Transcribe AVI to Text
Turn your AVI video into accurate, searchable text — pay-as-you-go, no subscription.
AVI is the legacy Windows video container — older camcorders, CCTV systems, and archived footage often live in AVI. PlainScribe converts AVI to audio in your browser before upload, making it a practical way to get searchable text out of old video archives without re-encoding them yourself.
How to Convert AVI to Text
Upload your AVI
Drop in your AVI video (up to 1GB). The audio track is extracted in your browser, so uploads stay small.
AI transcribes it
Automatic language detection across 47 languages, speaker labels, punctuation, and timestamps — most files finish in minutes.
Export your text
Download TXT, CSV, or JSON — or timestamped SRT/VTT subtitle files ready for your video editor or YouTube.
What People Transcribe from AVI
- Archived camcorder footage
- Legacy corporate training videos
- CCTV and security footage with speech
- Digitized home and institutional video
Your file doesn't stick around
The uploaded AVI video is removed automatically after processing, and the transcript auto-deletes after 30 days — for everyone, including your free first transcript. Download anything you want to keep.
Pay only for what you transcribe
$4 per audio hour with prepaid credits — no subscription, no monthly quota. Get your first transcript free (up to 2 hours), no credit card required.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I transcribe a AVI file to text?
Upload your AVI video file to PlainScribe (up to 1GB). The audio track is extracted in your browser before upload, so only the audio is sent. The AI transcribes it across 47 languages, detecting the language automatically unless you choose it yourself, and you export the result as TXT, Markdown, CSV, SRT, VTT, or JSON.
How much does AVI transcription cost?
PlainScribe charges $4 per audio hour ($0.067 per minute) on a pay-as-you-go basis — no subscription. Your first transcript is free (up to 2 hours of audio) with no credit card.
How accurate is AVI transcription?
Highly accurate on clear audio. Accuracy depends mainly on recording quality and language — clear speech close to the microphone transcribes best, regardless of file format. Speaker diarization automatically labels who said what.
What happens to my AVI file after transcription?
Your uploaded file is removed automatically once processing completes, and the transcript auto-deletes after 30 days. For sensitive recordings, the included desktop app transcribes 100% offline on your own machine.
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Transcribe Your First AVI Free
Upload a real file and get a real transcript.First transcript free, up to 2 hours. No credit card required.