinci Resolve, CapCut, or any player that accepts subtitles.
Can I edit the transcript before exporting subtitles?
Yes. Fix names, punctuation, or phrasing in the built-in editor first — the SRT export keeps your corrections aligned with the original timestamps.
How large can the MP4 be?
Up to 5 GB and 10 hours per file — enough for full webinars, conference sessions, and long-form recordings without splitting. You can also batch up to 5 files at once.
What if the video is not in English?
Whisper supports 99+ languages with automatic detection, so the video can be in almost any language. You can also have the speech translated into English text as it is transcribed.
Does it identify different speakers in the video?
Yes. Automatic speaker diarization labels each voice, so panel recordings, interviews, and meetings read like a proper dialogue.
Is my video kept private?
Yes. Uploaded videos are never used to train AI models and are deleted automatically after 14 days.
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