Transcribe video with transcription software
Video transcription software that reads the video file directly: automatic language detection, speaker labels, timecodes, and text or SRT export in the browser.
Free sign-up, 60 min/month · 99+ languages · Up to 500 MB per file
What is Video Transcription Software?
Video transcription software converts the speech in a video file into editable text. The category covers desktop programs, editor plugins, and browser tools; this one runs in the browser and reads MP4, MOV, WebM, M4A, and WAV files without a separate audio extraction step. Language detection, speaker separation, and timestamped output are part of the same pass, and the transcript can be exported as text, SRT, or VTT.
Why choose Video Transcription Software?
A browser tool removes the install and the project setup that come with desktop software. The file is uploaded only for the recognition pass, the transcript stays editable, and there is no timeline to learn. For a team that needs searchable text rather than a video edit, that is the shorter path.
Does Transcription Software Need to Be Installed?
Desktop transcription suites are built around editing, which means a large install, a project file, and a learning curve before the first transcript exists. Many teams only need the text: a searchable record of what was said, with names and timecodes they can trust. A browser-based tool keeps that scope small. The video is uploaded, the speech is written out, and the result is exported without opening an editor or converting the file first.
What makes Video Transcription Software different?
It is software for the transcript, not for the timeline: no install, no project setup, and no video editing features for the team to learn.
Runs in the browser
Reads the video directly
Exports text, SRT, or VTT
Formats, languages, limits
- Languages
- 99
- Detected automatically. Set it by hand when a recording mixes languages or carries a heavy accent.
- File types
- 13
- MP3, M4A, WAV, AAC, MP4, MOV, WebM and more. Video is processed directly — no separate audio step.
- Per file
- 500 MB
- Large files upload straight to storage with a visible progress bar, up to 500 MB.
- Exports
- TXT · SRT · VTT
- Plain text, SRT and VTT subtitles, ready for a document, an editor, or a caption track.
How to use Video Transcription Software in 3 steps
Open the tool in a browser
Sign in, then choose an audio or video file you own or have permission to use.
Set language and speakers
Language detection runs automatically; enable speaker separation for a multi-voice recording.
Review and export
Correct names and terms, then export plain text, SRT, or VTT.
Video Transcription Software
Try the browser workflow on a recording you already have. Sign up free and get 60 minutes a month.
Free sign-up, 60 minutes a month, no credit card. Export when you are done.
Open the transcription toolFrequently asked questions about Video Transcription Software
What is video transcription software?
It is software that converts the speech in a video file into editable text. Some products are desktop suites built around video editing, while others are browser tools focused on the transcript. The output is the same kind of document; the difference is how much editing and setup surrounds it.
Do I need to install anything?
No. The tool runs in the browser, so there is no download, no plugin, and no project file to create before the first upload. A modern browser and an account are enough. That also means the workflow is the same on a work laptop that does not allow installs.
Which files are supported?
MP4, MOV, WebM, M4A, WAV, MP3, and AAC are accepted directly. The video is read as it is, so the audio does not have to be extracted first. A file whose codec the browser cannot preview may still upload; if it fails, exporting the sound track is the fallback.
Is the software free?
A file can be transcribed and exported without payment, and no card is requested to start. Free sign-up includes 60 minutes a month; paid plans raise limits and add capacity. The per-file size cap and the two-job limit apply to every plan.
How accurate is automatic transcription?
Accuracy depends on audio quality, accent, and background noise. Clean, close-mic recordings need the least correction, while a room microphone picks up echo and crosstalk. Names, numbers, and technical terms are worth a review pass. Timecodes make a doubtful line quick to check.
Can a team use it for meeting recordings?
Yes. A recording from any meeting tool can be uploaded after the call, and speaker separation labels each turn. There is no bot in the meeting and no calendar integration. The transcript can be exported and shared through the tools the team already uses.
Does it edit or translate video?
No. It produces text from the speech and can export captions, but it does not cut video, add effects, or translate into another language. Those are separate jobs. Keeping the tool focused on transcription is what makes the workflow short.
What happens to uploaded files?
The file is stored only so the recognizer can read it and is deleted when the job finishes or fails. The transcript stays in the account until it is deleted. Audio is not used to train models, and the provider processes it only on Dictawave's instructions.