Audio to text, free and private
Turn any recording into editable text in 90+ languages. The transcription runs inside your browser, so your audio is never uploaded and there is no signup.
Transcript
Click any line to fix a word. Downloads include your edits.
How to convert audio to text
Add your audio
Drop a file, pick one from your phone, or record straight from your microphone. Video files work too — only the sound is used.
Choose language and quality
Leave language on automatic, or pick it for better accuracy with accents and mixed speech. Use “Most accurate” for interviews and lectures.
Edit and download
Fix any word in place, then copy the text or download it as TXT, or as SRT and VTT subtitles with timestamps.
Why transcribe here instead of an upload site
No upload, nothing stored
Most online converters send your recording to their servers. Here the AI model runs in your browser, which matters for interviews, medical notes, legal calls and anything personal.
Free without a catch
Because your device does the work, we pay nothing per minute — so there is no “free trial”, no watermark and no paywall on the download button.
Made for real-world languages
Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi, Indonesian, Arabic and dozens more. Mixed-language speech, such as Urdu with English words, is handled better when you pick the main language.
Subtitles included
Every line keeps its timestamp, so the same transcript becomes an SRT or VTT caption file for YouTube, CapCut, Premiere or VLC.
Browser transcription vs typical online converters
| This tool | Typical upload converter | |
|---|---|---|
| Where audio is processed | On your device | Their servers |
| Account needed | No | Often, to download |
| Price | Free | Free trial, then subscription |
| Works offline after first use | Mostly yes | No |
| Subtitle export | SRT and VTT | Varies |
| Speed | Depends on your device | Depends on their queue |
Convert speech to text in your language
The tool understands more than 90 languages. Some of the most used ones:
- Urdu audio to text
- Hindi audio to text
- Indonesian audio to text
- Punjabi audio to text
- Arabic audio to text
- Malay audio to text
- Spanish audio to text
- English audio to text
Supported audio and video formats
If your browser can play it, it can be transcribed. That covers MP3, WAV, M4A, AAC, OGG, OPUS (WhatsApp voice notes), FLAC and WEBM, plus the audio inside MP4 and MOV videos on most browsers.
- MP3 to text
- WAV to text
- M4A to text
- WhatsApp voice note to text
- Video to text
- Audio to SRT subtitles
What people use it for
Students
Record a lecture, transcribe it, and turn the text into revision notes you can search.
Journalists and researchers
Transcribe interviews privately without sharing a source's voice with a third-party server.
YouTubers and podcasters
Get captions for every video and reuse spoken content as blog posts and show notes.
Meetings and voice notes
Turn calls and long WhatsApp voice messages into text you can skim in seconds.
Tips for a more accurate transcript
Select the spoken language instead of auto-detect when there is an accent or mixed languages. Use “Most accurate” for recordings with several speakers or background noise. Record close to the microphone in a quiet room. For very long recordings — over an hour — split the file into parts so your browser has enough memory.
Frequently asked questions
Is this audio to text converter really free?
Yes. Transcription runs on your own device, so there is no per-minute cost and no signup. There are no hidden limits on the number of files.
Is my audio uploaded to a server?
No. The speech recognition model is downloaded to your browser once and your audio is processed locally. Your file never leaves your device.
Which languages can I convert from audio to text?
More than 90 languages, including English, Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi, Indonesian, Malay, Arabic, Spanish, Turkish and Portuguese. Pick a language or let the tool detect it.
What audio formats are supported?
Any format your browser can play: MP3, WAV, M4A, AAC, OGG, OPUS, FLAC, WEBM, and the audio track of MP4 videos. WhatsApp voice notes (.opus) work too.
Can I make subtitles from audio?
Yes. Every transcript has timestamps, and you can download it as an SRT or VTT subtitle file for YouTube, video editors and media players.
How long does transcription take?
It depends on your device. On a laptop with Balanced quality, processing usually takes about as long as the recording itself, and less on newer machines. The first run also downloads the model (about a minute); after that it is cached and starts in seconds.