How to transcribe video to text with timestamp in Windows 10?

You can use Kaldi, an open-source speech recognition toolkit widely used in research and professional settings, to transcribe video to text with timestamp accurately and offline, though it comes with a relatively steep learning curve.

How to Transcribe a Video into Text with Timestamp

1. Install the software. This is a relatively complex installation process that requires compiling from source code and installing dependencies.

2. Download the pre-trained model for the target language.

3. Convert the video’s audio track to WAV format to prepare the audio file:

ff mpeg -i input.mp4 -ar 16000 -ac 1 output.wav

4. Run the transcription script using the pre-trained model.

5. Extract timestamps from the output file. The software generates timestamps at the word and segment levels.

6. Convert the output to the desired format

If you need to transcribe video to text with timestamp at a professional level, this software is a good choice. It is open-source and highly accurate, but it is not suitable for beginners. The setup process is relatively complex, and you’ll need some familiarity with Linux, scripting, and speech recognition concepts. If your needs are relatively simple, other software might be a better option.

P.S.

• This software is best suited for processing audio with clear sound quality that was recorded using a high-quality microphone.
• Although pre-trained models are available in multiple languages, you will need to train your own model for specific domains.
• We recommend using this software in conjunction with a forced aligner to ensure accurate timestamp extraction.