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Transcribe video to text

Take the effort out of video transcription

Looking for a fast, accurate video-to-text tool? Try Dropbox for free and convert video files into accurate transcripts—with multilingual support.

AI-powered video transcription in Dropbox is simple and works with many formats—including long and high-resolution file types—for easy collaboration.

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How to transcribe video to text in Dropbox

Log in

Log into your account on dropbox.com.

Choose a video

Navigate to and open the video file you’d like to transcribe.

Transcribe effortlessly

Click the ellipsis () and go to Transcript to open the tool, then select Transcript in the toolbar to generate.

Learn more about how to create a transcript for a video file.

Why use Dropbox for your video transcriptions?

Multi-format

Create video transcriptions for multiple file types.

Accurate results

Generate transcriptions with fast, accurate, AI-driven results.

Multilingual support

Easily transcribe video files in multiple languages.

Free video transcriptions

Use the video transcription feature for free.

Multi-format

Convert long, high-quality formats

Ideal for professionals, Dropbox handles video files easily—no matter the length or quality. It’s the ideal tool for those transcribing videos regularly.

You can incorporate video transcriptions into your workflow easily with Dropbox, even when you’re often working on different types of files.

Transcribe long files (up to 100 minutes) and store them securely in your cloud storage for added convenience.

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Accurate results

Create transcriptions quickly and accurately with AI

AI transcriptions are accurate and make it easier to produce high-quality results.

Take the frustration out of creating video transcriptions with a fast, functional tool you can rely on—every time.

By reducing the need to correct your transcriptions with Dropbox, you can easily improve your workflow efficiency.

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Multilingual support

Transcribe video files in different languages

Dropbox lets you make video transcriptions for files in different languages—opening up a whole world of possibilities for your video content.

With one simple tool, you can effortlessly transcribe, edit, and share your video transcripts.

It’s so simple to make video captions that work for different regions, so you’ll unlock your full potential and appeal to more audiences.

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Free video transcriptions

Try out the video transcription feature for free

You can take advantage of this video-to-text feature with your existing Dropbox account, or simply by creating a new one for free.

There’s no need to wait, with many excellent features available to try for free you can start transcribing videos right away—see how good the results are.

With a Dropbox Basic account, you’ll receive 2 GB of free storage.

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Frequently asked questions

Dropbox handles high-quality and professional videos in many formats and for almost any use you might think of—interviews, scenes in a creative project, business meetings, podcast recordings, and more. If there’s speech in the video, AI-powered transcription in Dropbox can turn it into text effortlessly.

Yes. AI-powered transcription in Dropbox is extremely precise and accurate (and getting better all the time) but it may not always be 100% perfect—so you can easily edit, format, and adjust your transcript, right from your Dropbox account.

Yes. AI-powered transcription in Dropbox handles long-form content with ease—up to 100 minutes. You can store and access all your long video files, and any transcripts you create, in your Dropbox account.

AI-powered transcription in Dropbox is faster, more affordable, and always ready to work. While human transcription may still be more precise in some cases (like during heavy background noise or strong accents), AI-powered transcription in Dropbox is constantly improving—making it the better choice for speed and efficiency.

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Streamline workflows with real-time content collaboration

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Edit and collaborate on video projects

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Safeguard your video files to prevent unauthorized use

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