Turn video to text — uploads and web video
Upload an MP4 or paste a supported link. You get a transcript to review, share, and export, with timestamps when the selected mode supports them.
Two ways in: upload a file or paste a link
Silestis accepts both uploads (MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, or WebM) and supported links from services such as YouTube, Vimeo, and TikTok. With the browser extension, compatible media can be started from the page you are watching. Availability depends on the source, permissions, player, and stream format.
How it works
- Upload your video file, or paste its link (or click the browser extension on the page).
- Pick one of 3 cloud transcription modes, or On-device on a supported Mac using Apple Speech.
- Read the transcript in your library — ready to review, share, and export, with timestamps when the selected mode supports them.
What you can get from a video
- A searchable transcript, with timestamps when the selected mode supports them.
- Speaker labels when you select Speakers mode, so panels and interviews read cleanly.
- AI answers with [mm:ss] citations on paid plans — ask "what were the key points?" and jump to the moment.
- Exports as TXT, PDF, or DOCX — plus SRT/VTT subtitle files with timestamp-capable models.
- Broad multilingual transcription and translation, with exact language support depending on the selected mode.
From short clips to 10-hour recordings
The free tier covers cloud recordings up to 30 minutes each, with up to 3 successful transcriptions within 100 lifetime credits. Paid plans handle long-form content — up to 2 hours on Go and up to 10 hours on Max — so full lectures, webinars, and conference sessions fit in one job.
Need subtitles instead? See generate SRT & VTT subtitles. Or see how it works for YouTube videos and webinars, and check pricing.
Video to text — FAQ
How do I convert an MP4 to text?
Upload the MP4 to Silestis (MOV, MKV, AVI, and WebM work too), choose a mode, and process it in the background. Timestamp availability depends on the selected mode. You can also paste a supported link instead of uploading.
Can I transcribe a web video without downloading it?
For supported sources, yes. Paste the video's link or use the Silestis browser extension while watching. Availability depends on the source, permissions, player, and stream format.
How long can the video be?
Cloud recordings can be up to 30 minutes on Free, subject to remaining credits, up to 2 hours on Go, and up to 10 hours on Max — long enough for full lectures and conference recordings.
Can I turn the transcript into subtitles?
Yes. With a timestamp-capable mode, you can export SRT or VTT subtitle files where each line keeps its segment timing.
Start from the supported lecture page you already use.
Open the video and click Silestis to start a transcript, summary, and notes workflow on the page. Timestamp-capable modes can also return cited answers, including when no source transcript exists.
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