Transcribe audio and video to text fast and free
Convert audio to text online with AI: accurate transcripts and subtitles in 90+ languages, ready in minutes. Files up to 10 hours. Start free, no credit card.
One step to your transcript
We'll email you a sign-in link — no password. Keep this tab open; your file starts automatically.
- 1Extract audio
- 2Upload
- 3Transcribe
Up to 10 hours per file
Audio is deleted right after transcription
- 3 free files every day
- No credit card
- 90+ languages
The result
Audio to text with timestamps, paragraphs and subtitles
Read it as paragraphs or line by line with timestamps. Search inside it, copy it, or download subtitles in one click.
Readable paragraphs
Sentences are grouped into paragraphs you can paste straight into notes or a blog post.
Subtitles ready to upload
SRT and VTT files with accurate timing for YouTube, Premiere, CapCut and more.
Find any moment
Search the transcript and jump to the timestamp you need.
Why people switch
Why use TranscribeNest to convert audio to text
A free audio to text converter with no meeting bots and no per-minute surprises: upload a file, get an accurate transcript.
Fast
Long recordings are split and transcribed in parallel, so most files are ready in minutes.
Accurate
State-of-the-art AI speech recognition that handles accents, jargon and long recordings.
90+ languages
Auto-detects the language, or pick it yourself for best results with accents and dialects.
Long files
Upload recordings up to 10 hours — full lectures, podcasts and all-day workshops.
Audio and video
MP3, M4A, WAV, MP4, MOV, WebM and more. Audio is extracted in your browser before upload.
Private by default
Audio is deleted as soon as the transcript is ready. Delete transcripts any time.
How it works
How to transcribe an audio recording to text in 3 steps
- 1
Upload
Drop in any audio or video file. The audio track is extracted in your browser, so even large videos upload quickly.
- 2
Transcribe
Our AI transcriber turns the speech into text with timestamps and groups it into readable paragraphs. You can close the tab while it works.
- 3
Use it
Copy the text, search it, or download TXT, SRT or VTT. The audio is deleted once the transcript is ready.
Formats and languages
Convert any audio or video file to text
MP3, M4A, WAV, MP4, MOV, OGG, FLAC, WebM and WhatsApp voice notes, in 90+ languages with automatic language detection.
File formats
Languages
- Spanish audio to text
- Portuguese audio to text
- French audio to text
- German audio to text
- Italian audio to text
- Dutch audio to text
- Polish audio to text
- Russian audio to text
- Turkish audio to text
- Arabic audio to text
- Hindi audio to text
- Indonesian audio to text
- Vietnamese audio to text
- Japanese audio to text
- Korean audio to text
- Chinese audio to text
Use cases
Who uses our audio-to-text converter
Pricing
Transcription pricing: free, pay as you go or unlimited
Start free. Buy hours when you need them, or go unlimited.
Free
Try it on a few files.
$0forever
Start free- 3 files per day
- Up to 30 minutes per file
- Longer files: first 30 minutes free
- TXT, SRT and VTT export
Pay as you go
For the occasional long recording.
$5for 10 hours
- Credits never expire
- Files up to 10 hours
- No subscription
- Everything in Free
Unlimited
For creators, students and teams who transcribe every week.
$15/ month
billed monthly
- Unlimited transcription*
- Files up to 10 hours
- No daily file limit
- Everything in Free
- Cancel anytime
*Unlimited is subject to fair use of 100 hours of audio per 30 days. Prices in USD; taxes may apply.
Is the audio to text transcription free?
Yes. Free transcription of audio to text covers 3 files a day, each up to 30 minutes, with no credit card. For longer recordings the first 30 minutes are free. Buy hours or go Unlimited when you need more.
How do I convert audio to text?
Drop your audio or video file into the box at the top of this page and sign in with your email or Google. The audio is extracted in your browser and transcribed by AI, and the text appears in minutes, ready to copy or download.
Which file formats and languages are supported?
MP3, M4A, WAV, OGG, OPUS, FLAC, AAC, MP4, MOV, WebM and most other audio and video formats, in 90+ languages. The language is detected automatically, or you can choose it yourself.
Can I create SRT subtitles from a video?
Yes. Upload the video and download the transcript as SRT or VTT subtitles with timestamps, ready for YouTube, Premiere, CapCut and other editors.
How accurate is the transcription?
We use state-of-the-art AI speech recognition. Clear recordings typically come out near-verbatim; heavy background noise, people talking over each other and very strong accents reduce accuracy.
What happens to my files?
Audio is converted in your browser, uploaded only to transcribe it, and deleted as soon as the transcript is ready. If only a free preview was transcribed, the rest is kept for 7 days so you can unlock it, then deleted. You can delete transcripts at any time.
How long can a file be?
Up to 10 hours. On the free plan, files up to 30 minutes are transcribed in full; for longer files we transcribe the first 30 minutes for free and you can unlock the rest with hours or Unlimited — no need to upload again.
What's the difference between pay-as-you-go and Unlimited?
Pay-as-you-go credits are a one-time purchase that never expires — good for occasional long files. Unlimited is a subscription with no daily file limit, subject to fair use of 100 hours per 30 days.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. Manage or cancel your subscription from your account page; you keep access until the end of the paid period.
Start transcribing audio to text for free
3 free files a day, no credit card. Upgrade only when you need more.