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Tape2Type turns any video or recording into clean, accurate text. Paste a YouTube link or drop an MP4, MP3 or voice memo — watch it transcribe on the deck and download your transcript in seconds.
See it work on a demo recording — no signup, no card.
Video on VHS. Audio on cassette. Both come out as text.
YouTube links, MP4, MOV, screen recordings, Zoom calls. Paste a link or upload the file.
MP3, WAV, M4A, podcasts, interviews, lectures, voice memos.
Three steps. No faff.
Drop your tape
Upload any audio or video file — or drag it straight onto the deck. MP3, WAV, M4A, MP4 and more.
Watch it run
The reels spin, the VU meters dance, and your words type themselves out across the page.
Take the transcript
Copy it, or export to TXT, PDF, DOCX or SRT subtitles. Yours to keep, no subscription.
More than a transcript
Every transcript comes with the good stuff baked in — no extra credit.
Summary & takeaways
A tight overview and the key points — get the gist without watching the whole thing.
Timestamped chapters
Auto-generated chapters so you can jump straight to the part you need.
Ask this video
Type a question and get answers pulled straight from the transcript — like a research assistant.
Built for every recording
Whatever you've got on tape, Tape2Type gets it into text. Pick your job and get a head start:
Export it your way
Every transcript downloads in the format you actually need.
Pay per tape. No subscription.
Buy credits, spend one per transcript. They never expire. That's it.
Single
1 transcript · no account needed
Pay as you go. Perfect for a one-off — just transcribe and unlock.
Transcribe a fileMixtape
10 credits · 40p each
10 transcripts at 40p each. The regular's choice.
Box Set
30 credits · 30p each
30 transcripts at just 30p each. Best value.
The Archive
100 credits · 20p each
100 transcripts at 20p each. For studios, agencies & heavy users.
Questions, answered
How accurate is the transcription?+
Tape2Type uses state-of-the-art speech-to-text models that typically reach 95%+ accuracy on clear audio. Background noise, heavy accents and crosstalk lower accuracy, as with any transcription tool.
What audio and video formats can I upload?+
MP3, WAV, M4A, MP4, MOV, WEBM and more. Uploaded files are up to 25 MB. For longer videos, paste a YouTube link instead — those work at any length.
How much does it cost?+
There's no subscription. A single transcript is 50p with no account needed. Or create a free account and buy credits to pay less per transcript — 10 for £4 (40p each) or 30 for £9 (30p each). Credits never expire.
What counts as one credit? Is there a length limit?+
One credit = one transcript, start to finish. A YouTube link can be any length. Uploaded files are capped at 25 MB (roughly 1–3 hours of audio). Either way it's a single credit — no metering by the minute. For a long file, the easy route is to upload it to YouTube (even unlisted) and paste the link.
Do I get a summary and chapters too?+
Yes — every transcript comes with an AI summary, key takeaways and timestamped chapters, plus an 'Ask this video' chat to query the content. All included, no extra credit.
How fast is it?+
Fast. YouTube links return in seconds. Uploaded files are typically done in under a couple of minutes for an hour of audio — far quicker than real time.
Do you keep my files?+
Your audio is processed to produce your transcript and then deleted on a short schedule. We never sell your data or train models on your private recordings.
Can I get timestamps or subtitles?+
Yes. Every transcript can be exported as an SRT subtitle file with timestamps, ready to drop into YouTube, a video editor or your own player.
What languages are supported?+
Over 50 languages are supported, including English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch and many more. You don't need to pick one — the language is detected automatically from the audio, and the transcript comes back in the language that was spoken.
Does it label speakers (Speaker 1, Speaker 2)?+
Not yet. Transcripts come back as clean, continuous text rather than split by speaker, so for interviews and meetings you'll see the full conversation without named speaker labels. Speaker separation is on our list — for now, the back-and-forth reads naturally and is easy to format into a Q&A.
What if a transcription fails or comes out poorly?+
If a file fails to process, you aren't charged — you only spend a credit (or pay) at the point you unlock a finished transcript. If a result is unusable because of something on our end, email hello@tape2type.com and we'll sort you out with a refund or credit.
Can I get my transcripts back later?+
Yes — if you create a free account, every transcript you unlock is saved to your dashboard so you can re-open, copy and re-export it any time. One-off 50p unlocks without an account are best downloaded straight away.