Video to Text Converter
Extract accurate text transcripts from your video files with NovaScribe. Upload MP4, MOV, AVI, and other video formats to get transcriptions with speaker detection, timestamps, and SRT/VTT subtitle exports.
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What is Video to Text Conversion?
Video to text conversion extracts the spoken audio from video files and transcribes it into written text. NovaScribe processes the audio track from your videos, generating accurate transcripts with timestamps that sync perfectly with your video content.
This is essential for creating subtitles, captions, show notes, and searchable transcripts from video content. Whether you're a content creator, educator, or business professional, video transcription makes your content more accessible and discoverable.
NovaScribe supports all common video formats. For audio-only files, try our audio transcription or MP3 to text tools.
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Compatible With
Manual Captioning vs AI Transcription
Manual Captioning
- ✗Takes 5-10x the video length
- ✗Manual timing synchronization
- ✗Expensive professional services
- ✗No automatic speaker labels
- ✗Format conversion required
Best for: High-stakes broadcast content
Using NovaScribe
- ✓Ready in minutes
- ✓Automatic timestamp sync
- ✓Affordable per-minute pricing
- ✓Speaker detection included
- ✓Direct SRT/VTT export
Best for: YouTube, courses, social media
How Video to Text Conversion Works
Upload Your Video
Drag and drop your video file. We support MP4, MOV, AVI, MKV, WebM, and WMV formats. The audio track is automatically extracted for transcription.
AI Transcribes the Audio
Our AI processes the audio from your video, generating accurate text with speaker labels and timestamps synchronized to your video timeline.
Export Subtitles or Transcript
Download SRT or VTT subtitle files ready to import into video editors, or export as TXT/DOCX for documentation. All timestamps are preserved.
Why Choose NovaScribe for Video Transcription?
Professional video to text conversion with features for content creators
High Accuracy Transcription
Our AI is optimized for video content including YouTube videos, courses, webinars, and social media clips.
Fast Video Processing
Most videos are transcribed faster than their runtime. A 1-hour video typically completes in 5-10 minutes.
Speaker Detection
Automatically identify different speakers in your video. Perfect for interviews, podcasts, and panel discussions.
99 Languages
Transcribe videos in 99 languages with automatic language detection.
Subtitle Export
Export directly to SRT or VTT subtitle formats. Import into any video editor or upload to YouTube.
Secure Processing
Your videos are encrypted and processed securely. Delete files anytime from your account.
Video to Text FAQ
How do I convert video to text?
Converting video to text with NovaScribe is straightforward. Upload your video file using drag-and-drop or the file browser. Our system automatically extracts the audio track from your video and processes it through our AI transcription engine. The AI converts speech to text, detects different speakers, and generates timestamps that match your video timeline. Once processing is complete, review your transcript in the editor, make any corrections, and export as text or subtitle files.
What video formats are supported for transcription?
NovaScribe supports all major video formats used today. This includes MP4 (the most common format for online video), MOV (Apple's QuickTime format), AVI (Windows video format), MKV (Matroska container), WebM (web-optimized video), and WMV (Windows Media Video). When you upload a video, we automatically extract the audio track for transcription, so you don't need to convert your video to audio format first.
How accurate is video to text conversion?
Accuracy depends primarily on the audio quality within your video. For videos with clear speech, minimal background noise, and good recording quality, NovaScribe delivers high accuracy suitable for professional use. Factors that can affect accuracy include background music, multiple people talking at once, low-quality microphones, and heavy accents. Our AI is trained on diverse video content including YouTube videos, webinars, and recorded presentations, which helps it handle various video types.
Can I create subtitles from my video transcription?
Yes, creating subtitles is one of the primary use cases for video to text conversion. NovaScribe exports transcripts in SRT and VTT format—the standard subtitle formats used by YouTube, Vimeo, social media platforms, and professional video editing software like Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, and DaVinci Resolve. The timestamps are precisely aligned with your video, so subtitles appear at exactly the right moments.
What is the maximum video file size supported?
NovaScribe supports video files up to 100MB in size. For longer videos, we recommend compressing the video or splitting it into segments before uploading. Since audio quality matters more than video resolution for transcription, reducing video quality won't affect transcript accuracy and will help keep file sizes manageable.
Does video transcription identify different speakers?
Yes, NovaScribe includes automatic speaker detection (also called speaker diarization) for video transcription. When your video features multiple people—such as interviews, panel discussions, meetings, or podcasts—the AI identifies and labels each speaker separately. This makes the transcript much easier to read and helps you know who said what. You can also rename speakers in the editor for clarity (e.g., changing 'Speaker 1' to 'John').
Note: Transcription accuracy depends on audio quality within the video, background music/noise, and speaker clarity.
NovaScribe's video transcription works with our full suite of transcription tools. Create subtitles, show notes, and searchable content from any video.