Accurate AI transcription
Powered by the same speech-to-text engine behind CaptionX's caption tools — clean, readable text with sentence-level timing, not a rough auto-caption dump.
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Audio to Text
Upload any audio file and get an accurate text transcript in seconds. Read it on screen, copy it, or download as TXT, SRT or VTT — no account required.
Best-in-class AI accuracyFree — up to 15 min per file
MP4, MOV, WebM, MP3, WAV, M4A, FLAC, or OGG · 90+ languages · No account needed to start
Leave on Auto-detect, or pick the spoken language for a hint.
Drag and drop your file here, or click to upload
MP4, MOV, WebM, MP3, WAV, M4A, FLAC, OGG
Why use this audio-to-text converter
Most “free” transcription sites cap you at a minute, add a watermark, or hide the download behind a sign-up. This one gives you the full transcript — text, SRT and VTT — for free.
Text, SRT and VTT in one click
Read the transcript on screen, toggle timestamps on or off, copy it, or download it as a .txt transcript, an .srt subtitle file, or a .vtt caption file.
90+ languages, no account
Convert audio to text in 90+ languages right in your browser. No sign-up, no install, no watermark — and your file isn't stored.
How it works
Get a transcript in three steps
- 1Upload your audio file (MP3, WAV, M4A and more).
- 2Pick the spoken language so the AI transcribes it accurately.
- 3Read, copy, or download your transcript as TXT, SRT or VTT.
What people use it for
From recording to usable text
- Turn interviews, podcasts and voice memos into a searchable transcript
- Pull quotes and timestamps from a recording for an article or report
- Caption an audio track by exporting the SRT or VTT straight into your editor
- Repurpose a long recording into blog posts, show notes and social copy
Transcribe at scale
Need longer recordings or captions in your editor?
The free tool above is perfect for one-off audio files up to ~60 minutes of audio. CaptionX Pro unlocks unlimited, watermark-free transcription for longer recordings — and generates styled, animated captions directly inside Adobe Premiere Pro.
CaptionX Pro includes
- Unlimited transcription, no daily limits
- Longer recordings, no length cap
- 90+ languages — all included
- Styled captions inside Premiere Pro
- No watermark, monthly, yearly or lifetime
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Open toolFrequently asked questions
How do I convert audio to text?
Upload your audio file using the tool on this page, select the spoken language, and click Transcribe to Text. Your transcript appears on screen in seconds — you can read it, copy it, or download it as a TXT, SRT or VTT file. No account is required.
Is this audio-to-text converter free?
Yes — it's completely free. Start with no account for short clips, or sign in free to transcribe audio up to 60 minutes. There's never a watermark.
What audio formats can I convert to text?
You can upload MP3, WAV, M4A, FLAC and OGG audio — up to ~60 minutes of audio per file. Video files like MP4, MOV and WebM work too if you only need the spoken words.
How accurate is the audio-to-text transcription?
It's powered by the same AI speech-to-text engine behind CaptionX's caption tools, so clearly recorded speech produces clean, readable text with sentence-level timing — not a rough auto-caption dump.
Can I download my transcript as a file?
Yes. Copy the text to your clipboard, or download it as a plain-text .txt transcript, an .srt subtitle file, or a .vtt caption file — all generated instantly.
Does it transcribe audio in languages other than English?
Yes. The converter supports 90+ languages including Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Arabic, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Indonesian and more. Just pick the spoken language before you transcribe.
What if my audio file is longer than about 60 minutes?
This free web tool handles files up to ~60 minutes of audio. For longer recordings and unlimited, watermark-free transcripts — plus captions directly inside Adobe Premiere Pro — see CaptionX Pro.
Convert your audio to text — free
Upload a file above for an instant transcript, or get CaptionX Pro for unlimited transcription and captions inside Premiere Pro.