Transcribe an MP4 video to text, free
Upload an MP4 video and get what’s said in writing, with each speaker and their time. There’s no need to extract the audio first: Echo does it for you. No account: the first 10 minutes of each video.
Drop your audio or video here, or choose a file
MP3, M4A, WAV, OGG and OPUS (WhatsApp voice notes), MP4, MOV, WEBM… Up to 200 MB.
Free, no account needed: the first 10 minutes of each file, 3 a day. The file is deleted when it’s done and the result after 24 hours.
What an MP4 is
MP4 is the most common video format: it carries the picture, usually in H.264 or H.265, and the sound, almost always in AAC. Only the sound matters for transcribing; the picture makes no difference, but it makes the file much bigger.
Where they usually come from
Almost all meeting and screen recordings end up as MP4:
- Teams meeting recordings, which are saved to OneDrive or SharePoint.
- Zoom recordings, on your computer or in Zoom’s cloud.
- Google Meet recordings, which are saved to Google Drive.
- Android phone videos, screen recordings and course videos.
If the video is over 200 MB
A long meeting on video easily goes over that size. Options:
- If there is one, use just the audio: Zoom, for example, usually saves a separate M4A too.
- Trim the video to the part you need or export it at a lower resolution: the text comes out the same.
- Create a free account: you upload whole videos of up to 2 GB or paste a YouTube or Drive link.
How to do it
- 1
Upload the video
Drag it into the tool on this page or choose it from your computer or phone, up to 200 MB.
- 2
Wait a moment
Echo takes the sound from the video, detects the language, writes down what’s said and separates each speaker.
- 3
Copy or download the text
With times and speakers or just the text, to paste anywhere or save as TXT.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to extract the audio from the MP4?
No. Upload the video as it is: Echo takes the sound and transcribes it. It’s only worth extracting if the video is over 200 MB.
How do I download a Teams meeting recording?
Teams recordings are saved to OneDrive (regular meetings) or SharePoint (channel meetings). Open it from the meeting chat and download it: it’s an MP4.
Can I get subtitles from the video?
Yes, with the free subtitle generator: upload the same MP4 and download the SRT or VTT for YouTube, LinkedIn or your video editor.
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Try it with your next meeting.
Create your account in a minute or ask us for a demo for your team.
