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Download your transcripts in any format you need. STT.ai supports six export formats, each optimized for different workflows.

Works with publicly available audio & video. DRM-protected content is not supported.

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Supported Export Formats

After transcribing your audio or video, you can download the transcript in any of the following formats. All formats include the full transcript text, and timed formats include word-level or segment-level timestamps.

TXT (Plain Text)

.txt

Simple plain text transcript without formatting. Best for copying into documents, emails, or other applications. Includes speaker labels when speaker detection is enabled.

Free plan

SRT (SubRip Subtitle)

.srt

The most widely supported subtitle format. Includes sequential numbering, timestamps, and text. Compatible with YouTube, Vimeo, VLC, Premiere Pro, Final Cut, and virtually every video player and editor.

Free plan

VTT (WebVTT)

.vtt

Web Video Text Tracks format, the standard for HTML5 video captions. Supports styling, positioning, and metadata. Used by web browsers, streaming platforms, and modern video players.

Basic plan+

DOCX (Word Document)

.docx

Formatted Word document with proper headings, timestamps, and speaker labels. Ideal for meeting minutes, reports, and documents that need further editing in Microsoft Word or Google Docs.

Basic plan+

JSON (Structured Data)

.json

Machine-readable structured format with word-level timestamps, confidence scores, speaker IDs, and segment data. Perfect for developers building on top of STT.ai or feeding data into other systems.

Basic plan+

PDF (Portable Document)

.pdf

Professional formatted PDF with timestamps, speaker labels, and STT.ai branding. Ideal for sharing with clients, archiving records, or printing. Layout is optimized for readability.

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Format Comparison

Feature TXT SRT VTT DOCX JSON PDF
Plain text✓✓✓✓✓✓
Timestamps✗✓✓✓✓✓
Speaker labels✓✓✓✓✓✓
Word-level timing✗✗✗✗✓✗
Confidence scores✗✗✗✗✓✗
Video player compatible✗✓✓✗✗✗
Editable✓✓✓✓✓✗
Machine-readable✗✗✗✗✓✗

Which Format Should You Choose?

For subtitles and captions

Use SRT for maximum compatibility or VTT for web-based video players. SRT works with YouTube, Vimeo, Premiere Pro, Final Cut, and DaVinci Resolve.

For documents and reports

Use DOCX for editable documents or PDF for sharing and archiving. Both include formatted timestamps and speaker labels.

For developers and integrations

Use JSON for the richest data including word-level timestamps, confidence scores, and speaker IDs. Ideal for building custom applications.

For quick copy-paste

Use TXT for a simple plain text transcript you can paste anywhere -- emails, notes, chat, or any text field.

Batch Export

Need to export multiple transcripts at once? STT.ai supports batch export from your transcript library. Select multiple transcripts, choose your format, and download them all in a single ZIP file. Available on all paid plans.

API Export

Developers can retrieve transcripts in any format via the STT.ai API. Simply specify the desired format in your API request and receive the formatted output directly. The JSON format includes the most detailed data including word-level timestamps and confidence scores.

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Frequently Asked Questions

export formats runs in your browser: paste a URL, upload a file, or record from your mic. STT.ai picks the AI model and returns the transcript in under 5 minutes. Export as TXT, SRT, VTT, DOCX, JSON, or PDF.

Yes — every visitor gets 600 free minutes/month on STT.ai, usable for export formats the same as any other workflow. Paid plans starting at $5/month unlock longer files, private transcripts, and priority queueing.

export formats runs on the same AI models as the rest of STT.ai — our best models reach 95-97% accuracy on clean speech (3-5% Word Error Rate on benchmarks). Switch models on the fly if the first pass is below your target.

export formats can run on any of STT.ai's 10+ models — STT.ai Enhanced (most accurate), Whisper Large V3 (99 languages), NVIDIA Canary (#1 WER on supported langs), Whisper Turbo (fast), Moonshine (lightweight), and more.

Yes. Every transcript exports as SRT or VTT — works with YouTube, Vimeo, TikTok, VLC, and every major video player. The burn-subtitles tool overlays them onto video as hardsubs.

Yes. Speaker diarization automatically labels each voice (Speaker 1, Speaker 2, ...) and you can rename them in the built-in editor. Works across all models and languages.

Most export formats jobs finish in under 5 minutes. A 1-hour audio file typically completes in 2-3 minutes with our fastest models. Speed depends on chosen model and current GPU load.

export formats accepts 20+ formats — MP3, WAV, M4A, FLAC, OGG, MP4, MKV, MOV, WebM, AVI, and more. Output to TXT, SRT, VTT, DOCX, JSON, or PDF.

Yes. Audio files submitted to export formats are processed and deleted by default. Pro plans add client-side encryption — even if STT.ai's database is breached, your transcripts are unreadable without your key. Data is never used for model training without explicit opt-in.

Yes. STT.ai offers a REST API with Python and Node.js SDKs, plus an MCP server for Claude and Cursor — all usable for export formats workflows. Free API tier includes 100 minutes/month.

Yes. Every transcript opens in the built-in editor where you can correct words, rename speakers, adjust timestamps, and add notes. All changes save automatically.

Every transcript gets a unique shareable URL. Export to DOCX or PDF for email. Pro plans add password-protected and permanent links — useful for client work.

STT.ai handles 1,300+ platforms including YouTube, Vimeo, TikTok, SoundCloud, Zoom, Google Meet, podcast hosts, and more. URL transcription works with publicly-available content only — DRM-protected sources can't be transcribed.