Best Free Video Transcription Apps

244+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.4 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated June 2026

With an average user rating of 4.4★, the free video transcription category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 244+ apps we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Top Picks for Free Video Transcription

Transcribe - Speech to Text#1

Transcribe - Speech to Text by DENIVIP Group OOO

Voice Memos & Audio Recorder
Editor's Choice
🔧 Utilities
4.5😐(11K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This AI-powered app converts audio and video into text, supporting over 100 languages. It offers live transcription, file uploads, and AI-generated summaries. Perfect for meetings, lectures, and voice notes, it helps you focus on content rather than typing.

What We Love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Fast transcription
  • 💡 Useful for interviews and meetings
  • 🚀 Saves time compared to manual transcription

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Expensive pricing
  • 🐛 Inaccurate transcription in some cases
  • 🐛 Misses parts of the audio
Transcribe Video to Text: Vid2#2

Transcribe Video to Text: Vid2 by Heat Studio LLC

Video, Audio to Text Converter
Strong Contender
📊 Productivity
4.4(102 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Instantly convert video and audio files into accurate text transcripts. This AI-powered tool is designed for students, content creators, and professionals to save time on manual typing, generating captions, and summarizing information.

Translate Add Subtitles Video#3

Translate Add Subtitles Video by Sajed Nahian

Automatic Captions Transcribe
Worth Considering
📷 Photo & Video
4.6😞(2.1K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Automatically generate subtitles and captions for your videos to reach a wider audience. Translate your videos into multiple languages to connect with international viewers.

What We Love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Impressive translation accuracy
  • 💡 Useful feature set
  • 🔒 Robust security

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🔍 Inaccurate translations
  • 💸 Expensive subscription

More Free Video Transcription apps to explore

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Sum AI: Speech to Text Notes
Sum AI: Speech to Text Notes
Sum AI: Speech to Text Notes
Transcribe Audio, Video, Voice
Free

This app converts audio and video recordings into text transcriptions and concise summaries. It leverages advanced AI to extract key points and actionable items, saving users time on manual note-taking and review. Ideal for students, professionals, and content creators needing to quickly process spoken information.

GPT-powered audio/video to text conversionQuick summarizingTranscribe YouTube links
🔧 Utilities
(1.6K)
free with in-app purchases
5
Transkriptor - Speech to Text
Transkriptor - Speech to Text
Transkriptor - Speech to Text
Transcribe Video & Audio Note
Free

This AI-powered app converts audio and video into text, offering features like AI summaries, chat interaction with transcripts, and voice memo transcription. It helps users save time and improve productivity by automating note-taking and content conversion.

AI-powered transcriptionAI summaries and email draftingAI chat with transcripts
📊 Productivity
(1K)
free with in-app purchases
6
Otter Transcribe Voice Notes
Otter Transcribe Voice Notes
Otter Transcribe Voice Notes
AI Note Taking, Memo Recorder
Free

This app offers real-time voice transcription for meetings, lectures, and conversations. It acts as an AI assistant, capturing slides, generating summaries, and allowing for collaborative editing and sharing of notes. Available in multiple languages and on web.

Real-time transcriptionAutomated meeting notes & summariesAI Chat for answers
📊 Productivity
(60K)
freemium
7
iRecord: Transcribe Voice Memo
iRecord: Transcribe Voice Memo
iRecord: Transcribe Voice Memo
Smart Recorder, Voice Notes
Free

Record high-quality audio and accurately transcribe it into text using advanced AI. Export and share recordings and transcripts in various formats, with features like live transcription and speaker identification.

High-quality audio recordingAccurate AI-powered transcriptionLive and automated transcription
🔧 Utilities
(8.2K)
free with in-app purchases
8
Transcribe Audio to Text Notes
Transcribe Audio to Text Notes
Transcribe Audio to Text Notes
AI Note Taker & Transcription
Free

This app uses AI to transcribe audio and video into text, generate summaries, and rewrite recordings. It's designed for students, professionals, and creators to save time and organize notes efficiently. Features include speaker identification, translation, and secure storage.

AI-powered transcriptionAudio and video summarizationSpeaker identification
🔧 Utilities
(3.7K)
subscription
9
Transcript & AI Video Editing
Transcript & AI Video Editing
Transcript & AI Video Editing
Captions, Audio, Editing Tool
Free

This app transforms audio and video into polished content. It offers AI-powered transcription, automatic caption generation, and audio enhancement tools. Edit videos, clean up sound, and create professional-quality clips easily.

AI Transcription with speaker labelsAutomatic styled captions for social mediaNoise removal and voice cleaning
🔧 Utilities
(65)
free with in-app purchases
10
Ava: Transcribe Voice to Text
Ava: Transcribe Voice to Text
Ava: Transcribe Voice to Text
Live captions & transcriptions
Free

This app provides real-time voice-to-text transcription and live captioning to enhance accessibility for individuals who are Deaf or hard of hearing. It supports various environments like classrooms and meetings, offering AI-powered accuracy and a text-to-speech feature for communication.

