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Drop one or more MP3, WAV, M4A, OGG or FLAC files and press Transcribe.
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Audio to Text ConverterTranscribe any audio file, free.
Turn an MP3, WAV, M4A or other audio file into text, in about 100 languages.
Edit the transcript, then download it as plain text, with or without timestamps.
MP3, WAV, M4A, FLACTXT with timestampsStays on your device
No sign-up No upload No watermark
Drop audio or video files
Or record from your microphone. Several files are fine.
MP3, WAV, M4A, OGG, FLAC, MP4, MOV, WebM and more Recognition runs in your browser. Your recordings are never uploaded.
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How to use the Audio to Text
Check the text
Click a paragraph to hear it and fix any word. Replace fixes a name everywhere at once.
Download the transcript
Download plain text with or without timestamps, a Word document, SRT or VTT subtitles, or JSON.
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Audio to Text FAQ
Is this audio to text converter free?
Yes. Convert as many audio files as you like, of any length, with no account.
Which audio formats work?
MP3, WAV, M4A, AAC, OGG, Opus and FLAC, and the sound track of videos such as MP4 and MOV.
How accurate is the transcript?
Clear speech comes out nearly word for word. Choose Accurate for accents, noisy recordings and languages other than English, and check names and numbers before you use the text.
Can I get timestamps?
Yes. Tick Include timestamps for the start time of every paragraph in TXT or Word, or download SRT, VTT or JSON with exact start and end times.
Is my audio uploaded?
No. The audio is transcribed in your browser and your file never leaves your device.
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