How to transcribe video to text and export the result
To turn a video into text, add a recording with audible speech, generate a transcript, and compare the result with the original before sharing it. FlareClip displays the transcript with timestamps and lets you download TXT, SRT, VTT or JSON. You do not need an existing subtitle file.
1. Add your video
Open the video transcript generator. Choose Upload video for a local MP4, MOV or WebM file, or paste a supported video link. You can select a local file and check its details before signing in; uploading and processing begin after you request transcription. Only process recordings you own or have permission to use.
Check that the speech is audible. Background music, overlapping speakers and unfamiliar names can make recognition harder. The transcription workflow detects the spoken language from the audio; changing the website language is not a way to translate the recording.
If the recording exceeds your plan's processing duration, the tool asks whether to process only the beginning. Continue only if that range is suitable. When sharing a partial transcript, identify the covered section rather than presenting it as the whole recording.
2. Generate and review the transcript
Click Transcribe video. Sign in if prompted, then follow any access or duration confirmation shown on the page. The processing state appears in the result panel; when the task finishes, the transcript is displayed there with timestamps. Processing time depends on the recording and current workload, so do not treat a time estimate as a guarantee.
Keep the original video available for a listening pass. Check names, numbers, abbreviations and negations first. For example, missing the word “not” can reverse a sentence even when the rest reads smoothly. Check that timestamps correspond to the relevant speech before using them as references. Optional speaker labels are not proof of a person's identity.
The current result panel is for viewing and downloading, not editing the transcript in place. If you need corrections, download the result and edit that copy. Mark speech you cannot hear as unclear instead of inventing missing words.
3. Choose a download format
Select a format in Download format, then click Download. Choose the file that fits your next step:
- TXT contains the spoken text without subtitle timing. Use it for notes or editing the wording.
- SRT contains numbered subtitle cues with start and end times. Use it where your video editor or publishing destination accepts SRT.
- VTT contains timed cues in WebVTT format. Use it where your player or publishing destination accepts VTT.
- JSON contains the structured transcript result for a compatible technical workflow.
Exporting SRT or VTT does not burn captions into the video. Check wording, timing and line breaks in the destination before publishing. Renaming a TXT file to .srt does not add subtitle cues or timing.
Transcript, captions or summary?
A transcript records speech. Captions display timed text during playback. A summary condenses selected ideas rather than preserving all the wording. If you only need an overview and key points, use the video summarizer instead.
Speech transcription is not a way to read text from silent slides. A recording with no intelligible speech may not produce a usable transcript, and automatic output can still contain mistakes. Review the downloaded copy against the original before quoting, distributing or using it as a record.
Transcribe your video, choose a download format, and keep time for that final listening pass.