Whether it's a meeting recording, a social media video, a lecture, or a marketing clip — converting video to text is one of the most useful things you can do with recorded content. This guide covers the two fastest ways to do it in 2026, completely free.

Two Ways to Convert Video to Text

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Paste a URL
Works for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. Just paste the link — no download needed.
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Upload a video file
Upload MP4, WebM or other video files directly from your device. Works for any video content.

Step-by-Step: Convert Video to Text

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Go to Dokitscript

Open dokitscript.com. You'll see a URL input field and an upload button — choose whichever fits your video.

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Paste the URL or upload your file

For social media videos, paste the TikTok / Instagram / YouTube URL. For local video files (MP4, WebM), click the upload icon and select your file.

3

Select language and transcribe

Choose your language or leave Auto-detect. Click Transcribe — your video's speech is converted to text in seconds.

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Copy, share, or save

Your transcript is saved to your account history. Copy it, share it with a link, or use it directly.

What Can You Do With a Video Transcript?

Content repurposing
Turn any video into a blog post, newsletter, or social media thread in seconds.
Captions & subtitles
Add subtitles to videos to reach viewers who watch on mute or have hearing impairments.
Meeting transcripts
Upload recorded meetings and get searchable, shareable transcripts automatically.
SEO & indexing
Search engines can't watch videos. Text transcripts make your spoken content discoverable.
Research & quotes
Extract exact quotes from interviews, documentaries, or lectures without replaying.
Translation
Transcribe first, then translate to reach a global audience in any language.

Supported Video Sources

How Accurate Is Video-to-Text Conversion?

Dokitscript uses OpenAI Whisper, the most accurate open-source speech recognition model available. Accuracy is high for:

Accuracy can drop with heavy background noise, multiple simultaneous speakers, or very strong accents. Using a noise-reduced audio file will improve results.

Frequently Asked Questions

Dokitscript supports MP4 and WebM video uploads, plus direct URL transcription for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. Audio files (MP3, WAV, M4A, AAC, OGG, FLAC) are also supported.
Yes. The free plan includes 10 transcriptions per month at no cost — no credit card required. Paid plans start at $4.99/mo for higher limits.
Most short videos (under 3 minutes) are transcribed in 10–30 seconds. Longer files may take 1–3 minutes depending on size.
90+ languages with automatic detection — English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and many more.
You can try 2 transcriptions without an account. Create a free account to get 10 per month and keep a history of all your transcripts.

Convert Your Video to Text — Free

Upload a file or paste a URL. Results in seconds.

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Also see: Video Transcription · Audio to Text · Podcast Transcription · MP3 to Text