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AI Video Transcript Generator
Generate accurate transcripts from any video in seconds. Upload local files or paste links from YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Vimeo. AI summaries, flashcards, and action items, in 30+ languages.
How it works
Upload or paste a link
Upload a local video file (MP4, MOV, MKV, and more), or paste a link from YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Vimeo, or any supported platform. VidNotes runs on iOS, web, and as a Chrome extension.
AI generates the transcript
VidNotes runs the audio through OpenAI Whisper and produces a full text transcript with timestamps, speaker detection, and segmentation. Usually in seconds.
Get summaries, flashcards & more
Every transcript comes with AI summaries, auto-built flashcards, action items, and an AI chat so you can ask questions about the video directly.
Everything you need from a video transcript generator
Accurate transcripts with timestamps
Word-level timestamps synced to the video. Click any segment to jump to that moment in playback. Great for editing, quoting, or reviewing.
30+ languages, auto-detected
No need to pick a language manually. VidNotes detects it from the audio and transcribes in the right one. Good fit for multilingual teams and creators.
AI summaries & flashcards
More than a raw transcript. Every video gets an AI summary, study flashcards, and pulled-out action items, with no extra steps.
Export to any workflow
Export as PDF, TXT, or Markdown. Drop into Notion, Obsidian, Google Docs, your CMS, or wherever your content lives. No lock-in.
What you get
- Full text transcript with word-level timestamps
- AI-generated summary highlighting key points and themes
- Auto-built flashcards for studying and retention
- Action items extracted from meetings and tutorials
- AI chat to ask questions about the video content
- Export to PDF, TXT, or Markdown
- 30+ language support with automatic detection
- Works with local files, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Vimeo
Works with any video source
Local video files
Upload MP4, MOV, MKV, WEBM, AVI, or M4V files straight from your device. Works with camera recordings, screen captures, webinar exports, and more.
YouTube & social videos
Paste any YouTube, Instagram Reel, TikTok, or Vimeo link. VidNotes handles the download and transcription for you. No browser extensions needed.
Lectures & webinars
Long-form educational content, online courses, and recorded webinars. VidNotes handles videos of any length and produces clean, searchable transcripts.
Meetings & interviews
Zoom recordings, Google Meet exports, podcast interviews, team meetings. Transcripts come back with action items already pulled out.
Who uses VidNotes
Professionals
Transcribe Zoom meetings, sales calls, and interviews. Action items get pulled out automatically so you can share summaries with the team. Export as PDF for compliance or records.
Content creators
Transcripts for video SEO, captions, show notes, blog posts, and social copy. Turn long-form video into written content without the manual slog.
Students & researchers
Transcribe lectures, interviews, and course videos. Generate flashcards for exam prep and build a searchable library of study material from video sources.
Simple pricing
Free
$0
Try core features
Try free- 1 free transcription per day
- TXT export
- YouTube link import
- Basic timestamps
Paid
Yearly
$4.17/mo
$49.99/yr, billed yearly
Start 7-day free trial- Unlimited transcriptions
- AI summaries & key points
- Flashcards & chat
- PDF, TXT, Markdown export
- Priority support
Frequently asked questions
What video formats does the transcript generator support?+
All the common video formats: MP4, MOV, MKV, WEBM, AVI, and M4V for local uploads. For online videos, just paste a link from YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Vimeo, or most public video URLs.
How accurate is the generated transcript?+
VidNotes uses OpenAI's Whisper model, trained on 680,000 hours of multilingual audio. For clear audio, accuracy is on par with professional human transcription, and it copes well with background music, multiple speakers, and accents.
What languages are supported?+
30+ languages, including English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Arabic, Hindi, Russian, and more. The language is detected from the audio, so you never need to pick it manually.
Can I export the transcript?+
Yes. Every transcript exports as PDF, TXT, or Markdown. You also get AI-generated summaries, flashcards, action items, and searchable segmented transcripts with timestamps on each segment.
Is there a free trial?+
Yes. Try VidNotes free in the browser at app.vidnotes.app with a free account. The yearly plan includes a 7-day free trial before the $49.99/year subscription, while monthly is $9.99/month for unlimited transcriptions across all supported platforms.
Is my data private?+
Yes. Your videos and transcripts are processed securely and stored locally on your device (iOS) or in your private account (web). VidNotes doesn't train AI models on your content, and you can export or delete your data anytime.
Generate your first video transcript free
Upload a file or paste a link from a free account, and see it in action.