How to transcribe a video file into text

GASTON is the simplest way to transcribe a video or audio recording into text. Upload your own file or paste a link to a page where the recording lives, and Gaston does the rest, no software to install. Transcribe one file a day for free, or an unlimited number as a PRO user.

1. Log in to your account

Log in to your Gaston account. If you don't have one yet, create a free Gaston account , it takes less than a minute and no credit card is required.

2. Click "Add media"

Once you're logged in, locate the "Add media" button in the top right corner.

3. Upload your file, or add it from the web

You have two options here: upload an audio or video file directly from your computer, or paste the URL of the page where the recording is hosted, YouTube, Facebook, and hundreds of other sites are all supported.

4. Let Gaston do the rest

And that's it. Gaston starts transcribing your file automatically and shows you the transcript within seconds to a few minutes, depending on length. You can play it back with the words highlighted in sync, search inside it, export it as TXT, SRT or CSV, and translate it into dozens of languages.

Working with recordings in more than one language, or with several people talking? Gaston also detects speakers automatically and lets you search across everything you've ever transcribed, see the guides below for both.