Find the moment
Click a line's time in Docsie and the video plays from there, so you can check a word or watch what happened on screen.
Docsie Video to Text · Timestamps
Get a transcript with timestamps from any video.
Docsie transcribes your video and puts the time on every line. Click a time to play that moment, or download SRT and VTT files with a start and end time for each line, ready to use as subtitles or captions. Plain TXT is there when you only need the words.
MP4, MOV, WEBM, MKV or AVI, or a Loom, Vimeo or Google Drive link. Read the first 12 lines before you pay.
A time on every line
A real Docsie transcript of a 6:57 screen recording: 46 lines, each with its time, and one click to copy or download TXT, SRT or VTT.
Three files, one transcript
TXT, SRT or VTT: which file to download.
All three come from the same transcript. Pick by where the text is going.
| Format | What's in it | Use it for |
|---|---|---|
| TXT | The words, as plain text | Notes, reports, search, or pasting into a document or an AI chat |
| SRT | Numbered lines, each with a start and end time (00:00:06,000) | Subtitles in video players and editors, and uploads to video platforms |
| VTT | A WEBVTT header, then each line with a start and end time (00:00:06.000) | Captions for video on web pages and in web players |
SRT
1
00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:06,000
Keep getting Windows Update notification, but always fail to install the update.
2
00:00:06,000 --> 00:00:19,000
In this video, we will walk you through how to fix error encounter in Windows 10 or Windows 11.
VTT
WEBVTT
00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:06.000
Keep getting Windows Update notification, but always fail to install the update.
00:00:06.000 --> 00:00:19.000
In this video, we will walk you through how to fix error encounter in Windows 10 or Windows 11.
Format example built from the first two lines of the transcript above, kept word for word. The times in your files come from your recording. Footage: Virtuous Tech (CC BY).
Step by step
How to get an SRT file from a video.
The same steps give you a VTT file or a timestamped transcript to read.
- Add the video. Open Video to Text and upload the MP4, MOV, WEBM, MKV or AVI file, or paste a Loom, Vimeo or Google Drive link. Up to 3 videos at a time, up to 2 hours each.
- Confirm your email. You don't need an account to start. Docsie sends a code to confirm the email address the transcript goes to.
- Wait for the email. Transcription runs in the background and can take up to an hour. Docsie emails you when it's ready.
- Check the first lines. The first 12 lines show before you pay, each with its time, so you can see how the transcript reads.
- Unlock and download. Download the SRT file for subtitles, the VTT file for web captions, or TXT for the words alone.
- Add it to your video. In a desktop player, use its add-subtitle option. In a video editor, import the file as a caption track. On a video platform, upload it in the video's subtitle settings.
- Fix a word if you need to. SRT and VTT are plain text. Open the file in any text editor, change the words, and leave the timing lines alone.
Why the times matter
A transcript you can check, quote and caption.
Quote it accurately
Researchers, reporters and reviewers can cite a line with its time, and anyone can go back to the recording to confirm it.
Caption the video
SRT and VTT files turn the transcript into subtitles and captions for viewers who watch without sound or need them to follow along.
Watch it work
See a video become a timestamped transcript.
From upload to the SRT and VTT downloads, plus the step-by-step document Docsie writes from the same video.
FAQ
Common questions
What is a transcript with timestamps?
A transcript where each line carries the time it was said in the video. The times let you jump back to the moment, quote it accurately, and turn the transcript into subtitles.
How do I convert an MP4 to SRT?
Upload the MP4 to Docsie Video to Text, confirm your email and wait for the email that says the transcript is ready. Unlock the result and download the SRT file. Each line has a start and end time, so it loads as subtitles. A VTT file is available too.
What's the difference between SRT and VTT?
Both are plain-text subtitle files with a start and end time for each line. SRT numbers every line and writes times with a comma (00:00:06,000). VTT starts with a WEBVTT header, writes times with a dot (00:00:06.000) and is the caption format for video on web pages.
Do I have to sync the timings myself?
No. Every line comes with its times from the recording. You only need to check the words, for example names and product terms.
Can I edit an SRT or VTT file?
Yes. Both are plain text. Open the file in any text editor, change the words, and leave the number and timing lines as they are.
Is there a free SRT generator?
Docsie shows the first 12 lines of the transcript before you pay, so you can check it reads well. The full transcript and the TXT, SRT and VTT downloads come with the paid unlock.
Can I get timestamps for a YouTube video?
YouTube links aren't available on free Docsie accounts. If the video is yours, upload the original file, or paste a Loom, Vimeo or Google Drive link to it.
Which file do I need for captions on a web page?
The VTT file. It is the caption format web video players read. Use SRT for desktop players, video editors and most video platforms.
How long can the video be?
Up to 2 hours per video, and 10 to 20 minutes works best. You can add up to 3 videos at a time.
Docsie Video to Text
Every line,
with its time.
Upload a video or paste a link, then download the transcript as TXT, SRT or VTT.