Free online transcription tools
Pick the right workflow for interviews, podcasts, lectures, Zoom recordings or subtitle exports. Every tool below runs in your browser with no software install.
Quick start
Upload any audio or video file here and VoiceScribe AI will transcribe it. You can explore format-specific pages below afterward.
Drop videos here
MP4, MOV, MKV, WebM and more · up to 6 GB each
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Upload audio or video and get an automatic transcript with speaker labels and TXT, DOCX, SRT, VTT or PDF exports.
Convert MP3, MP4, WAV and more to searchable text online. No credit card required to start.
Upload MP3 interviews, lectures or voice memos and turn them into editable transcripts.
Transcribe speech from MP4, MOV, AVI, MKV and WEBM video files with timestamps.
Extract and transcribe speech from MP4 video files, ready for subtitles or documents.
Transcribe downloaded Zoom meeting recordings with speaker labels and export-ready files.
Step-by-step guide comparing free methods to turn any recording into accurate text.
Compare VoiceScribe AI with Otter.ai for long audio, video uploads, multilingual files and subtitle exports.
Match your file type or goal to the best starting page.
I have an MP3 or voice memo
Start with MP3 to Text for a focused audio workflow.
Go to tool →I have a video file (MP4, MOV, WEBM)
Use Video to Text or MP4 to Text depending on your format.
Go to tool →I downloaded a Zoom recording
Use Zoom Recording Transcription for meeting files.
Go to tool →I want subtitles (SRT or VTT)
Transcribe Audio to Text and export timed subtitle files.
Go to tool →I am comparing Otter.ai
Read the Otter.ai alternative comparison first.
Go to tool →Three paths most teams follow after uploading a file.
Drop an audio or video file, pick a language or use auto-detect, and get a transcript in minutes.
Read the transcript with synchronized playback. Speaker diarization separates who said what.
Download TXT, DOCX or PDF for documents, or SRT and VTT for video editors and streaming.
For most users, Transcribe Audio to Text or the Free Audio to Text Converter are the best starting points. Choose a format-specific page like MP3 to Text or Video to Text if you already know your file type.
No. Every tool on this page runs in your browser. Upload a file online and transcribe without downloading desktop software.
VoiceScribe AI accepts MP3, WAV, M4A, MP4, MOV, WEBM, AAC, FLAC and other common audio and video formats across the tools listed above.
Yes. Download your Zoom recording and use the Zoom Recording Transcription page to upload MP4, M4A or WAV files.
Yes. VoiceScribe AI supports long uploaded audio and video, multilingual transcription, speaker labels and subtitle exports. See the Otter.ai alternative comparison for details.
Free monthly minutes. Upload files, review transcripts and export to TXT, DOCX, SRT, VTT or PDF.
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