Audio Transcription
Upload an MP3, M4A, WAV or any recording and get an editable transcript with real timestamps. You see the minutes it will use before it starts, and a failed job is never charged.
How to transcribe audio to text
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Upload the recording
Choose an audio file from your phone or computer: MP3, M4A, WAV, OGG, FLAC or WebM.
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Confirm the minutes
We read the length of the file and show how many minutes it will use before anything runs.
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Edit and export
Read the transcript line by line, fix names and terms, then copy it or download TXT, Markdown, SRT or VTT.
An audio transcriber built for editing
Real timestamps
Every line keeps the time it was spoken, so you can click it to hear that moment again or export subtitles.
Your edits never overwrite the original
Changes are saved as a new version. You can switch back to the original transcript at any time.
Many languages
The spoken language is detected automatically, or you can choose it yourself for names and accents.
Clear pricing
Minutes are counted from the length of the recording and shown before you start. If a job fails, the minutes go back to your balance.
Private storage
Uploaded audio is kept in private storage and deleted automatically after a short time; transcripts stay in your account.
Subtitles and text
Export plain text for notes, Markdown for documents, or SRT and VTT subtitles with the original timing.
A closer look at audio transcription
What audio transcription gives you
Audio transcription turns the speech in a recording into written text. Here every line of that text keeps the moment it was spoken, so the result works as notes, as a searchable record and as subtitles. Play the recording next to the transcript, search it for a word and click a line to hear it again.
Typical recordings are interviews, lectures, podcasts, meetings, voice memos and calls you recorded yourself. If you can play the file on your phone or computer, you can usually upload it.
Getting a cleaner transcript
Speech recognition works best on clear audio. Record close to the speaker, keep music out from under the voice and cut background noise where you can. If a recording has strong accents or switches language, choose the spoken language yourself instead of leaving it on automatic detection.
When the transcript arrives, read it once against the audio. Names, numbers and specialist terms are where automatic audio transcription slips most often, and you can fix each line in place.
Speakers, versions and exports
Tick Label speakers before you start if several people talk and you want to know who said what. Afterwards you can rename the speakers, for example from Speaker 1 to the interviewer’s name.
Every correction is saved as a new version, and the original transcript is kept as it was delivered. When you are done, copy the text or download TXT or Markdown for documents, and SRT or VTT for subtitles.
Minutes, limits and privacy
Minutes are counted from the length of the file, rounded up, and you see the number before the job runs. The free trial covers recordings up to 10 minutes long. If a transcription fails, the minutes go back to your balance.
Uploaded audio is stored privately and deleted automatically, within one day on the free trial. Trial transcripts are kept for 30 days, so download anything you want to keep.
Audio transcription questions
Which audio formats can I upload?
MP3, M4A, WAV, OGG, FLAC and WebM, as well as video files. Very large files are reduced to their audio track in your browser before upload.
How long can a recording be?
The free trial covers files up to 10 minutes. Paid plans accept longer recordings; the limit for one file is shown on the pricing page.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. A new account with a personal email address gets 10 free minutes once.
How accurate is the transcript?
Clear speech with little background noise transcribes well. Noisy rooms, overlapping voices and strong accents lower accuracy, so check names and numbers before you publish.
Can I get subtitles from an audio file?
Yes. Because every line has real timing, you can download SRT or VTT subtitles as well as text.
What happens to my audio after transcription?
The audio is stored privately and deleted automatically after a short period. The transcript stays in your account so you can edit and export it later.
Can audio transcription tell speakers apart?
Yes. Tick Label speakers before you start and each line is marked with its speaker. You can rename the speakers in the transcript afterwards.
Which languages can I transcribe?
The spoken language is detected automatically. You can also choose it from the list in the tool, which helps with accents, names and recordings in more than one language.