Convert video formats online.

Overview

Video conversion searches often start with a format mismatch — iPhone MOV, screen-recording WebM, or camera MKV that will not upload to the next app. Creators also need the spoken content as text for captions, blogs, and study notes. File Transcribe turns the audio track of your video into an editable transcript so you can publish faster.

Use this page to start with common video files, then continue on Video to text. You get speaker-friendly drafts, timestamps, and export options without installing a media suite.

Why start video work here?

Re-encoding alone does not help you quote a lecture or caption a tutorial. Pairing upload with transcription means one session covers text, timestamps, and subtitle export after sign-in.

When to use this

• YouTube and course uploads

  Pull dialogue from MP4 or MOV for descriptions, chapters, and captions.

• Screen recordings

  Turn product demos and webinars into searchable text for docs and FAQs.

• Phone camera interviews

  Upload field video and edit quotes with playback sync.

• Subtitle workflows

  Export SRT/VTT from the same transcript once you have a free account.

Why File Transcribe

• Audio-track transcription

  We process speech from the video file you upload.

• Browser editor

  Proofread names and jargon before you publish.

• Guest try

  Start without signup; keep files in a library when you sign in.

• Caption export

  SRT and VTT available after a free account.

How it works

1. 1

   Drop your video

   MP4, MOV, WebM, MKV, and similar formats are welcome.

2. 2

   Continue to Video to text

   Upload in the next step to generate the transcript.

3. 3

   Edit and export

   Copy text, download TXT, or sign in for subtitles.

Related tools

• Video to text →

  Upload video and transcribe the audio track.

• MP4 to text →

  Focused landing for MP4 transcription.

Frequently asked questions