This post gives you some reasons for converting WebM to text. It also provides a step-by-step guide on how to transcribe WebM to text with MiniTool Video Converter and UniScribe.

Why Convert WebM to Text?

WebM is a common-used video format. If you want to know what the video saying, you can transcribe WebM to text. Reading text is faster than watching a video. It allows you to quickly find the content you’re looking for. Furthermore, converting WebM videos to text can help people with hearing impairments understand the content.

How to Convert WebM to Text Effortlessly?

The best way to quickly transcribe a video is to use an artificial intelligence tool. Some tools use AI to accurately transcribe videos into text. Below, I’ll introduce two of my favorite transcription tools.

Method 1: Use MiniTool Video Converter

MiniTool Video Converter is a reliable file converter, but it also an effective WebM to text converter. This application includes a speech-to-text feature that supports formats like WebM, MKV, MP4, AVI, MP3, WAV, AIFF, OGG, and more.  It can generate the transcripts of your files easily and quickly. You can save the text in SRT or TXT files.

Now, you can follow the steps below to convert your WebM to text with MiniTool Video Converter:

Step 1: Install MiniTool Video Converter

Click the button below to download and install MiniTool Video Converter.

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Step 2: Choose an AI Model

Before you start transcribing WebM to text, you need to choose a suitable AI model. Launch MiniTool Video Converter, switch to Intelligent Subtitle, click Choose AI Model, select a model, and click on OK.

Tips:
MiniTool Video Converter provides the Basic Model, which can accurately generate text and is completely free. You can also choose and purchase the Standard Model or Advanced Model. The text generated by these two models is more accurate and suitable for more specialized tasks.
MiniTool Video Converter’s interface showing 3 different AI model

Step 3: Import the WebM Video

Click Choose Video to upload your WebM file.

MiniTool Video Converter’s interface with the Choose Video option highlighted

Step 4: Check and Edit the Transcript

Once you have uploaded your video, the software will begin transcribing it automatically. The transcribed text will then be displayed on the right of the interface. You can then check the text for errors. If there are any errors, click the edit button to modify them.

MiniTool Video Converter’s interface showing the generated text in the right side of the interface

Step 5: Set the Export Format

You can choose to convert the generated text into an SRT or TXT file.

MiniTool Video Converter’s interface with Srt File and Text File two export option highlighted

Step 6: Choose a Folder to Save the Exported File

Expand the Output option or click the folder icon to choose a save folder. Then, click Export.

MiniTool Video Converter’s interface with the Output and Export option highlighted

Step 7: Check the Exported File

Next, a file window will pop up. You can double-click the exported file in this window to open and check it.

MiniTool Video Converter not only supports transcribe WebM to text, but also allows generating subtitles for WebM videos. You can also adjust the text’s font, color, position, and more.

Method 2: Use UniScribe

UniScribe is an AI-powered online transcription tool. You can upload audio or video and transcribe them to text. This online tool supports many formats, including WebM, MKV, MOV, MP4, MPG, AAC, AMR, FLAC, M4A, and more. So, it can be an easy-to-use WebM to text converter. What’s more, this tool will summary the video content once the transcript generated.

UniScibe offers free trail. However, the free version only gives 120 minutes of transcription credit. After you have transcribed 120 minutes of audio or video with UniScribe, you need to purchase their advanced plans to continue using it.

Here is the guide on how to use UniScribe to transcribe WebM to text:

Step 1: Navigate to the UniScribe Website

Visit https://www.uniscribe.co/.

Step 2: Upload WebM File

Now, you can click the Upload a file button to import your WebM file. You can also drag the file to the in the dotted box to import it.

UniScribe webpage with the Upload a file button circled

Step 3: Choose the Transcription Language

Expand the Original Language option and choose the language of the video. Then, click the Transcribe for Free button to start transcription.

UniScribe webpage with the Original Language option and Transcribe for Free button circled

Step 4: Edit the Generated Transcript

You will see the generated transcript on the new page. Click the edit icon to correct any errors in the text. Once corrected, click Save.

UniScribe webpage showing the generated transcript and the edit icon is highlighted

Step 5: Save the Transcript

You can click the Copy Transcript to Clipboard and then paste the transcript to the Word document. Alternatively, you can click the Export Transcript button to get the generated text directly.

Note:
Whether you want to copy text or get transcript files, you need to register and log in.
UniScribe webpage showing the generated transcript and the Copy Transcript to Clipboard option and the Export Transcript button is highlighted

Overall, I found that the transcripts generated by UniScribe were highly accurate. I also found the summaries useful for quickly understanding the video content. However, once I had used up my free quota, I had to pay to continue using the features.

Final Words

Both MiniTool Video Converter and UniScribe allows you to convert WebM to text. Which one should you choose? You can use both tools for free. However, for me, MiniTool Video Converter is better because it does not limit the number of times you can use it for free, while UniScribe does.

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