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Convert audio or video to text transcriptions - free online service for speech recognition

Key Advantages

Accuracy
Accuracy

Turn any audio into accurate text, no matter the sound quality (example) and (example)

Speaker Diarization
Speaker Diarization

Get a transcription with speakers identified — you can rename them (example)

Lightning Fast
Lightning Fast

Transcribe one hour of audio or video in just 10 minutes!

Many languages
Many languages

Transcribe audio and video in 90+ languages, including English, French, German, Spanish, etc.

Security & Privacy
Security & Privacy

Your privacy is our top priority. We do not store your files or transcriptions after you delete them. All data is encrypted during uploading to ensure your information remains secure.

Subtitles Ready
Subtitles Ready

Download transcript as subtitles and use them with your video.

Audio to text conversion with Speech2Text helps you turn recordings into clear, editable documents instead of listening and typing line by line. The service can handle interviews, lectures, podcasts, meetings, and voice notes — quickly and with high accuracy.

You can use AI audio to text when you need a transcript for work, study, or content creation. Upload a file, start recognition, and in a few minutes you get structured text that is easy to read, search, and reuse across your tools.

6 reasons to use Speech2Text for audio to text

— Works with the most common audio formats, including MP3, WAV, M4A, OGG, WMA and others.

— Supports 90+ languages and accents, so you can convert audio into text from international speakers and projects.

— Uses AI models tuned for natural speech and real-world noise, giving accurate results even with imperfect recordings.

— Can separate different speakers in one file, which is useful for interviews, calls, and group discussions.

— Adds timestamps so you can jump from any line in the transcript back to the exact moment in the original audio.

— Processes long recordings quickly, so an hour of audio can be turned into text in just a few minutes.

How to convert audio into text online

  1. Upload your audio file from your device or paste a shareable link from a supported platform.

  2. Choose the language of the recording and, if needed, enable speaker separation and timestamps.

  3. Start recognition and wait while the AI engine converts the audio into text.

  4. Download the final transcript as a document or subtitle file, or continue editing it in the built-in editor.

Why turn audio into text?

  • Use the transcript to write articles, blog posts, marketing copy, or internal documentation based on real conversations and recordings.

  • Run research and analysis using transcripts from interviews, focus groups, and customer calls instead of raw audio.

  • Create subtitles and captions for your content so videos and clips become accessible to a wider audience, including viewers who watch on mute.

Try audio to text online free right now

Stop wasting time on manual transcription. With an AI audio to text tool, you turn recordings into structured text and focus on more important tasks — writing, analysis, and decision-making.

Upload your first file, test how quickly the service converts audio to text online, and see how convenient it is to store, edit, and reuse transcripts directly in your Speech2Text workspace.

FAQs

It is an online tool that converts spoken audio into written text. Instead of typing everything yourself, you upload a recording and receive a transcript you can edit, search, and export.

Upload your file or paste a link, choose the language and options like timestamps or speaker labels, start recognition, and then review and download the transcript created from your audio.

Yes. You can start with an AI audio to text free tier that lets you process a limited amount of audio. This is enough to test quality and speed before upgrading to a paid plan for regular use.

The audio to text tool supports popular formats such as MP3, WAV, M4A, OGG, WMA and others. You can upload recordings from voice recorders, call systems, meeting tools, and mobile apps.

Yes. The audio to text website is designed to handle both short clips and long recordings like lectures, webinars, and full-length podcasts. Processing time depends mainly on file length and quality.

Accuracy depends on microphone quality, background noise, and how clearly people speak. With reasonably clean sound, the transcript usually needs only light edits to be ready for work or publication.

Files are processed on secure infrastructure, and you control your data. You can delete recordings and transcripts from your account at any time according to your internal rules and policies.

You can turn the transcript into notes, reports, articles, training materials, subtitles, or searchable archives. Many teams keep audio text online to quickly find quotes and decisions from past meetings and calls.