Convert MP4 to text quickly and easily
Transcribe your MP4 (.mp4) to text by using Ebby's automatic video to text platform.
We use AI to transcribe .mp4 files in minutes, quickly and accurately.
Download your MP4 transcripts in your favorite format: Text, Word document, PDF, SRT, VTT, and more.
MP4 to text converter online: No software to download. No training needed - transcribe MP4 online, using only your browser. All platforms supported: Windows, Mac, iPhone and Android.
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How To Convert MP4 File To Text Online
Step-by-step instructions for converting .mp4 files to txt
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1. Upload your MP4 file
Click the Upload button at the top navigation bar and choose your .mp4 file.
Drag and drop .mp4 files from your disk, or upload from a storage provider (like Dropbox, Box or Google Drive).
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2. Transcribe your MP4 file
Click the Transcribe button next to your MP4 file's name.
Select the spoken language in your video: more than 100 languages and dialects are supported.
Select the number of speakers in your .mp4 recording, so we can generate speaker tags in the transcript for you.
Click the Transcribe button to start transcribing your .mp4. Read below about turnaround time.
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3. Review your transcript
Once your MP4 transcription is completed, you'll get an email notification.
In the Transcripts page, click the View Transcript button next to your file's name.
Our Online Editor will open up with your MP4's transcript. Make adjustments if you need to, share it, or collaborate with your team.
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4. Export to your preferred format
Use the Export button at the top tool bar to select the format you'd like to export your MP4 to.
Insert timecodes: select the interval you'd like timecodes to be inserted in the exported document.
You can export your MP4 to Text, Word, PDF, CSV, HTML, SRT, VTT, or ASS.
You're done! MP4 converted to text in just minutes!
Start by uploading your MP4 file and see for yourself how simple it is!
START FREE TRIALMore than MP4 speech to text
Ebby.co is an online transcription platform that goes beyond transcribing your videos
- Automatically transcribe any audio or video
- Identify speakers in your video
- Get an editable transcript within minutes
- Generate captions automatically
- Extract quotes to share on social media
- Convert MP4 to Word, PDF, or Text
- Quickly edit and refine your transcript with a feature-rich Online Transcript Editor
- Share your transcript online
- Collaborate with your team
WHY USE EBBY TO CONVERT MP4 TO TEXT
Whether you have recorded webinars, lectures or video meetings, you can transcribe them to text with Ebby.
We will automatically transcribe your video, and have an editable transcript ready for you, in minutes.
Here are some of the benefits of using Ebby's automatic MP4 to text converter
Fast Turnaround
Your transcript will be ready in 1/2 the duration of your MP4: if your video is 20 minutes long, we'll get it transcribed in about 10 minutes.
For longer videos, use Expedited mode and get a transcript back in about 5 minutes.*
Yes, as one of the fastest MP4 converters, you can get a 2 hour video meeting transcribed in 5 minutes!
Sit back, have a cup of coffee, and let our speech to text algorithms do the heavy lifting for you.
*extra charges apply
Online Transcript Editor
Usually, automatic transcription is not 100% accurate.
Ebby's Online Transcript Editor is designed to help you proof, edit and review your transcript quickly and easily.
An integrated player will play your video in-sync with the transcript: Control the playback speed, rewind, move forward, pause and resume like any other media player.
No need to juggle between a media player and a text editor anymore.
The Online Transcript Editor is supercharged with features to boost your productivity: built in text search, keyboard shortcuts, auto save, find & replace, and more.
Even if your MP4's audio is not very clear, you will still be done transcribing x3 faster than if you did it yourself!
Affordable MP4 Transcription
Our prices start from $6 per hour (that's 10ยข a minute) and we offer Pay As You Go plans:
Pay only for the files you transcribe, when you transcribe them. No hidden fees and no monthly subscription.
You purchase transcription credit up front. Once you transcribe a file, we subtract its duration from your account credit.
Remaining credit never expire.
Automatic Video Captioning
Caption your MP4 files in a click of a button and make them accessible, friendly and more engaging.
Our captions are supported by all major media players and social networks, such as Facebook, YouTube, Vimeo, and more.
Just click the Export button and select the subtitles format you'd like to download: WebVTT (.vtt), SubRip (.srt), or SubStation Alpha (.ass).
Behind the scenes, we use state of the art automatic captioning algorithm to generate subtitles for your video.
Private & Secure
Your recordings are yours and no one has access to them but you.
No human has any interaction with your uploaded MP4 files, or with your transcripts.
We use industry leading hosting facilities and encryption to keep your files secure during upload, transcription and storage.
Share & Collaborate
Share your transcript online, to anyone with your private transcript link:
Your transcript will be shared as read-only, allowing friends to listen to the recording and read the text.
You can also share your MP4 transcript with Edit permissions to collaborate with your team members - edit, review and proof the transcript together.
100+ Languages & Dialects
Our MP4 Speech To Text Engine (STT) is trained to transcribe 100+ languages, while supporting different dialects for each language (when applicable).
Why? because we strive for a more accurate automatic transcription for every language and dialect.
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Transcribe MP4 to text
There are many benefits to Ebby's online MP4 to text converter: fast, easy and effortless MP4 transcription in more than 100 languages and dialects. Use a powerful online editor packed with productivity features to speed up your MP4 transcription, collaborate with your production team & share your transcript online with your fans.
Once you convert your MP4 to transcript you can auto generate closed captions, and make your videos accessible, friendly and more engaging.
Frequently Asked Questions
About how to transcribe MP4 to text
How much does it cost to transcribe an MP4 file?
Transcribe any video or audio to text for as low as $6 per hour.
Please see our pricing page for more information.
How do I transcribe MP4 to text online free?
If you're looking to convert an MP4 to text for free, you can read about the Best Ways To Transcribe For Free.
Can I auto caption my MP4?
You can automatically generate captions for your MP4: WebVTT (.vtt), SubRip (.srt), or SubStation Alpha (.ass).
Once the transcript is ready, click the Export button, select your preferred subtitle format, and your subtitles will be generated instantly.
How accurate is the MP4 transcription?
Automatic transcription is not 100% accurate and greatly depends on the quality of the audio.
While applying different audio algorithms that clean-up and remove background noise, we can achieve 90%-99% accuracy.
Unclear audio may reduce accuracy significantly. You can read more on what affects automatic transcription accuracy.
While the standard for manual transcription time is 1:4 (1 audio hour takes about 4 hours to transcribe), if your audio quality is not great, our Editor reduces this ratio to 1:2 or even 1:1. Read above and learn how it improves transcription productivity.
Do you offer free MP4 transcription?
You can use our free trial to convert your video to text for free and try out the quality of our MP4 to text software.
Upload an MP4 file and use our free trial to transcribe its first minutes. We call it a preview.
Your preview will be ready in less than a minute and you will be able to review, export and make adjustments to it (yes, all features enabled).
Continue to purchase transcription credit only if you're happy with the results.
What languages do you support?
We offer MP4 transcription in over 100 languages, dialects and accents.
Including English, German, Arabic, and French.
How do you handle privacy and security?
The security and privacy of your recordings is of highest priority to us.
Your recordings are secure in every step: both in transit and in storage. Your data is encrypted while in storage, and we use field-standard TLS 1.2 for secure data upload and export.
Your recordings are yours and no human has access to them - machine transcription only.