MP4 to Text Converter

Upload a video file and get an accurate text transcript of everything spoken in it. ParseJet extracts the audio track and transcribes it with AI speech recognition — MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, and WebM all work.

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Accepts MP4,MOV,MKV,AVI,WEBM files

Free — 3 requests/day, no signup. for 300 credits/month free.

How it works

Upload your video

Drop an MP4 (or MOV, MKV, AVI, WebM) file above. The audio track is extracted automatically — no separate conversion step.

AI transcription

The speech is transcribed with AI speech recognition, handling natural speech, multiple speakers, and background noise.

Copy your transcript

Copy the text for notes, subtitles, or editing — or use the API to transcribe videos in your own pipeline.

Key features

What makes this mp4 to text stand out.

All common video formats

MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, and WebM are supported. The audio track is extracted server-side — you upload the video as-is.

Accurate AI speech recognition

State-of-the-art transcription models handle fast speech, accents, and imperfect audio far better than rule-based tools.

Multilingual

Transcribe speech in dozens of languages — pass a language hint via the API for best accuracy.

Clean, readable text

The transcript comes back as flowing text with punctuation — ready to read, edit, or summarize.

No editing software needed

No need to extract audio in a video editor first. One upload, one transcript.

API for scale

Transcribe entire folders of recordings programmatically — one HTTP call per file.

Use cases

Common scenarios where this tool saves you time.

Meeting and lecture notes

Turn recorded meetings, lectures, and webinars into searchable text you can skim, quote, and share.

Subtitles and captions

Get the raw transcript for your subtitle workflow instead of typing out the dialogue by hand.

Content repurposing

Turn video content into blog posts, show notes, and social copy — the transcript is the raw material.

AI summarization

Feed the transcript to Claude or ChatGPT for summaries, action items, and Q&A over the video.

Automate with the API

Use the same tool programmatically. Works with any language — just HTTP.

cURL

# Transcribe a video file
curl -X POST https://api.parsejet.com/v1/parse/video \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -F "[email protected]" \
  -F "language=en"

# Response: { "text": "Full transcript...", "source_type": "video" }

Python

import httpx

resp = httpx.post(
    "https://api.parsejet.com/v1/parse/video",
    headers={"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"},
    files={"file": open("meeting.mp4", "rb")},
    data={"language": "en"},
    timeout=120,
)
transcript = resp.json()["text"]
open("meeting-transcript.txt", "w", encoding="utf-8").write(transcript)

JavaScript

const formData = new FormData();
formData.append("file", videoFile); // MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, WebM
formData.append("language", "en");

const res = await fetch("https://api.parsejet.com/v1/parse/video", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: { Authorization: "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" },
  body: formData,
});
const { text } = await res.json();
console.log(text); // the transcript

Want to automate this?

ParseJet API gives you the same parsing power via a single HTTP endpoint. No ffmpeg, no poppler, no tesseract — just one API call.

curl -X POST https://api.parsejet.com/v1/parse/auto/url \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"url":"https://example.com"}'

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Frequently asked questions

How do I convert an MP4 to text?

Upload the video above — ParseJet extracts the audio track and transcribes the speech with AI. The transcript appears in seconds to a few minutes depending on length. For automation, POST to /v1/parse/video.

What video formats are supported?

MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, and WebM. The audio extraction happens server-side, so you upload the video file directly.

How accurate is the transcription?

ParseJet uses state-of-the-art AI speech recognition. Clear speech transcribes with very high accuracy; heavy background noise, crosstalk, or very low-quality audio reduce it.

What languages can it transcribe?

Dozens of languages are supported. Pass a language hint (ISO code like "en", "es", "ja") via the API for the best accuracy on non-English audio.

Can I transcribe a YouTube video instead of a file?

Yes — use the YouTube Transcript tool, which pulls the captions directly from a video URL without uploading anything.

Is it free?

Yes. You get 3 free transcriptions per day with no signup. A video costs 3 credits; the free account includes 300 credits per month. Paid plans start at $19/month.

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