Speech-to-text · language auto-detect · you only pay when it works
Video transcription that actually reads clean
Upload a video or audio file and get an accurate, readable transcript you can copy, edit and export. No typing, no scrubbing back and forth — the AI listens once and writes it all down, so you start from real text instead of a blank page.
Video transcription from spoken words to editable text
Point it at a talking-head clip, an interview, a lecture, a podcast export or a screen recording. The model transcribes the speech, detects the language automatically, and hands back plain text you can paste straight into a document, a caption file or a blog post. Long recordings that would take an afternoon to type out come back as clean copy you can skim, search and quote in a fraction of the time.
Accurate enough to publish from
Instead of guessing at what someone said, you start from a real transcript and only fix the odd name or acronym. That turns an hour of manual typing into a few minutes of light editing — and gives you a base you can repurpose into subtitles, show notes or an article. The transcript is punctuated and broken into readable sentences, not a raw stream of lowercase words, so it is genuinely usable the moment it lands.
Private until you run it
When you drop a file in, it previews locally in your browser so you can check you picked the right one before anything happens. Running the transcription is the only step that sends the audio off to be processed, and that step is where the login and the credit cost apply. If a run ever fails, the credits are released — you are only charged for a transcript you actually get back.
From speech to text, in a few steps
Upload a file, run the AI once, and get a clean, readable transcript you can copy, edit and export.
How to transcribe a video
Step 1
Upload your file
Drag in a video or audio file, or click to choose one. It previews privately in your browser while you get set up.
Step 2
Sign in to run
AI transcription is part of the Pro plan and costs 4 credits per minute of audio, rounded up to the whole minute. Sign in and we bring you right back to this page.
Step 3
Let the AI listen
The model transcribes the speech and detects the language automatically — no settings to fuss with, no manual scrubbing.
Step 4
Copy or download
Read the transcript on the right, copy it to your clipboard, or download it as a .txt file to use anywhere.
One clean pass
The audio is transcribed in a single pass and returned as continuous, readable text.
You get punctuated sentences, not a wall of fragments you have to stitch together by hand.
Language on autopilot
The language is detected for you, so an English interview and a Spanish lecture both just work.
There is no menu to hunt through before you can start.
Built for reuse
A transcript is the raw material for subtitles, summaries, quotes and articles.
Get it once and reuse it everywhere your content lives.
Fair, visible pricing
Each run costs 4 credits per minute of audio, rounded up to the whole minute, and the rate is shown on the button before you commit.
If a run fails, you are not charged a thing.
Nothing to install
It runs in your browser on any machine — no desktop app, no plugin, no upload queue to manage.
Timed under the hood
Word-level timing is captured during transcription, which is exactly what you need when you turn the text into subtitles later.
Tips & good to know
A few quick pointers to get the best result from this tool.
What this tool gives you
| What you get | A real preview or structured result produced by the embedded tool, with a download or export action when available. |
|---|---|
| On this page | The tool itself, step-by-step guidance, honest examples, and related tools — all on this same page. |
| Best for | Video transcription that actually reads clean when you want a direct browser workflow without leaving the page. |
What people transcribe
Content creators
Turn a talking-head video into captions and a blog post from the same recording.
Students & researchers
Get a searchable text version of a lecture or interview to quote and study from.
Teams
Capture what was said in a recorded call so nobody has to take notes by hand.
Accessibility
Produce a base transcript for subtitles so your videos work for everyone.
Journalists
Transcribe an interview and pull accurate quotes in minutes, not hours.
Course makers
Convert lessons into text for handouts, notes and searchable archives.
Video transcription questions
- How do I transcribe a video file to text?
- Drag in a video or audio file, check the private preview, sign in, and run the transcription. The transcript appears on the right, and you can copy it or download it as a .txt file.
- Is video transcription on gistmint free?
- Uploading and previewing are free. AI transcription is part of the Pro plan ($9.99/month, 600 credits) and costs 4 credits per minute of audio, rounded up to the whole minute.
- Does it detect the spoken language automatically?
- Yes. The model detects the language for you, so an English interview and a Spanish lecture both work without a setting to choose before you run.
- Is my video uploaded before I start the transcription?
- No. A file you drop in only previews locally in your browser. Running the transcription is the one step that sends the audio off to be processed.
- What happens to my credits if a transcription fails?
- They are released. A failed run does not keep the credits it reserved, so you are only charged for a transcript you actually get back.
- Can I use the transcript for subtitles or an article?
- Yes. The transcript comes punctuated and split into readable sentences, so it works as a base for subtitles, show notes or an article. Fix the odd name or acronym before you publish.
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Simple, honest pricing
Copying and exporting a transcript you already have is free. New transcripts use credits — pick a plan when you need more.
- Free
- $0 — 5 credits on sign-up
- ProPopular
- $9.99/mo — 600 credits
Get your transcript in minutes
Upload a file, run the AI, and start from clean text instead of a blank page.
