MOV to text your iPhone video, transcribed as is.
To turn a MOV video into text, pick the file here, create your account and upload the same .mov, straight from your iPhone or camera. We transcribe the speech with timestamps and who said what, and you download TXT, PDF or SRT. There's no need to convert it to MP4 first.
Free on the 3-day trial- Your iPhone MOV as is, no converting
- Word-by-word transcript with timestamps
- Speakers separated in interviews and testimonials
- TXT, PDF and SRT to caption the same video
- Cancel anytime in the app, no fee
You create the account and upload this file in the next step. The trial lasts 3 days or 1 hour of media.
How to convert a MOV video to text
- 01
Pick the .mov
An iPhone video, a camera clip or a Mac screen recording. We show its name, size and length before you go on.
- 02
Sign up and upload
Upload the same file in the next step. If you only need part of the video, set the start and end before processing.
- 03
Review and download
Click a sentence to hear that moment, fix names and download TXT, PDF or SRT.
Where MOV files that need a transcript come from
MOV is the format the iPhone camera records in. Film an interview, a testimonial, a lecture or a church service on an iPhone and you end up with a .mov in your library, which reaches your computer over AirDrop, a cable or iCloud. Plenty of cameras record MOV too, and a Mac screen recording made with QuickTime is saved the same way.
In almost every case, people looking for MOV to text want what was said: a quote, captions, a summary or the exact minute of an answer. The picture matters less than the sound, and the transcript comes from the sound.
- An interview shot on an iPhone for a story or a study
- A customer testimonial filmed vertically for social media
- A lecture or talk filmed from the back of the room
- A sermon recorded on a volunteer's phone
- A Mac screen recording walking through a product
Do I need to convert MOV to MP4 before transcribing?
No. MOV and MP4 are similar containers: they hold the video and the audio, which on an iPhone is AAC. We read the soundtrack of the .mov as it is, so the video codec, HEVC or H.264, makes no difference to the transcript. Converting first only costs time and creates a re-encoded copy.
That also covers the classic Windows problem, where an iPhone video won't play because of HEVC. Your computer's player may not show the picture, but the file is complete and the speech is transcribed as usual.
| iPhone recording (High Efficiency) | Size per minute |
|---|---|
| 1080p at 30 fps | about 60 MB |
| 4K at 30 fps | about 170 MB |
| 4K at 60 fps | about 400 MB |
Upload the whole MOV or just the audio?
Size is the catch with iPhone video. A 30-minute interview in 4K runs past 5 GB, and the upload depends on your connection. If all you want is text and your internet is slow, pull the audio out first with the free MOV to MP3 tool: those same 30 minutes become about 43 MB, and the transcript comes out the same, because it only uses the speech.
Upload the video when it will become more than text. From the MOV, the same transcript gives you chapters, vertical clips with captions and subtitles for the video itself, with no second upload later.
| You want | Upload |
|---|---|
| Text only, slow internet | The MP3 taken from the MOV |
| Text plus captions on the video | The MOV |
| Vertical clips for social media | The MOV |
| Just one part of the video | The MOV, with start and end set |
What to do with the text of an iPhone video
The TXT goes into Word or Google Docs to become an article, meeting notes or a script. The PDF is for sending the transcript to a client or to the person who filmed it, for a check. The SRT is the subtitle file for the same video, with timing for every block, ready for YouTube, Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve or Final Cut Pro.
Phone video often has room noise and a voice far from the mic. That's why it pays to check names and numbers before you publish. Any fix you make in the transcript carries to the TXT, the PDF and the subtitles.
More than MOV to text. Your iPhone video becomes captions and clips.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I convert a MOV video to text?
Pick the .mov on this page, create a free account and upload the same file. We transcribe the speech word by word, with a timestamp on every passage and the speakers separated. Then you review it and download TXT, PDF or SRT.
Do I have to turn the MOV into an MP4 first?
No. We read the audio of the MOV as it is, whether the video is HEVC or H.264. Converting first only creates a re-encoded copy and doesn't improve the transcript.
My iPhone video is huge. How can I upload it faster?
If you only need text, extract the audio with the free MOV to MP3 tool and upload the MP3: it's dozens of times smaller. If the video will become captions or clips, upload the MOV and, if only one part matters, set the start and end before processing.
Does it work with Mac screen recordings?
Yes. A QuickTime screen recording is saved as MOV and goes in like any other video. Just check that the microphone was on while recording: with no speech in the file, there's nothing to transcribe.
Is MOV to text free?
On the trial, yes: it lasts 3 days or 1 hour of media, whichever ends first, and it starts with a card on file. Cancel in the app before it ends and you pay nothing. After that, transcription is part of the plans with 10, 20 or 35 hours a month, from R$ 59 (BRL).
Can I caption my iPhone video with this transcript?
Yes. Download the SRT and upload it to YouTube or your editor, or use the same transcript to burn captions into vertical clips. The timing already matches the video, because it comes from the MOV itself.
Your iPhone video, as text. And as captions, if you need them.
Upload the MOV just as it left your phone. We transcribe it with speakers and timestamps, and you download TXT, PDF or SRT. Trial of 3 days or 1 hour of media.
See the result on your own recording before adding a card.