Teams VTT to Text Transcript

Turn a Microsoft Teams meeting transcript (.vtt) into clean text, with the half-sentences Teams splits apart joined back into readable paragraphs.

Private by design. Your file is converted right here in your browser. It is never uploaded to ConvertDepot or anyone else.
1Choose your .vtt file
Drop a .vtt file here
or click to choose one

No file handy? Try it with the sample Teams transcript.

Why Teams transcripts are hard to read

Teams writes its transcript as a WebVTT caption file. Each sentence is often split across two or three cues, and every cue carries an ID, a time range and a voice tag:

5f1c2a7e-0b1d-4c6e-9a1f-1d2f3e4a5b6c/19-0
00:00:08.300 --> 00:00:12.640
<v Tom Becker>Sure. The vendor contract is signed, and we're waiting on the</v>

5f1c2a7e-0b1d-4c6e-9a1f-1d2f3e4a5b6c/19-1
00:00:12.640 --> 00:00:15.020
<v Tom Becker>final pricing sheet, which should land Thursday.</v>

The converter reads the speaker from each voice tag and joins consecutive lines from the same person:

[0:08] Tom Becker: Sure. The vendor contract is signed, and we're waiting on the final pricing sheet, which should land Thursday.

How to use it

  1. Download the meeting transcript from Teams as a .vtt file.
  2. Drop it into the box above.
  3. Choose timestamps or none, and rename speakers if you like.
  4. Download the .txt transcript and paste it into your notes, minutes or email.

Tips

  • Meeting minutes. Turn timestamps off for a compact record, or keep them so people can find the moment in the recording.
  • Sharing outside your team. Rename speakers to roles ("Vendor", "Facilitator") before sharing a transcript more widely.
  • Accuracy. The words are exactly what Teams transcribed. The converter only changes the layout.

Sample file

The sample Teams transcript is a short project check-in with three speakers and sentences split across cues, as Teams writes them. Drop it in the box above to try the converter.

Frequently asked questions

Is my transcript uploaded anywhere?
No. The conversion runs in your web browser. Work meeting transcripts never leave your computer, which also keeps you clear of most company rules about pasting meeting content into outside websites.
How do I download a Teams transcript as .vtt?
Open the meeting in Teams after it ends, go to the Recap or Transcript area, and choose Download. Teams usually offers .docx and .vtt; pick .vtt. Transcription has to have been turned on during the meeting.
Why not just use the .docx download?
The Word version is readable but long, with a timestamp and name on every short line. This converter joins each person's lines into paragraphs and lets you remove timestamps and filler words, so the result is much shorter.
Can I rename speakers?
Yes. After loading the file, type a new name next to any speaker in the Speaker names table, for example to use first names only or to label an external guest.
Does it work with transcripts from other apps?
Yes. Any WebVTT file with speaker tags works, and Zoom-style files with "Name:" at the start of each line too.

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