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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.

Extract text from audio in minutes — online and accurate.
Speech2Text makes it easy to extract audio to text for interviews, lectures, meetings, podcasts, and voice notes. Upload a file or paste a link and our AI will extract text from audio you can edit right in the browser. Add speaker labels, include timestamps, and export to DOCX (Word), TXT, SRT, or VTT — all powered by our audio to text engine.

Why choose Speech2Text for audio-to-text extraction

  • AI precision. Reliable results even with accents or light background noise.

  • 90+ languages. Ideal for global teams, research, and content ops.

  • Upload or paste a link. Run extract text from audio online with no installs.

  • Speaker labels (diarization). See who said what in multi-speaker recordings.

  • Timestamps & subtitles. Navigate long files and export SRT/VTT.

  • Wide format support. M4A, MP3, WAV, OGG, OPUS, WMA, WEBM, MP4, and more.

  • Built-in editor. Fix wording, highlight quotes, and export to Word.

  • Privacy control. Delete files and transcripts anytime.

How it works

  1. Upload or paste a link. Drag & drop your audio (or video) file, or add a shareable URL.

  2. Choose language & options. Enable speaker labels and timestamps as needed.

  3. Extract with AI. We extract text from audio and restore punctuation automatically.

  4. Edit & export. Download DOCX/TXT or subtitle files SRT/VTT.

What you can extract

  • Interviews & research audio — pull quotes fast

  • Meetings & calls — capture action items and decisions

  • Lectures & webinars — turn long talks into structured notes

  • Podcasts & voice notes — repurpose content for articles and captions

Tips for best results

  • Use the highest-quality source (original file if possible).

  • Reduce background noise; keep the microphone close.

  • Enable diarization when speakers overlap.

  • Set the correct language/accent before starting.

Extract accurate text from audio today

Run extract text from audio online to save hours on manual work. Upload a sample, check the output, and export the format you need — important details stay intact and ready to use.

FAQs

Upload a file or paste a link, choose the language and options, start the process, then edit and export — that’s extract audio to text in minutes.

Yes. You can start on the free tier and upgrade when you need more minutes or advanced features.

Popular audio/video formats including M4A, MP3, WAV, OGG, OPUS, WMA, WEBM, MP4 and others.

Yes. Turn on speaker labels to identify different voices across the recording.

Yes. Punctuation and casing are restored automatically; you can refine style in the editor.

Yes. Export DOCX (Word), or use TXT, SRT, and VTT with timestamps.

You control your content. Delete files and transcripts from your account anytime; we don’t retain data after removal.