Video conversion
Convert MKV to TXT
Converting MKV to TXT listens to the spoken audio in the video and writes down what's said as plain text, a transcript. It isn't reading subtitles or captions that are already in the file, it's generating new text by transcribing the speech itself, entirely on your own computer.
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- Extension
- .mkv
- Type
- Video
- Typically
- High-quality video containers
- Extension
- .txt
- Type
- Documents
- Typically
- Plain text files
Convert MKV to TXT on your own computer. Nothing uploads.
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How to convert MKV to TXT
- Open Morphjet and drag in the MKV file, or a whole folder of them.
- Choose TXT as the output format.
- Convert. Morphjet listens to the audio track and writes out a transcript as a TXT file next to the original, all on your machine.
MKV vs TXT: what actually changes
| MKV | TXT | |
|---|---|---|
| File size | Large, often several gigabytes | Tiny, usually a few kilobytes |
| What it contains | Full video picture, audio, and any subtitle tracks | Just a written transcript of the spoken words |
| Opens in | A video player | Any text editor, on any device |
| Searchable and editable | No, you'd have to scrub through the video | Yes, you can search or edit the text directly |
| Depends on | The video and audio being intact | Clear, spoken audio the transcription can make out |
When to convert, and when not to
Convert MKV to TXT when you want a written record of what was said in a video, for example turning a recorded meeting, lecture, or interview into a transcript you can search, quote, or paste into notes.
Keep the MKV if you need the picture, the actual sound, or anything visual, since a TXT transcript drops all of that. Skip it too if the audio is mostly music, very noisy, or too quiet to make out clearly, since transcription is only reliable when the speech itself is audible.
Why not just use an online converter?
Turning spoken audio into text usually means uploading the video, or at least its audio, to an online transcription service, handing over a recording of someone talking to a server you don't control. Morphjet transcribes the audio right on your computer, so the video and everything said in it never leave your machine.
Questions
Does converting MKV to TXT keep the video or audio?
No. The TXT file only contains the written transcript of what was said. The picture and sound stay in the original video file, which is untouched.
How accurate is the transcript?
It depends on the audio. Clear speech with minimal background noise transcribes well. Mumbled dialogue, heavy accents, overlapping voices, or loud background music can lead to mistakes or missed words, so it's worth a quick read-through afterward.
Does it work in languages other than English?
Transcription quality varies by language and how clearly it's spoken. It works best on well recorded, clearly spoken audio.
Does this need an internet connection?
No. The audio is transcribed on your own computer, so it works without being connected to the internet.
Can I convert a whole folder of MKV files at once?
Yes. Drop a folder in and Morphjet transcribes each video and writes out a matching TXT file for it.
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