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Video to text: transcribe video on your computer

To get the text out of a video, open the file in SweetWhisper. It extracts the audio and transcribes it right on your Windows PC, offline. There’s no length limit, and the text is saved next to the file.

Download for Windows

Video transcription is part of Pro: free for the first 14 days after you install, then a one-time purchase — no subscription. What Pro includes

How to transcribe a video

  1. Save the video to your PC

    SweetWhisper works with files: mp4, mkv, mov, avi, flv, webm. It can’t take a YouTube or VK link, so download the video first.

  2. Choose “Transcribe from files”

    It is in the tray icon’s menu and in the floating bar’s menu. You can pick several videos at once.

  3. Pick the audio track

    If a video has several audio tracks, the app asks which one to transcribe.

  4. Get the text

    Copy it or paste it into another app. A .txt file appears next to the video, and you can save SRT and VTT subtitles from History.

What it handles

Formats
mp4, mkv, mov, avi, flv, webm. The app extracts the audio itself, nothing else to install
Length
Any: a lecture, a webinar or a whole meeting
Speakers
Text split by voice: up to 8 speakers, or let the app decide
Subtitles
SRT and VTT, plus text with timestamps, all from History
Translation
Translate the text into English or 14 other languages
Offline
The video is never uploaded: everything happens on your PC

Frequently asked questions

Can I paste a YouTube link?

No, SweetWhisper only works with files on your computer. Download the video, then open it with “Transcribe from files”.

Do I need a graphics card?

No, but it’s faster with one: NVIDIA, AMD or Intel. Without a GPU, the CPU does the work, noticeably slower.

How much does it cost?

Video transcription, subtitles and translation are part of Pro. They are free for 14 days after you install, then a one-time purchase with no subscription.

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