The free audio to text converter with no limits
Most online transcription tools cap your free minutes and upload your recordings to their servers. This one runs the AI on your own device, so you can transcribe audio to text free, as often as you like.
Unlimited & Free
No minute caps, no daily quotas, no paywall. Transcribe one-minute voice notes or two-hour recordings at no cost.
100% Private
Your audio never leaves your device. The speech recognition model runs locally in your browser, so nothing is uploaded or stored.
Accurate AI Transcription
Powered by OpenAI's Whisper speech recognition, with automatic punctuation, language detection and smart silence skipping.
Transcript Ready to Use
Edit the text, copy it in one click, or download your transcript as TXT, Word (DOCX), SRT or VTT.
How to transcribe audio to text for free
Convert any recording into text in three simple steps. No account, no install.
1. Add your audio file
Drag and drop an MP3, WAV, M4A, OGG or video file, or click to choose one. The file opens instantly because nothing is uploaded.
2. Click Transcribe
Leave the language on auto-detect or pick it yourself, choose Accurate or Fast, and the AI converts speech to text. Text appears as each part finishes.
3. Copy or download
Review and edit the transcript, click any sentence to replay that moment, then copy the text or download it as TXT, DOCX, SRT or VTT.
From audio to transcript, with timestamps
You get more than a wall of text. The converter splits your recording into readable paragraphs and keeps a timestamp for every line, so your audio transcript is easy to review, quote and reuse.
Convert audio to text for any recording
Whether it's a work call or a voice note from a friend, turn spoken words into searchable, shareable text in minutes.
Meetings & calls
Transcribe Zoom, Teams or Google Meet recordings into meeting notes you can search and share.
Interviews & research
Turn interviews and focus groups into transcripts for quotes, coding and analysis - without sharing sensitive audio.
Podcasts & YouTube
Create show notes, blog posts and captions from your episodes. Export SRT for subtitles.
Lectures & classes
Convert recorded lectures and webinars into study notes you can skim instead of rewatching.
Voice memos
Transcribe iPhone Voice Memos (M4A) and Android recordings into text you can edit and paste anywhere.
WhatsApp voice messages
Read long WhatsApp or Telegram voice notes as text. Export the voice message file and drop it here.
Works with every common audio and video format
Use it as an MP3 to text, WAV to text or M4A to text converter. Video files work too: the audio track is extracted automatically, so you can turn a video into text without converting it first.
Transcribe in 90+ languages
English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Russian, Turkish, Arabic, Hindi, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Thai, Japanese, Korean, Chinese and many more. The spoken language is detected automatically.
Audio to text FAQ
Is this audio to text converter really free?
Yes. You can transcribe audio to text free with no minute limits, no daily caps and no watermark. Because the AI runs on your own device instead of our servers, there's no per-minute cost for us to pass on to you.
Are my audio files uploaded anywhere?
No. Your file is processed entirely in your browser. The audio, the transcript and any edits stay on your device and are never uploaded, stored or shared.
How accurate is the transcription?
It uses OpenAI's Whisper models, which are highly accurate on clear speech and add punctuation automatically. Choose Accurate for the best results, or Fast for quicker results on older devices. Background noise, music and heavy accents can lower accuracy, and you can correct any line before exporting.
Which languages can I transcribe?
More than 90 languages, including English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Arabic and Hindi. Leave the language on auto-detect, or select it manually for the best accuracy. You can also translate speech in other languages into English text.
Which file formats are supported?
MP3, WAV, M4A, AAC, OGG, OPUS, FLAC, WMA and WEBM audio, plus MP4, MOV and MKV video. Files can be up to 2 GB and up to 2 hours long on desktop (1 hour on phones).
How long does it take to convert audio to text?
It depends on your device and the length of the recording. On a modern laptop with hardware acceleration, transcription usually runs several times faster than real time. The very first run takes a little longer while the AI engine sets up; after that it starts instantly.
Can I get an audio transcript with timestamps?
Yes. Switch to the Timestamps view to see every line with its start time, and click any line to play that moment. Download SRT or VTT to keep the timestamps, or TXT and DOCX for clean paragraphs.
Can I transcribe a video to text?
Yes. Drop an MP4, MOV, WEBM or MKV file and the audio track is extracted automatically. If you want captions burned into the video itself, try our Add Subtitles to Video tool.
Do I need to sign up or install anything?
No. There's no account, no email and no software to install. Open the page, add your file and start transcribing.