Video to text converter

Automatically transcribe, convert video to text, and add subtitles to your videos in just a few minutes. Over 60 languages are available. No download or installs required.

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Automatically transcribe video in over 60 languages

Transcribe your videos in 60 different languages. Our video-to-text converter within Piktochart Video supports over 60 languages not exclusive to, but including Afrikaans, Arabic, Bengali, Bulgarian, Catalan, Chinese, Croatian, Dutch, Filipino, French, German, Hebrew, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Portugese, Romanian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Tamil, Thai, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese. And just in case you need more, we got more!

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Add subtitles or captions to your video

85% of Facebook videos are played without sound. So if you want to increase the watch time for your videos and capture the attention of your social media audience, you should consider adding captions. With Piktochart Video, you can automatically transcribe videos and add the text transcription as subtitles to any of your videos.

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Convert your video transcript into a blog post

Instead of constantly creating new content, you can easily repurpose what you already have. Converting your video into a blog post is easy with the video-to-text converter from Piktochart. Just copy the transcript and paste it into a word document or download it as a .txt file. Use the accurate video transcriptions as a baseline when drafting your blog post.

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How to transcribe a video for free in three steps

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Upload a video file you want to transcribe

Convert any video format by importing an existing video recording from your computer, Google Drive or Zoom. Easy peasy – no complicated software to download or install!

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Automatically transcribe video to text with one click

Piktochart Video has a built-in video-to-text converter that automatically transcribes your videos in over 60 languages. This way, you don’t have to worry about adding subtitles later.

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Export video with captions or download the subtitles

Edit your video using the online editor in Piktochart Video. Once done, select ‘Export Video’ to either export your captioned video or download the subtitles in .srt, .vtt, or .txt file format and use it with a YouTube video or a Facebook video.

People like you transcribe video with Piktochart Video to:

marketer

Marketing Professionals

  • Repurpose their video content
  • Reach a global audience
  • Increase watch time with captions
business owner

Consultants

  • Share their expertise on social media
  • Promote their services
  • Build a personal brand
NGOs and government persona

eLearning Professionals

  • Repurpose video courses
  • Promote courses across online
  • Connect with learners
Format Persona Sales

Salespeople

  • Share video testimonials
  • Highlight special deals
  • Connect with prospects globally

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FAQs

Use automatic transcription software like Piktochart Video. Sign up for an account, upload your video and then wait for it to transcribe. Then, select your preferred output format, from copying and pasting a block of text, to a text file (.txt) or download .srt or .vtt subtitle file formats.

We support 60 languages, not exclusive to, but including Afrikaans, Arabic, Bengali, Bulgarian, Catalan, Chinese, Croatian, Dutch, Filipino, French, German, Hebrew, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Portugese, Romanian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Tamil, Thai, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese. And just in case you need more, we got more!

It depends on the video length. In general, we would say it takes about 20% the length of the video. So if the video is 20 mins, expect 4 mins to get your transcription ready.

Right now, the Pro tier offers 90 minutes of transcription per month. But you can always contact Customer Support at support [at] piktochart.com for help!

Yes you can! Piktochart Video can transcribe YouTube videos, but is also great at transcribing video files in different formats.

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