MP3 to text converter
Upload an MP3 and get an accurate transcript in minutes: read it in paragraphs, search it, or download it as a .txt file or as SRT and VTT subtitles.
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
MP3 to transcript, .txt or subtitles
Every MP3 becomes a transcript with timestamps, grouped into readable paragraphs that you can copy into Google Docs, Word or your notes.
Download it as plain text to turn the MP3 into a .txt file, as text with timestamps to quote interviews precisely, or as SRT and VTT subtitle files for YouTube, Premiere or CapCut.
Which MP3 files work best
Any speech: podcasts, interviews, lectures, meetings, phone calls and audiobooks. Clear recordings with one person speaking at a time give the most accurate transcripts.
Songs and recordings with loud background music are harder for speech recognition, so expect more mistakes there.
Long MP3s are fine, up to 10 hours per file. On the free plan, MP3s up to 30 minutes are transcribed in full, and longer ones get their first 30 minutes free.
How it works
From recording to text in three 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.
The result
A clean transcript, not a wall of words
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
Everything you need from a transcription tool
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 do I convert an MP3 to a .txt file?
Upload the MP3 above and wait for the transcript, then choose Download → Plain text. You get a .txt file with the full transcript; choose “Text with timestamps” if you also want the time of each line.
Do I need to convert my MP3 file first?
No. Drop the MP3 file in as it is — it's converted to compact speech audio in your browser before upload.
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. You can delete transcripts at any time.
How long can a file be?
Free files can be up to 30 minutes. Paid plans support files up to 10 hours each.
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.
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