Transcribe English Video and Audio, Get the Text
Upload an English video or audio file, or paste a link, and ScreenApp turns the spoken English into a transcript with speaker labels and timestamps. There is no download step for a URL: paste the link and the tool fetches and transcribes it directly.
You get a transcript you can search, edit in the browser, and export, instead of replaying the recording to find a quote.
What you get:
- A transcript with speaker labels and timestamps, in 99 languages
- Export as PDF, DOCX, TXT, SRT and VTT
- Translate the transcript or captions: transcript and caption translation
- Ask AI questions about the recording and get answers that point to the moment it happened
- Free plan: one recording of up to 45 minutes, with AI chat on it
How to Transcribe English Video to Text
- Upload or paste a link: Drag in your English video or audio file (MP4, WebM, MOV, AVI, MKV, WMV, and FLV, or MP3, WAV, M4A, AAC, OGG and FLAC) or paste a link from YouTube, Vimeo, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and most other public video links (Twitch, Loom, Dropbox, Google Drive, Pinterest, X, Threads, Douyin, Kuaishou, Bilibili) through a generic importer.
- Let it transcribe: The English audio is converted to text, speakers are separated, and every sentence gets a timestamp.
- Search, edit, export: Read the transcript in the browser, edit it, and export as PDF, DOCX, TXT, SRT and VTT.
Accuracy depends on the audio. Clean, single-speaker English audio with no background noise transcribes best; a distant microphone or overlapping speakers will have more gaps. See how we measure accuracy by language.
English Transcription vs Other Apps
| Feature | ScreenApp | Otter.ai | Rev |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free trial | one recording, up to 45 min | 300 min/month, 30 min per conversation | 45 min/month (AI transcription) |
| Export formats (entry tier) | PDF, DOCX, TXT, SRT and VTT | mp3, txt, pdf, docx, srt (Pro, Business and Enterprise plans, with bulk export) | Not stated on the free plan |
| Speaker identification | Included | Included from the Basic plan | Not stated on the free plan |
| Translation | transcript and caption translation | Not stated | Not stated |
| Entry paid plan | $19/month annual | $8.33/month annual | $25.49/month annual |
Sources, checked 2026-09-13: github.com/screenappai/screenapp-new/blob/main/apps/web/src/app/api/files/[id]/transcript/export/route.ts, github.com/screenappai/screenapp-new/blob/main/apps/web/src/features/microtools/ScreenTranslator.tsx, screenapp.io/pricing, screenapp.io/help/how-many-minutes-can-i-record, otter.ai/pricing, rev.com/pricing
- vs Otter.ai: Otter’s free plan covers 300 minutes a month, capped at 30 minutes per conversation, with speaker identification included from the Basic plan; Pro starts at $8.33 a month billed annually. ScreenApp’s free plan is one recording of up to 45 minutes, with AI chat included.
- vs Rev: Rev’s free AI transcription covers 45 minutes a month, and Essentials starts at $25.49 a month billed annually. ScreenApp’s free plan exports as PDF, DOCX, TXT, SRT and VTT from the start.
Who Needs English Transcription
Content creators and podcasters transcribe an English-language episode to write show notes, pull quotes, and add captions for viewers who watch without sound.
Academics and researchers transcribe interviews and lectures with English-speaking participants, then code the text for qualitative analysis.
Journalists and content teams turn an English interview or press briefing into a transcript they can quote from directly, with a timestamp for each sentence.
Businesses transcribe customer calls, meetings, and training sessions to keep a searchable record without someone taking notes live.
Video editors and subtitlers start from an English transcript instead of transcribing by ear, then use it as the base for captions and subtitles.
FAQ
How accurate is English transcription?
Accuracy is measured by language on the accuracy page, which lists English among the supported languages. Accuracy drops with background noise, overlapping speakers, or a distant microphone.
How do I transcribe an English video?
Upload your video or audio file, or paste a link, and the transcript is generated automatically with speaker labels and timestamps. Read it in the browser, edit it, then export it in your preferred format.
Can I transcribe an English-language YouTube video?
Yes. Paste the video’s link and the tool fetches and transcribes it directly, with no separate download step.
Is there a free way to transcribe English audio or video?
Yes. See the pricing page for the current free plan, which includes the transcript, speaker labels, and AI chat on that recording.
Can I get speaker labels on an English transcript?
Yes, speaker identification runs automatically and labels each speaker in the transcript, with a timestamp linking each sentence back to its moment in the recording.
Can an English transcript be translated?
Yes. See the translator for how transcript and caption translation works.
What formats can I upload for English transcription?
Common video and audio formats are supported; see the supported file types help article for the full list. You can also paste a link instead of downloading the file first.
Is it safe to upload English recordings for transcription?
Yes. Uploads are encrypted in transit and at rest, and recordings are not used to train AI models. Security controls are published on the trust center.
