100% Free · No credit card · 100+ languages
Drop any audio or video file and get a clean, searchable transcript with 95%+ accuracy in seconds. No software install. No watermarks. No credit card required.
Trusted by journalists, students, podcasters and product teams worldwide.
How it works
Four steps. Under three minutes for an hour of audio.
Drag and drop your MP3, MP4, WAV, M4A, FLAC, WEBM or OGG file into the uploader, or paste a recording link. Files up to 4 hours long are supported.
Select from 100+ supported languages including English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French and German. Leave it on auto if you are unsure.
Our AI processes your file in the cloud — typically a 60-minute recording is transcribed in under 3 minutes. Speaker diarization and timestamps are included automatically.
Review the transcript with synchronized audio playback, fix any names with one click, and export to TXT, DOCX, SRT, VTT or PDF.
Supported formats
Drop any common audio or video file. We'll figure out the rest.
Why VoiceScribe AI
How VoiceScribe AI compares to other free online transcription tools.
| Feature | VoiceScribe AI | Typical free tool |
|---|---|---|
| Free monthly minutes | Generous free quota | Often 30 min or less |
| File formats supported | 12+ audio & video | 3–5 typical |
| Languages | 100+ with auto-detect | Often English-only on free tier |
| Speaker diarization | Included on all plans | Often paid add-on |
| Export formats | TXT, DOCX, SRT, VTT, PDF | Usually TXT only on free |
| Credit card to start | Not required | Often required |
Use cases
Transcribe Zoom, Google Meet or Teams recordings and turn hour-long meetings into searchable, shareable notes.
Generate full transcripts and SRT subtitles for podcast episodes to boost SEO and accessibility.
Convert journalist or research interviews to text with speaker labels and exact timestamps.
Turn lecture recordings into study-ready notes you can search, highlight and export.
Transcribe MP4 video files to generate captions, blog posts or repurposed social content.
Drop M4A files from your iPhone to instantly turn voice memos into structured text.
FAQ
Everything you need to know about converting audio to text with VoiceScribe AI.
Yes. Every account includes free monthly transcription minutes — no credit card required to start. You can transcribe MP3, MP4, WAV and other common formats without paying. Paid plans only unlock longer files, priority processing and advanced exports.
VoiceScribe AI supports MP3, MP4, WAV, M4A, AAC, FLAC, OGG, WEBM, MOV, AVI and MKV. If your file plays in a browser or media player, we can almost certainly transcribe it.
For clear English audio recorded in a quiet environment, accuracy typically exceeds 95%. Accuracy depends on audio quality, accents and background noise. We use state-of-the-art speech recognition models updated regularly.
Yes. Files are encrypted in transit and at rest. They are processed only to generate your transcript and are never used to train public models or shared with third parties. You can delete files and transcripts at any time from your dashboard.
VoiceScribe AI focuses on a fast, no-friction "drop file → get transcript" workflow with generous free quotas. Compared to Otter, we support more file formats and languages out of the box; compared to Rev, our automatic transcripts are instant and free; compared to Trint, our pricing scales more gently for individuals and small teams.
Free monthly transcription minutes. No credit card. Cancel anything, anytime.
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