Video to PDF

The most accurate audio-video to text converter in the world. Upload any file to get your transcript with 98%+ accuracy. It also creates summaries, translations, chapters and anything you need with AI.

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What's Included in the PDF Transcript

Full text transcript - Every spoken word from the video, captured with 98%+ accuracy by our AI transcription engine.

Timestamps - Each segment includes the timestamp from the original video (e.g., [00:04:32]). Cross-reference any passage with the original recording instantly.

Speaker labels - When multiple people speak in the video, the AI identifies and labels each speaker separately. The PDF shows who said what, making it easy to follow conversations in meetings, interviews, and panel discussions.

Clean formatting - The PDF is formatted for readability: proper paragraph breaks, consistent fonts, and logical structure. Ready to print, archive, or share directly.

Searchable text - Unlike the original video, the PDF is fully searchable. Use Ctrl+F to find any word or phrase across the entire transcript.

Bar chart comparing accuracy percentages across seven sectors—Media, Meeting, Phone call, Legal & Gov, Medical, Ads, Financial—among Vatis Tech, Microsoft, Speechmatics, Google, and OpenAI, with Vatis Tech consistently surpassing 95% human-level accuracy.

The proof that we have the highest accuracy

Read the benchmark right here :)
Table showing zero-shot Word Error Rate (WER %) for various models on in-domain (ProTV, Antena1) and out-of-distribution test sets (Audiobooks, Films, Stories, Podcasts), with lower values indicating better performance.

"The best overall in-domain performance is achieved by Vatis on Antena1 (4.4%), indicating the advantage of proprietary data and domain tuning."

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Why Convert Video to PDF?

Video files are hard to search, quote, and archive. You can't Ctrl+F inside a video. You can't copy-paste a sentence from a recording. You can't highlight a passage, add a comment in the margin, or email a 2GB meeting recording to someone who just needs the key decisions.

A PDF transcript solves all of this. It turns hours of video into a searchable, shareable, lightweight document. The PDF keeps timestamps so you can jump back to the exact moment in the original video whenever you need the full context.

Meetings and calls - Convert the video to PDF, search for the keyword, and find it in seconds. Share the PDF with team members who missed the meeting instead of asking them to watch a replay.

Lectures and courses - Highlight key concepts, add notes in the margins, and search across an entire semester of lectures by keyword. Professors convert course material to PDF to create accessible transcripts for students with hearing impairments.

Legal proceedings - Depositions, hearings, and witness testimony recorded on video need written transcripts for the court record. A video to PDF converter creates a timestamped, speaker-labeled document that lawyers can reference, annotate, and file.

Interviews and research - Journalists and researchers record interviews on video, then need to quote specific passages in articles and papers. Converting the video to PDF gives you a citable document with exact timestamps for attribution.

Content repurposing - YouTubers and podcasters convert their videos to PDF to create blog posts, show notes, ebooks, and course materials from the same content. One video becomes multiple content assets.

How to transcribe audio to text

Audio to text converter with 98% accuracy

Step 1

Upload audio and video files
‍We support all major formats: MP3, WAV, M4A, FLAC, AAC, OGG for audio and MP4, MKV, AVI, MOV, WebM. You can also upload voice recordings directly from your phone.

Step 2

The transcript is generated
Our AI transcription engine converts every spoken word to text with over 98% accuracy. Processing speed: approximately 1 minute per hour of audio-video. The engine automatically detects the language, identifies individual speakers (speaker diarization), and adds precise timestamps to every segment. 98+ languages are supported.

Step 3

Edit, Export, Share
Review your transcript in our built-in editor. Export as TXT, DOCX, PDF, SRT, or VTT or copy directly to Google Docs. The document includes the full text organized by speaker, with timestamps for each segment. Before exporting, use our built-in editor to review the transcript, correct any words, rename speakers (e.g., "Speaker 1" → "Dr. Martinez"), and adjust formatting.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is the Video to PDF to text converter really free?

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Yes. Vatis Tech offers 30 minutes of free to text conversion with no signup and no credit card. The free version includes all features: 98%+ accuracy, speaker identification, AI summaries, and export in all formats. Upload your audio file and get a transcript instantly — completely free.

What audio formats can I convert to text?

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Our audio to text converter supports 30+ formats including MP3, WAV, M4A, FLAC, AAC, OGG, AIFF, WMA, and OPUS. Files can be up to 5GB and 10 hours long. If you have an unusual format, try uploading it — there's a good chance we support it.

Can the converter identify different speakers in my file?

