Video Transcript Extraction

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We will pull the audio and transcribe the speech automatically.

About video transcription

Vidxt extracts the audio track from your video and converts the speech into a clean, time-coded transcript. You can use the result as plain text, captions or a starting point for translation, all without leaving the browser.

The tool handles MP4, MOV, AVI, MKV, WebM and FLV files, and works with anything from a short screen recording to a multi-hour conference talk. Speaker pauses, sentence boundaries and punctuation are inferred automatically so the transcript stays readable.

Who this is for

  • Course creators and trainers who want searchable transcripts and SRT subtitles for every lesson, so learners can scan, jump and review without watching the whole clip.
  • Marketing and product teams turning webinars, demo videos and customer interviews into blog posts, social cuts and internal reference material.
  • Documentary makers, video editors and YouTubers building rough cuts from interview footage who need a script-style view to find quotes quickly.
  • Accessibility-conscious publishers adding captions to existing video libraries to meet legal requirements and reach viewers who watch with sound off.

How to transcribe a video

  1. 1Upload an MP4, MOV, AVI, MKV, WebM or FLV file, up to 2 GB on desktop or 500 MB on mobile. Drag and drop works, and so does a normal file picker.
  2. 2Select the spoken language, or leave it on auto-detect for clean studio recordings. Setting it manually usually improves accuracy on accented speech or short clips.
  3. 3Run the transcription. When it finishes, review the text alongside timestamps, then export it as plain text, SRT subtitles or copy it straight into your editor.

Supported video formats

Common containers are covered: MP4, MOV, AVI, MKV, WebM and FLV. The tool decodes locally through FFmpeg WebAssembly, pulls the audio track out, and feeds only that audio to the speech engine, so even unusual codecs inside those containers usually work.

Video stays in the browser

Demuxing and audio extraction run on your device, not on a remote server. Only the extracted audio reaches the speech model, and it is discarded once the transcript is generated, so confidential interviews and unreleased footage never accumulate in cloud storage.

Frequently asked questions

Can I get SRT subtitles, not just plain text?

Yes. After transcription you can export an SRT file with timestamps, which loads into any video player or NLE. You can also copy plain text if you only need a script or article-style version of the content.

Does it work with screen recordings and webinars?

It does. As long as the spoken audio is reasonably clear, screen recordings, Zoom exports and webinar replays transcribe well. Multiple speakers are handled, although speaker labels themselves are not automatically assigned.

What if my video is bigger than 2 GB?

Either compress the file with a lower bitrate, or trim it into shorter sections and transcribe each one. For very long talks this is often faster anyway, since shorter segments process in parallel in your workflow.

Do I have to install anything?

No. Vidxt runs entirely in a modern browser, including Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari. There is no plugin, no desktop app and no command-line setup, so you can transcribe a video from any laptop you happen to have.