How to convert MOV to closed captions with Sonix

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How do I accurately convert my MOV files to closed captions? 📋

Sonix uses the latest automated transcription technology to convert your video files (*.mov) to closed captions. Follow these six steps and see how magical it is:

Step 1: Create a free Sonix account to start converting your MOV file to a closed caption file

Step 1

Sign up for a free Sonix trial account—includes 30 minutes of free MOV to captions conversion.

Step 2: Upload your MOV files from your computer, Google Drive, Dropbox, or by dragging it on the page.

Step 2

Upload the Apple QuickTime Movie file(s) (*.MOV) from your computer, Dropbox, Google Drive, or by dragging it on the page.

Step 3: Select the language spoken in your MOV file, then click 'Start Transcribing Now.'

Step 3

Choose the language spoken in the uploaded MOV file. We support over 38 different languages including Russian, Chinese, Spanish, and English. Click the 'Start Transcribing Now' button.

Step 4: Sonix does all the work so grab a tasty cupcake. Our servers will extract the audio from your MOV file and convert it to SRT.

Step 4

Sonix will then automatically transcribe the audio from your MOV file and convert it to a simple text format. Grab a cupcake, it will take only a few minutes.

Step 5: Once your MOV was converted to text, you might need to polish up the transcript. Now, you can easily do that with our AudioText Editor.

Step 5

Use the Sonix AudioText Editor to polish your transcript before we convert it to a caption file. Simply type in your browser to correct any words in your transcript.

Step 6: Download a SRT version of your MOV file by clicking Export and selecting 'Subrip caption file (.srt).'

Step 6

Click the 'Export' button. Choose either 'Subrip subtitle file (.srt)' or 'WebVTT file (.vtt)' from the dropdown to download the closed caption version of your MOV file. You can also adjust the character length and time duration length of each caption.

That's it! Your MOV file has now been converted to closed captioning and is ready for the next step in your workflow!🎉

Thousands of customers create closed captions from their MOV files with Sonix 💖

  • Google converts their MOV video files to closed captions with Sonix
  • Microsoft converts their MOV video files to closed captions with Sonix
  • NBC Universal converts their MOV video files to closed captions with Sonix
  • ESPN converts their MOV video files to closed captions with Sonix
  • Stanford University converts their MOV video files to closed captions with Sonix
  • Yale University converts their MOV video files to closed captions with Sonix
  • University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA) converts their MOV video files to closed captions with Sonix
  • ABC News converts their MOV video files to closed captions with Sonix
  • Quartz converts their MOV video files to closed captions with Sonix
  • CNBC converts their MOV video files to closed captions with Sonix
  • CIBC converts their MOV video files to closed captions with Sonix
  • Princeton University converts their MOV video files to closed captions with Sonix

Frequently Asked Questions for Apple QuickTime Movie (*.MOV) to subtitle 🎥

What is a MOV file?

The MOV file format is one of the most common multimedia containers. It was developed by Apple and is the main file format of their QuickTime Movie codec. It is now fully-compatible for both Macintosh and Windows platforms. MOV files frequently use the MPEG-4 codec for video compression. MOV files may contain audio, video, caption tracks, and timecode information which can be used to synchronize media across multiple devices. You can convert MOV movie files into a variety of different formats. But with Sonix, you don’t need to in order to get a clean, crisp transcript. We accept MOV files as they are and can convert the audio to text in a matter of minutes.

Does Sonix transcribe video files with a *.MOV file extension?

Yes, Sonix does automatically transcribe video files with a .MOV file extension. Sonix is an online video to text converter. Convert any audio (mp3, m4a, wav, ...) or video (mp4, mov, avi, ...) file to text without installing any software! Sonix quickly and accurately transcribes *.MOV files and converts them to text in a subtitle format.

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Create closed captions from your Apple QuickTime Movie files with Sonix 🚀

Sonix automatically transcribes and translates your audio/video files in 38+ languages. Easily search, edit, and share your media files. Sonix is an online, fully-automated speech to text service that quickly converts Apple QuickTime Movie files to captions. Fast, accurate, and affordable. Millions of users from all over the world.

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