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Yes. Vatis Tech includes automatic speaker diarization — it identifies different voices and labels them throughout the transcript. In the PDF, each speaker's segments are clearly marked. You can rename speakers (e.g., "Speaker 1" → "Maria") in the editor before exporting.

What subtitle formats can I export?

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SRT and VTT. SRT works with YouTube, VLC, Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, and most video platforms. VTT works with HTML5 web video players. Both include millisecond-accurate timestamps.

What's the difference between SRT and VTT?

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SRT (SubRip) and VTT (WebVTT) are both subtitle formats with timestamps. SRT is the most universal — it works with YouTube, VLC, Premiere Pro, and most platforms. VTT is designed for web browsers and HTML5 video players. Vatis Tech exports both formats. Use SRT unless your platform specifically requires VTT.

Does Vatis Tech provide timestamps for my transcript?

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Yes. Every segment in the PDF, DOCX, TXT, SRT transcript includes the timestamp from the original video, so you can easily cross-reference the written text with the video recording.

Can I convert MP3 to SRT?

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Yes. Upload your MP3 file and our AI generates a timed SRT subtitle file automatically. Each spoken segment gets accurate timestamps. This is the fastest way to create subtitles from an audio recording.

Is Vatis Tech the most accurate speech to text app?

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Vatis Tech achieves 98%+ accuracy on clear audio recordings. For audio with background noise, multiple speakers, or heavy accents, accuracy is typically 96%+. You can improve results further with custom vocabulary for domain-specific terms. Our AI outperforms most competitors on real-world audio because our models are specifically trained on challenging, noisy recordings. For further proof, here's a whitepaper comparing our accuracy with Google, Microsoft and other models.

Can I convert multiple MP3 files at once?

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Yes. With a paid plan, you can upload multiple MP3 files for batch transcription. Our infrastructure processes them in parallel so you get all your transcripts back quickly. For high-volume needs, our API lets you automate MP3 to text conversion at scale.

Can I edit the subtitles before exporting?

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Yes. After our AI generates the SRT file, you can review and edit every subtitle segment in our built-in editor. Adjust the text, fix any words, and modify timing — then export the corrected SRT file.

Can I transcribe iPhone Voice Memos?

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Yes. iPhone Voice Memos are saved as M4A files. Just upload the M4A file to Vatis Tech and get a full transcript in minutes. You can access Voice Memos via iCloud Drive, AirDrop to your computer, or share the file directly from the Voice Memos app.

Do I need to convert M4A to MP3 first?

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No. Our converter handles M4A files natively. No format conversion needed, just upload the M4A file directly and get your transcript. Converting to MP3 would actually reduce quality and could lower transcription accuracy.

Can I convert WhatsApp voice messages to text?

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Yes. Export the voice message from WhatsApp (long-press the message, tap Share, then Save to Files or send to your computer). Upload the audio file to Vatis Tech and get a transcript in seconds. WhatsApp voice messages are saved as OGG files, which our converter handles natively.

Can I convert a phone call recording to PDF?

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Yes. Our converter supports all phone recording formats: M4A (iPhone Voice Memos), OGG (Android), MP3, AAC, and WAV. Just upload the file from your phone or cloud storage (iCloud, Google Drive) and get a transcript. If you've recorded a phone call (using your phone's built-in recorder or an app), export the audio file and upload it to Vatis Tech. The AI transcribes both sides of the conversation with speaker identification, so the PDF shows which participant said what.

Can I add subtitles in multiple languages? What languages are supported?

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Yes. After generating the initial subtitles, use our translation feature to translate them into 50+ languages with one click. Export each language as a separate SRT file and upload them as alternative subtitle tracks to your video platform. 50+ languages, including English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Arabic, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Hindi, Indonesian, Thai, Russian, and many more. The AI automatically detects the language spoken in the video. You can also translate the transcript to 50+ languages before exporting.

Can I convert a long video to PDF?

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Yes. Videos up to 10 hours long and 5GB in size can be converted. The resulting PDF will contain the full transcript with timestamps throughout, making it easy to find specific moments in long recordings.

Can I convert a YouTube video to PDF, DOCX, TXT, SRT?

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Yes. Paste the YouTube video URL into the converter. Vatis Tech sends you to a page to download the video and upload it into our audio-video transcriptor. The AI transcribes the content and generates a PDF, DOCX, TXT, SRT transcript with timestamps.

Is my data secure?

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Vatis Tech uses end-to-end encryption. Your video files are processed securely and are not shared with third parties. We comply with GDPR by having ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II certifications. For organizations with strict requirements, we offer on-premise deployment.