Audio to Text — Transcribe Audio Files with AI

A converter for turning a recorded audio file into text. Upload an MP3, WAV, M4A, FLAC, OGG or WebM — a lecture, an interview, a meeting recording, a podcast episode or a voice memo — and Whisper AI transcribes it into a clean, timestamped document you can read, edit and save. Because every phrase keeps its timecode, the same transcript exports straight to SRT or VTT subtitles. Transcription runs in your browser via WebAssembly.

How to Transcribe Audio to Text

1

Drag a recorded audio file onto the page, or click to choose one from your device.

2

Pick the model — Fast for a quick draft, a larger one for an accurate transcript of a long or noisy file.

3

Start the transcription and watch progress as Whisper reads the file in your browser.

4

Read through the text, fix any names, then export as TXT for a document or SRT/VTT for subtitles.

Upload a finished recording and get a timestamped transcript and subtitles

If you want the reverse — turn text into a voice, use Text-to-Speech →
🎤 Microphone
📁 Audio File
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Format
Drop audio file here
MP4, WEBM, MOV, MP3, WAV, M4A, OGG, FLAC, AAC, M4B, WMA, AIFF, OPUS, CAF, MKV, AVI, WMV, FLV, M4V, 3GP, TS, MTS, M2TS, VOB, MPG, MPEG, OGV
📝 Names & terms (optional)
List proper nouns, brand names and technical terms so the AI spells them correctly.
Noisy or muffled recording? Clean up the audio first →

Transcription

Your transcribed text will appear here.
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📖 History

No transcriptions yet

☁ Word Cloud

Visual map of your most frequent words — the bigger the word, the more often you said it.

Transcribe some text first to generate a word cloud

🔖 Bookmarks

No bookmarks yet. Press the bookmark button while recording to mark important moments.
⌨ Keyboard Shortcuts
Start/Stop recording CtrlShiftR
Pause/Resume CtrlShiftP
Copy transcript CtrlShiftC
Download TXT CtrlS
Find & Replace CtrlF
Add bookmark CtrlShiftB
Toggle focus mode CtrlShiftD
Close panels Esc
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Features

Built around your audio file
Drop in a finished recording — MP3, WAV, M4A, FLAC, OGG or WebM, up to 500 MB — and get the full spoken content back as text.
Timecodes on every line
Each phrase is stamped with its start time, so you can click a sentence to jump to that moment or turn the whole file into captions.
Subtitle export
Save the transcript as SRT or VTT for YouTube, an editor or a media player — or as plain TXT for notes and articles.
Pick speed or accuracy
A Fast model for a quick draft of a short clip, or larger models for a faithful transcript of a long interview or noisy meeting.

Why Choose Our Audio-to-Text Converter

When you already have a recording — a recorded meeting, a lecture you captured, a podcast episode or an interview — you need it written out accurately, not retyped by ear. Upload the file and Whisper AI transcribes the whole thing into a timestamped document you can search, quote and edit, then export as a TXT for your notes or as SRT/VTT subtitles for video. It is the file-based companion to live voice typing: that mode is for speaking aloud, this one is for the audio you have already captured.

Frequently Asked Questions

What audio files can I upload?

MP3, WAV, OGG, FLAC, M4A and WebM, up to 500 MB. A clear recording with little background noise gives the most accurate transcript; for a long file, allow time for the model to read it in full.

How long does a file take to transcribe?

It depends on the model and the length of the recording — the Fast model handles roughly a minute of audio per minute, larger models trade speed for accuracy. The model itself downloads once on the first run and is then reused.

Can I make subtitles from a recording?

Yes. Every transcript carries timecodes, so you can export SRT or VTT subtitle files for a video you already have — compatible with YouTube, video editors and the common media players.

Which languages can it transcribe?

Whisper handles 90+ languages, including English, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic and Russian. The language is detected automatically or you can set it before transcribing.

When should I pick a bigger model?

Use the Fast model for short, clean clips and quick drafts. Step up to a larger model when the file is long, the audio is noisy, or you need names and technical terms spelled correctly.

I want to dictate live instead of uploading a file — what do I use?

Switch to the microphone mode (Speech to Text / voice typing) to speak and see words appear in real time. This page is for transcribing a recording you already have.

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Virtual Linguist 2 weeks ago

Work on clarifying inaudibles :)

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