Free video transcription

Video to text converter for clear, searchable transcripts

Upload your video. Get an accurate transcript and AI show notes you can paste into YouTube, your host, or website.

Transcript and show notes from a video file

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How it works

Transcript and show notes from one upload

Upload once. Convert video to text, then publish-ready notes without rewriting the episode by hand.

  1. 1

    Upload your video

    Drop an MP4, MOV, or other video file from your camera, editor, or export.

  2. 2

    Convert video to text

    AI turns spoken dialogue into readable text you can search, quote, and reuse.

  3. 3

    Generate show notes

    Get an accurate episode description, resource mentions with timestamps, and chapters.

Transcription

Accurate video-to-text transcripts you can reuse

Search the conversation, pull quotes, and meet accessibility goals without re-watching the full video.

  • Full dialogue text from video files
  • Built for interviews and co-hosted shows
  • Automatic speaker labels
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Video transcript with speaker labels and timestamps

Show notes

Show notes and descriptions from ready to publish

Turn your video-to-text transcript into publish-ready show notes — an episode description, resource mentions, and chapters with timestamps.

  • Episode description
  • Resource mentions with timestamps
  • Chapters with timestamps
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AI show notes with episode description, mentions, and chapters

Who it's for

Publish podcasts and YouTube videos faster

Built for creators who want rich show notes and descriptions without spending hours writing them by hand.

  • YouTube creators

    Convert long-form video to text, then ship clear descriptions, timestamps, and takeaways that help viewers find and watch your content.

  • Podcast hosts

    Turn recorded video episodes into transcripts and show notes so publish day isn't delayed by writing.

  • Interview & talk shows

    Capture guest quotes and key moments as notes your audience can skim.

  • Small teams & producers

    Hand clients or co-hosts a first draft of notes and descriptions while you move on to the next episode.

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Video to text converter

How does the video to text converter work?+

Upload your video. The video to text converter extracts speech into a readable transcript — plus AI show notes for descriptions and chapters.

How accurate is the video to text converter?+

Accuracy follows the soundtrack. Clear dialogue converts better than noisy or heavily overlapping speech.

What video formats are supported?+

Common formats like MP4 and MOV, plus podcast audio like MP3, WAV, and M4A.

Is the video to text converter free?+

Yes. Show Notes Generator is free to use — upload your episode and get a transcript plus AI show notes without paying to start.

Convert your video to text and get show notes

Upload your latest video and get transcript plus notes in one place.

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  • Transcript + show notes
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  • Built for creators