Transform your video to text with our transcription tool

As a creative or a filmmaker, you might need to transcribe your video to:

• Produce subtitles (timed text boxes on-screen that follow the dialogue and can be translated into other languages)
• Build captions (timed text boxes on-screen that include dialogue and environmental sounds)
• Improve searchability to make content more visible online using SEO keywords
• Create an accessible text version of the content for deaf and hard of hearing viewers
• Reformat videos into a text structure that can be easily consumed anywhere, with or without volume

If you’re looking to bring your video to the masses, accurate transcription ensures everybody has the opportunity to understand and enjoy your content. But for some makers, even the idea of transcribing their audio file comes with a massive headache.
That’s where Runway comes in. Our audio-to-text AI model generates seamless, precise text that can broaden your audience’s scope and make your content searchable online—without chaining you to your keyboard.

Transcriptions are important because they improve visibility and accessibility. As a creator, spreading your content far and wide helps establish a diverse fanbase and increases your chances of monetary or professional gain. Transcriptions make it possible for different types of viewers to fully digest your work and set the stage for returning patrons who know you cater to their needs.
While the process of creating detailed and meticulous transcriptions used to require long, painstaking hours of listening and manually entering text boxes, Runway’s AI does all the work for you in a matter of minutes so that you—and your viewers—can enjoy a video format that’s:

• Available for a wide range of audiences that include non-native English speakers and viewers without access to sound
• Easily readable
• Searchable, thanks to SEO keywords found in the text transcript
• Translatable into different languages
• Readily accessible for researchers and reporters that want to reference quotes from your material

Give your viewer ratings a boost with video transcription. Not only will your audience’s scope widen, but your content will also undoubtedly score more clicks.

Everyone can benefit from accurate video transcriptions—filmmakers, viewers, and members of the media.
Transcriptions can help creators draw larger audiences and reach all kinds of viewers. They can also help reporters and writers accurately deliver quotes and information to their readers. But video transcripts might benefit audiences the most, especially viewers who speak other languages, are traveling through quiet zones, or are deaf or hard of hearing.
Transcribing your audio can open the door to global audiences, provide an influx of information in restrictive environments, and help all viewers experience your video's full, immersive impact—no matter their ability or language. And with Runway’s intuitive AI tools, you can bring all of the benefits of audio transcription to your viewers without breaking the bank (or breaking a sweat).
Reformat timed-text boxes or double-check spelling before your audio transcription goes live with Runway’s simple tool.

Transcriptions create a text version of your video’s content that can be read separately or alongside the video. Captions are timed text boxes that include all auditory elements—like background lyrics, emotive descriptions of the score, and even environmental sounds of traffic or crickets—and appear in the video, popping up in real-time.
In Runway, captions and transcriptions both begin with our intuitive AI that generates speedy and accurate audio-to-text results. After we’ve magically transcribed your video’s audio with the press of a button, you’ll have the option of applying the generated text in whatever form you need, including:

• Subtitles – Add subtitles in a multitude of languages for a universal on-screen script that keeps up with dialogue and highlights your subject’s words.
• Captions – Use captions to provide viewers with a thorough audio-to-text experience, incorporating all auditory aspects of your footage into a medium your audience can enjoy with or without sound.
• Transcribed format – Publish an accurate and digestible text transcription process of your video to draw in every type of reader across the internet.

While all audio-to-text elements start with transcription, you can use your generated text for a variety of functions. When it comes to Runway, the options are limitless.

Once you’ve figured out how to transcribe a video to text, you might search for other ways to boost engagement with your audience. Try these other editing features to create inspiring, innovative, and accessible content:

• Filters and effects – Spice up your video with filters and effects that add texture and pizzazz to basic footage. Try slapping a hatch effect over moving images for wavy retro results or experimenting with pixelized stills that conjure images of nostalgic video game graphics. With eye-catching filters, you can create unforgettable videos with one-click ease.
• Reformatting – Ready your video file for the big screen, the silver screen, and the iPhone screen. With expert reformatting, you can serve your scenes on any screen without sacrificing quality or audience experience. If you’re looking to reformat your video across platforms, Runway has you covered. Just use Runway’s built-in reformatting tools to prepare your content for TikTok, Youtube, and everything in between. Thanks to our cloud-based online browser, you can reformat clips to your heart’s content without cluttering your desktop.
• Multitrack audio editing – Use multitrack audio editing to create intricate and complex audio soundscapes that build immersive audience experiences. Runway’s multitrack audio suite lets you insert music, adjust dynamics, and blend your video’s sounds for chop-free, balanced audio that’s professional and polished. Edit out microphone clips or distracting background noise in post-production to transform amateur smartphone footage into a cinematic masterpiece.

Whether you want to make an impact with animation, create accessible captions or subtitles, or capture a vibe with an evocative filter, you’ll find everything you need—and more—on Runway’s all-in-one online editing studio. We’ve designed all of our innovative, creator-centered tools to make the editing process quick and easy without compromising on quality. Dive into the countless effects and features to create clips that boost your exposure—and eclipse the competition.