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Transcribe MP4 to Text

Save time transcribing with our MP4 to text converter. Convert your MP4 (.mp4) to text in 60+ languages.

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Rated 4.8/5 based on 850+ reviews
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How to convert MP4 to text?

  1. 1. Upload your MP4 file.

    With our uploader, you can import your file from anywhere, whether it's on your laptop, Google Drive, Youtube, or Dropbox. The first 10 minutes are free and there's no file limit.

  2. 2. Select the language of the Video.

    We support more than 120 languages, dialects, and accents.

  3. 3. Choose "Machine generated" or "Human made".

    Our automatic transcription software is lightning fast and 85% accurate. With our human service, your transcript will be transcribed and proofread by an expert and native speaker and delivered with 99% accuracy.

  4. 4. Receive your transcript.

    Our automatic transcription software will convert your MP4 file to text in just a few minutes (depending on the length of your file). If you select our human service, your transcript will be ready within 24 hours.

  5. 5. Click on "Export" and choose your preferred file format.

    You can export to TXT, DOCX, PDF, HTML, and many more. It's that easy to get your MP4 files transcribed!

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Can you convert MP4 to text?

    Yes, thanks to transcription services like Happy Scribe, you can convert MP4 to text into an audio file. Using an automatic speech recognition software (asr) we are able to extract the speech from any audio file, no matter the file size, format or language used in the audio/video. Our automatic transcription software transcribes and translates your MP4 Audio files to text in a matter of minutes with 85% accuracy. If you wish to get your transcripts proofread in 24 hours with 99% accuracy, you can opt-in for our human transcription service. If you are seeking to transcribe video files in any other format you will be happy to hear that you can also do that! Transcription services like Happy Scribe are a huge advancement over manual transcription.

  • How accurate is the MP4 transcription?

    Our MP4 automatic and human transcription services have an accuracy of 85% and 99%, respectively. Automated transcription is much faster and works perfectly when you need to convert audio into text documents as fast as possible, and don't mind having to proofread the final transcription. On the other hand, a professional transcriber could deliver your transcripts within 24 hours turnaround with 99% accuracy.

  • Do you offer human transcription services for MP4 files?

    Yes, we do! If you want 99% accuracy, you should always choose our human transcription service. Our team of expert transcribers will deliver your transcripts within 24 hours.

  • Which formats can I export my MP4 file to?

    You can export your MP4 transcripts to many text formats as well as subtitle formats including Plain Text (.txt), Microsoft Word (.docx), PDF (.pdf), SubRip (.srt), VTT... The export can include timestamps, highlights, and speaker names. We offer as well a free subtitle file converter and a free transcription editor. In addition to that, you'll be happy to hear that not only you can upload MP4 but also other video and audio formats such as wav, mov, ogg, wma...

  • Do you offer free MP4 transcription?

    Yes! We do offer a free trial of 10 minutes so you can upload you MP4 files and try out the quality of our speech recognition engine. Once you receive your transcript, you can use our online text editor to proofread and fix misspellings or other mistakes. Our platform is user-friendly and you'll see that it's very easy to use our online tools. After this free trial you will be able to enjoy one of the most affordable pricing plans in the industry.

  • What languages can I transcribe my MP4 file to?

    You will be able to transcribe your MP4 in over 120 languages, dialects, and accents. In addition to that, we also offer a translation service for your audio transcripts. We also offer human transcription in English, Spanish, French and German.

  • Can I upload MP4 files from other platforms?

    Yes, of course! We support importing Video files from many services such as Google Drive, Dropbox, Wistia, Vimeo, and Youtube.

Customer Reviews
Rated Excellent 4.8/5 based on 850+ reviews
  • Affordable and easy to use
    Affordable, quick, intuitive: I love how Happy Scribe makes subtitling easy!
    Marjolein - Trustpilot
  • The best transcription for French subtitles…
    The best transcription for subtitles that I've ever seen. In French! Almost no need for correction, I corrected one word and one space in a 3-minute video.
    Raquel - Trustpilot
  • Very intuitive features and interface…
    Very intuitive features and interface to generate and edit subtitles synchronized with the video. It works very well with video having french audio
    MR - Trustpilot
  • First time using
    First time using. Worked great to transcribe meeting recording. Love that it identifyed different speakers.
    Michael Norton - Trustpilot
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