NASA mission audio
Apollo 11: “The Eagle has landed” and “One small step” — NASA mission audio
Explore a public NASA mission recording with its transcript ready to read. Use the timestamps to follow the original audio as you review each line.
Free audio transcription
Transcribe Audio to Text for Free
Turn an audio recording into editable text in your browser. Upload a file or record audio on this page.
Upload an audio file or record audio. Use Choose a file to select a recording, or start a browser recording. Both options open the same transcription workflow.
Try one file up to 30 minutes free every rolling 30 days without an account. Sign in for three files each day, each up to 30 minutes. Both options include TXT, DOCX, SRT and VTT exports.
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Try one file up to 30 minutes free every rolling 30 days without an account. Sign in for three files each day, each up to 30 minutes.
MP3, WAV, M4A, MP4, MOV, MKV, WebM
Or try a sample
Try a transcript from a real audio sample
Open a prepared audio sample to see its transcript before choosing your own file. These audio examples are separate from the video samples on our video transcription page.
LibriVox audiobook
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes — “A Scandal in Bohemia” (opening) — LibriVox audiobook
Listen to a public-domain audiobook passage and compare the spoken words with its prepared transcript. Notice how punctuation and names appear in the text.
Presidential speech
JFK at Rice University: “We choose to go to the moon” — A presidential speech
Read a prepared transcript alongside a public presidential speech. Follow the timestamps to return to the corresponding moment in the recording.
What you get with free audio transcription
Guest file
Try the complete upload, transcription, review and export flow before paying. Guests can process one file every rolling 30 days, up to 30 minutes long. No account is needed for that file or its exports.
Free account
A free account allows three files per day, with each file up to 30 minutes. TXT, DOCX, SRT and VTT exports are included for guests and signed-in free users.
Unlimited
The $10 monthly Unlimited subscription follows reasonable-use rules. If use exceeds them, processing moves to a lower priority, but the account remains available. See pricing for hour packs and file limits.
How long does audio transcription take?
In one desktop test, preparation and model processing were measured separately; these results do not promise a total wait.
Preparing the audio
A desktop-browser test extracted audio from a synthetic 2 GB, one-hour video in about 59 seconds. The resulting upload was about 9 MB.
Model processing
In three desktop model runs on one 10-minute audio segment, processing took 36.4, 42.0 and 50.2 seconds (median: 42 seconds).
A noisy recording, transcribed
No captions yet
No transcript yet
Check names and technical terms against the recording before publishing this sample.
Review and edit the transcript as it appears
The transcript appears in segments as processing continues. Each finished segment becomes visible while later audio is still being handled. Download the full transcript once all segments have been combined.
Select a line of text to jump to its matching point in the audio. Correct a word directly in the transcript, use Find and Replace for repeated changes, or adjust subtitle settings before export.
Choose TXT for plain text, DOCX for a document, SRT for subtitles, or VTT for a web video player.
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Before you pick a free transcriber
- 1. Try a file before creating an account.
Guests can transcribe one file up to 30 minutes every rolling 30 days and export the result.
- 2. See both free allowances clearly.
Guests get one file per rolling 30 days; a free account gets three files per day. Each file can be up to 30 minutes.
- 3. Upload only the audio track from a video.
The browser extracts the audio before upload. The picture track stays on your device during preparation.
- 4. Export in common formats at no cost.
Free exports include TXT, DOCX, SRT and VTT. Choose plain text, an editable document or subtitle text.
- 5. Correct the transcript after processing.
Edit text in place, find and replace repeated wording, then adjust subtitle settings before downloading.
- 6. Use a phone or computer.
Select an audio file from a mobile device or computer. Recording depends on microphone access and browser support.
Audio upload and transcript retention
For video uploads, the browser extracts the audio track before sending it for transcription. The video picture itself is not uploaded for this step. Audio-only files are sent as audio.
Uploaded media is deleted after 48 hours. Guest transcripts are retained for one day, free-account transcripts for 30 days, and subscriber transcripts for 90 days. Use Delete in the result area to remove a transcript sooner.
Turn recordings into text for study, publishing and research
Students and online classes.
A searchable transcript makes a lecture easier to revisit. Select a line to return to that point in the audio.
Authors and audiobook listeners.
Work from a spoken draft or a public-domain reading. Keep an edited document copy for later revisions.
Podcasters and audio publishers.
Prepare a written version of an episode, then export SRT or VTT when you need subtitles.
Researchers and journalists.
Use a searchable transcript to locate a quote in an interview or public recording. Check exact wording against the source.
For video, use Video to Text to work from its audio track. For an MP3-specific workflow, open MP3 to Text.
Audio to text pricing at a glance
Unlimited: $10 per month. Use it under reasonable-use rules. If usage exceeds them, processing priority is reduced rather than blocking the account. Each file can contain up to 10 hours of audio or 3 hours of video.
Audio-hour packs. Choose 10 hours for $3, 50 hours for $12, or 200 hours for $40. Purchased hours expire after 12 months. Usage is deducted by the second, and failed transcriptions are refunded.
Choose a plan to open the options in a pop-up on this page; checkout is completed through Stripe.
Unlimited
$10/ month
Reasonable-use rules apply
- Audio files up to 10 hours
- Video files up to 3 hours
- Transcripts kept 90 days
10 hours
$3
10 audio hours
50 hours
$12
50 audio hours
200 hours
$40
200 audio hours
Audio transcription questions
What is a simple way to transcribe audio?
Upload a recording, review the transcript against the audio, then edit and export the text. GetAudioToText is an audio transcription tool that puts those steps on one page.
Is audio to text free?
Guests can transcribe one file up to 30 minutes every rolling 30 days. A free account can process three files per day, each up to 30 minutes. Both include four export formats.
Do I need an account to transcribe or export?
No account is needed for the guest file or its TXT, DOCX, SRT and VTT downloads. Sign in to use the separate daily free allowance.
Can I record audio on this page?
Yes. Choose browser recording and allow microphone access when asked. If recording is unavailable, upload a file instead.
How long can my audio file be?
A free file can be up to 30 minutes. Paid plans accept audio files up to 10 hours. Video has a separate paid limit of three hours per file.
What audio formats can I upload?
You can choose MP3, WAV or M4A audio files. The upload also accepts MP4, MOV, MKV and WebM video, then prepares the audio track. Visit MP3 to Text for an MP3-focused workflow.
How accurate is the transcript?
Transcript quality depends on the recording. Review names, numbers and technical terms against the source wherever exact wording matters.
How quickly will I get a transcript?
A desktop test extracted audio from a synthetic 2 GB, one-hour video in about 59 seconds. Three model runs on one 10-minute segment had a median of 42 seconds. Text appears segment by segment, and the total wait varies.
How long are audio files and transcripts kept?
Uploaded media is deleted after 48 hours. Guest transcripts remain for one day, free-account transcripts for 30 days, and subscriber transcripts for 90 days.
Can I use the page on my phone?
Choose an audio file from a mobile device. Recording depends on your browser and microphone permissions.
Can I export subtitles?
Yes. Export a transcript as SRT or VTT for subtitles. TXT and DOCX are also available.
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Video to Text
Transcribe the audio track of a video.
This page also supports other audio files and browser recording.