How to Transcribe Video to Text on Mac

Q: Can Bandicam automatically transcribe video to text?

Yes. Bandicam for Mac includes an AI transcription feature that automatically converts spoken audio in a video into text.

Q: What languages are supported for video transcription?

Bandicam supports multiple languages, including German, English, Spanish, French, Indonesian, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, Swedish, Vietnamese, Turkish, Russian, Ukrainian, Arabic, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Japanese. You can manually select the language or use Auto select.

Q: How can I improve transcription accuracy?

The Base (Balanced) model is default. For higher accuracy, you can select Small, Medium, or Large Turbo models in Transcription Settings, with Large Turbo offering the highest precision.

Bandicam for Mac allows you to transcribe video to text on Mac using its built-in AI transcription feature. The transcription tool analyzes the audio in a video and automatically generates an .srt subtitle file. You can also copy the transcript or save it as a .txt file.

Steps to Transcribe Video to Text

To convert video to text using Bandicam, follow these steps:

Step 1. Initiate recording using the chosen option: Selected Area, Full screen, Window, or Webcam.

mac screen recording modes

Step 2. After the recording stops, the Output Video List will appear automatically.

You can also open it by clicking the Output Video List icon in the main window.

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Step 3. Select the video file and click the Transcript tab.

Bandicam will automatically start generating the transcript.

Step 4. After the transcription is complete, review the transcript.

An .srt file is automatically saved in the same folder as the video.
Click the copy icon to copy the transcript to the clipboard or save it as a .txt file.

Useful Tips

Use the search box to find specific words or phrases in the transcript.
Click the language icon to manually choose the transcription language. If you change the language or AI model, click the Refresh button to regenerate the transcript.
Click the CC button to turn subtitles on or off. With Bandicam Pro, you can view the full subtitles during playback.

Advanced Transcription Settings

For additional customization, go to Settings → Transcription. See the Transcription Settings guide for more details.

In this section, you can:

Select the AI model preset: Tiny, Base, Small, Medium, or Large Turbo
Choose the transcription language: Select a specific language instead of Auto select
Enable audio preprocessing: Reduce background noise for better accuracy
Clear the model cache: Remove downloaded AI models

FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

1. Can Bandicam automatically transcribe video to text?

Yes. Bandicam includes an AI transcription feature that automatically converts spoken audio in a video into text.

2. What languages are supported for video transcription?

Bandicam supports multiple languages for video transcription, including German, English, Spanish, French, Indonesian, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, Swedish, Vietnamese, Turkish, Russian, Ukrainian, Arabic, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Japanese. You can manually select the transcription language or use Auto select to detect the language automatically.

3. How can I improve transcription accuracy?

The Base (Balanced) model is selected by default. Larger models provide better accuracy, with Large Turbo offering the highest accuracy. You can select these models in Transcription Settings.