Live voice-to-text transcriptionReal-time color-coded captionsAI-powered speech-to-text
🌐 Social Networking
(4K)
free with in-app purchases
11
MixCaptions: Video Captions
MixCaptions: Video Captions
MixCaptions: Video Captions
Subtitles & Closed Captioning
Free

Automatically generate accurate subtitles and closed captions for your videos. Enhance accessibility and engagement by making your content watchable on mute. Customize text, fonts, and backgrounds to match your brand.

Automatic transcriptionCustomizable captionsSRT file import/export
📷 Photo & Video
(3.9K)
free with in-app purchases
12
Auto Captions: Video Subtitles
Auto Captions: Video Subtitles
Auto Captions: Video Subtitles
AI Closed Captioning for Reels
Free

Easily add stylish, accurate subtitles to your videos. This app automatically transcribes audio to text and offers extensive customization for fonts, colors, and timing. Make your content more engaging and accessible without watermarks.

Auto-generated captionsCustomizable caption stylesText editing for timing and positioning
📷 Photo & Video
(1.1K)
freemium
13
Notta Transcribe Voice to Text
Notta Transcribe Voice to Text
Notta Transcribe Voice to Text
Speech Notes, Meeting Recorder
Free

This AI-powered tool converts speech to text with high accuracy and speed. It offers real-time transcription, AI summarization, and translation, simplifying note-taking for meetings, interviews, and more. Focus on the conversation while it handles the transcription and organization.

98.86% transcription accuracyAI-powered summarizationReal-time audio transcription in 58 languages
📊 Productivity
(1.3K)
free with in-app purchases
14
AudioStretch Lite
AudioStretch Lite
AudioStretch Lite
Music Transcription Tool
Free

This app allows musicians to slow down, loop, and transpose music from audio or video files. It also enables capturing video directly with your phone's camera for transcription. Ideal for learning songs by ear or experimenting with sound.

Slow down audio/video without pitch changeLoop difficult sectionsTranspose music notes
🎵 Music
(568)
free
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SpeakApp AI: Voice Notes
SpeakApp AI: Voice Notes
SpeakApp AI: Voice Notes
Transcribe speech to text
Free

This app transforms your spoken words into accurate, ready-to-use text. It can transcribe meetings, voice notes, and even import audio from other sources. AI features allow for summarization, tone adjustment, and translation.

Voice to text transcriptionReal-time recording and transcriptionImport audio from files and apps
📊 Productivity
(8.2K)
free with in-app purchases
16
Rev: Record & Transcribe
Rev: Record & Transcribe
Rev: Record & Transcribe
Simple Workflow, Accurate Text
Free

Record high-quality audio on your mobile device for dictation, interviews, or research. Get instant AI or 99%+ accurate human transcriptions. Edit, collaborate, and analyze your transcripts with AI tools for deeper insights.

In-app audio recordingLive AI transcription99% accurate human transcripts
📊 Productivity
(4.1K)
free with in-app purchases
17
Loom: Screen Recorder
Loom: Screen Recorder
Loom: Screen Recorder
Video captions and transcripts
Free

Easily record your screen or camera on the go and share it instantly via a link. This app facilitates asynchronous video communication for teams, allowing for comments, reactions, and library management.

Screen, camera, and audio recordingInstant link sharingTime-stamped comments and reactions
💼 Business
(18K)
freemium
18
Scribe Video Transcripts
Scribe Video Transcripts
Scribe Video Transcripts
Readable Video Transcripts
Free

This app generates readable, punctuated transcripts for any YouTube video. It offers synchronized playback, AI-powered chapter generation, and customizable viewing options. Transcripts can be exported in various formats.

AI-powered punctuation and paragraphsSynchronized video and audio playbackAI-generated Table of Contents
📊 Productivity
(12)
free with in-app purchases
19
Temi - Recorder & Transcriber
Temi - Recorder & Transcriber
Temi - Recorder & Transcriber
Dictate, Record & Transcribe
Free

Record unlimited voice notes for free with real-time voice-to-text transcription. Access searchable transcripts synced to your audio for a low per-minute charge. Ideal for capturing interviews, lectures, and meetings.

Unlimited free voice recordingsReal-time voice-to-text streamingHigh-quality recording and playback
💼 Business
(625)
free with in-app purchases
20
Whisper Transcription
Whisper Transcription
Whisper Transcription
Voice, Speech, Audio Dictation
Free

Convert audio files and voice memos into text with advanced AI. Share audio from other apps or record directly. Get high-quality transcripts, AI summaries, and chat with your text for quick insights. Supports over 100 languages and various audio formats.

Share audio from other appsDirect recording and transcriptionCloud and offline transcription options
🔧 Utilities
(148)
freemium