Transcribe Audio
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- Upload your audio file
- Select language and transcribe
- Download result as Word file
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Convert Audio to Text Online – Free AI Transcription
Turn spoken audio into editable text automatically with AI. Upload a recording, choose its language, and our Whisper-based speech recognition converts it into a downloadable Word document, split into readable paragraphs. Great for interviews, lectures, meetings, podcasts, and voice notes. No sign-up and no watermarks.
How to Transcribe Audio
- Click the upload area above or drag and drop your audio file (up to 10 MB).
- Select the language spoken in the recording.
- Transcribe, then download the text as a .docx Word file. (The first 5 minutes are transcribed.)
Features
- AI Transcription – Powered by OpenAI Whisper, running privately on our server (no third-party upload)
- Readable Paragraphs – The transcript is split at natural pauses instead of one long block
- 13 Languages – English (US & UK), Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Arabic, and Persian
- Word Document Output – A ready-to-edit .docx file
- Wide Format Support – MP3, WAV, OGG, FLAC, AAC, M4A and WMA
Common Use Cases
- Meeting notes – capture and share what was said
- Interviews – turn recordings into text for articles or research
- Lectures – create searchable study notes
- Podcast show notes – text versions for accessibility and SEO
- Voice memos – convert quick notes into organized text
Frequently Asked Questions
The first 5 minutes of the audio are transcribed, and files can be up to 10 MB. For best results, upload clear recordings with minimal background noise.
13 languages: English (US & UK), Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified), Arabic, and Persian. Choose the right one before transcribing for the best accuracy.
Accuracy depends on audio quality, background noise, and how clearly people speak. Clean recordings with one clear speaker in a single language give the best results.
A Microsoft Word .docx file you can open and edit in Word, Google Docs, LibreOffice, and more.
Related Audio Tools
- Text to Speech – the reverse: turn text into spoken audio
- Convert Audio – change the audio format
- Compress Audio – reduce audio file size
- Trim Audio – cut the part you want to transcribe
- Join Audio – combine multiple audio files