Transcribe Youtube videos from MP4 and MP3 into text in seconds

Gone are the days of frantically jotting down notes while watching a video you need to caption. Enter Otter.ai, your AI-powered assistant ready to transcribe and elevate your videos to accessibility-champion status. Let's dive into the simple steps to turn your video audio into polished captions.

1. Get Ready to Rumble

Sign Up: Create a free Otter.ai account or log in if you're already an audio-transcribing wizard. If you need to caption a video longer than 30 minutes you will need to subscribe to Otter Pro or Otter Business plans.
Prepare Your Video: Dust off your video file – it can be a local recording, YouTube link, or even a cloud-stored gem. Otter can transcribe any of these file formats: AAC, MP3, M4A, WAV, WMA, MOV, MPEG, MP4, WMV.

2. Let Otter Do the Magic

Upload or Stream: Drag and drop your video file into the Otter interface using the “Import” button, or if you have YouTube video link - use a service like MotionBox.io to create an MP3 file that you can download and then import/ upload into Otter. You can also play the video on your laptop and press “Record” in Otter and it will transcribe the video as it plays back.

Sit Back and Relax: Click "Go To Transcript" and see Otter's AI’s magic. It'll show the transcription of the audio.

3. Let Otter Do the Magic

Polish the Transcript: Review the automatically generated transcript. Edit speaker labels, fix any misinterpretations, and adjust the language for your audience.
Caption Time: Click "Export" and choose "SRT file" as the format. This creates a file with timestamps and speaker indicators, compatible with most video platforms.

4. Caption Your Masterpiece

Head to Your Platform: Hop onto YouTube, Vimeo, or your preferred video platform.
Upload the Captions: Navigate to the captions section and upload the SRT file you just exported from Otter.
Publish: Share your captioned video with the world!

5. Bonus Tips for Captioning Greatness

Conciseness is Key: Keep captions short and sweet for easy reading.
Accuracy Matters: Double-check for any transcription errors to avoid hilarious typos.

Now you're equipped to turn any video into a captioned masterpiece! So, ditch the notepads and let Otter.ai unleash your inner captioning champion. Your viewers (and their ears) will thank you! Ready to try it out?

1. Get Ready to Rumble

Sign Up: Create a free Otter.ai account or log in if you're already an audio-transcribing wizard. If you need to caption a video longer than 30 minutes you will need to subscribe to Otter Pro or Otter Business plans.

Prepare Your Video: Dust off your video file – it can be a local recording, YouTube link, or even a cloud-stored gem. Otter can transcribe any of these file formats: AAC, MP3, M4A, WAV, WMA, MOV, MPEG, MP4, WMV.

2. Let Otter Do the Magic

Upload or Stream: Drag and drop your video file into the Otter interface using the “Import” button, or if you have YouTube video link - use a service like MotionBox.io to create an MP3 file that you can download and then import/ upload into Otter. You can also play the video on your laptop and press “Record” in Otter and it will transcribe the video as it plays back.

Sit Back and Relax: Click "Go To Transcript" and see Otter's AI’s magic. It'll show the transcription of the audio.

3. Let Otter Do the Magic

Polish the Transcript: Review the automatically generated transcript. Edit speaker labels, fix any misinterpretations, and adjust the language for your audience.

Caption Time: Click "Export" and choose "SRT file" as the format. This creates a file with timestamps and speaker indicators, compatible with most video platforms.