Free tool · Transcribe
Audio to Text Converter
Turn any audio file into an accurate, editable transcript.
Drop your audio here
or click to choose a file
MP3 · WAV · M4A · OGG · WEBM · FLAC — up to 200MB, 90 min
How it works
- 1
Upload your file
Drop in any audio file up to 200MB and 90 minutes long.
- 2
Wait a few seconds
The audio is sent off for transcription and processed in memory only.
- 3
Copy or download
The transcript appears as editable text — copy it or download a .txt file.
Why use it
Handles real speech, not just clean audio
whisper-large-v3 holds up on background noise, accents, and casual speech better than most free tools.
No software to install
Runs entirely in the browser tab you're already in.
Nothing is kept afterward
Your audio is discarded the moment the transcript comes back.
Supported formats
Who it's for
- Voice memos — Turn a quick spoken note into text you can search or paste elsewhere.
- Recorded calls — Get a rough transcript of a call or interview without replaying it.
- Dictated drafts — Speak a first draft of an email or document, then clean it up as text.
Example
A 12-second voice memo
Input
“reminder call the dentist tomorrow and pick up dry cleaning after work”
Output
Reminder — call the dentist tomorrow and pick up dry cleaning after work.
Frequently asked questions
Is Audio to Text free?
Yes. It's free with no account required, limited to a fair-use number of transcriptions per hour to keep it available for everyone.
What audio formats are supported?
MP3, WAV, M4A, AAC, OGG, WEBM, and FLAC.
What's the file size and length limit?
Up to 200MB and 90 minutes per file on the free tier.
Is my audio stored on your servers?
No. Audio is processed in memory during transcription and discarded immediately after — it's never written to disk or a database.
How accurate is the transcription?
It uses whisper-large-v3, the same speech model tier used by most modern dictation and transcription tools.
What languages can it transcribe?
100 languages, including Spanish, French, German, Hindi, Arabic, Japanese, and Mandarin. The language is detected automatically, or you can pick one from the dropdown above the upload box if a recording is short or switches between languages.
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