Free online transcription tools
Pick the right workflow for interviews, podcasts, lectures, Zoom recordings, subtitle exports, or Otter.ai alternatives. Every tool below runs in your browser with no software install.
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Upload any audio or video file here. Pick a language and mode, then explore format-specific tools below.
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MP3, MP4, WAV, M4A, MOV, WebM and more · up to 6 GB each
Supported formats: MP3, WAV, M4A, MP4, MOV, WEBM, AAC, FLAC
Private uploads. Files are used to create your transcript and exports.
Built for audio, video, meetings, podcasts, lectures and interviews.
TXT, DOCX, SRT, VTT for all languages. PDF (basic ASCII only) for plain English text.
Popular workflows
Export editable Word-ready transcripts from audio.
Create DOCX transcript documents from recordings.
Convert MP3 audio into timed SRT subtitle files.
Turn uploaded video files into searchable text.
Transcribe meeting recordings with speaker labels.
Compare upload-first transcription workflows.
Compare transcription tools
If your workflow starts with recorded audio or video instead of a live meeting bot, compare VoiceScribe as an Otter.ai alternative for long uploads, DOCX exports, SRT/VTT subtitles, and multilingual transcription.
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Upload audio or video and get an automatic transcript with speaker labels and TXT, DOCX, SRT, VTT (all languages), or PDF (basic ASCII only) 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 uploaded audio, video files, meeting recordings, multilingual transcripts and subtitle exports.
Upload an MP3, generate accurately timed subtitles, and download a ready-to-use SRT file. Works online with 100+ languages, optional speaker labels, and no credit card required.
Open toolUpload an MP4 recording and generate SRT subtitle files with accurate timing. Ideal for interviews, tutorials, and screen recordings that need captions.
Open toolUpload WAV, M4A, AAC, FLAC, or other audio formats and generate SRT subtitle files with accurate timing for players and video workflows.
Open toolUpload video files in MP4, MOV, WEBM, or other common formats and generate SRT subtitle files with timing aligned to spoken content.
Open toolUpload an MP3 and generate WebVTT caption files for HTML5 video players, learning platforms, and web embeds that expect .vtt format.
Open toolUpload your exported YouTube recording and generate SRT or VTT caption files with timed cues ready for editors and publishing tools.
Open toolUpload MP3, WAV, M4A, and other audio files to create an editable Word document in the recording’s original language. Review the transcript, then export DOCX or TXT in 100+ languages.
Open toolUpload an audio recording, generate an accurate transcript, and download an editable DOCX file for Microsoft Word or Google Docs. Supports MP3, WAV, M4A, and 100+ languages.
Open toolUpload video files and convert spoken content into searchable text documents. Export TXT, DOCX, SRT, VTT (all languages), or PDF (basic ASCII only) from the same transcript.
Open toolDownload or export your YouTube video, upload the file here, and generate a searchable transcript with speaker labels and multiple export formats.
Open toolUpload your exported Zoom recording and get a searchable transcript with speaker labels. VoiceScribe does not connect to Zoom directly—you upload the file you already saved.
Open toolUpload your exported Google Meet recording and generate a transcript with speaker labels. VoiceScribe works from files you download—not direct Meet integration.
Open toolUpload your exported Teams meeting recording and generate a transcript with speaker labels. VoiceScribe transcribes uploaded files rather than connecting to Teams directly.
Open toolUpload meeting recordings from Zoom, Meet, Teams, or any recorder and convert them into searchable transcripts with speaker labels and document exports.
Open toolUpload recorded lectures from classrooms, LMS platforms, or online courses and convert them into readable transcripts for studying and note-taking.
Open toolUpload recorded interviews and generate transcripts that separate interviewer and subject voices. Export editable documents for articles, reports, and analysis.
Open toolUpload podcast audio or video exports and generate transcripts for show notes, quoting, subtitles, and searchable episode archives.
Open toolUpload recorded statements, hearings, and interviews and generate transcripts intended for review and editing. VoiceScribe helps you draft text faster—final accuracy remains your responsibility.
Open toolUpload dictation or meeting recordings and generate editable transcript drafts. Always review medical content with qualified clinicians before clinical use.
Open toolUpload qualitative interviews, seminars, and field recordings and convert them into searchable transcripts for coding, citation, and study.
Open toolUpload sermon audio or video exports and create transcripts for congregational study guides, website archives, and captioned replays.
Open toolUpload exported webinar or training recordings and convert them into searchable transcripts with optional speaker labels for Q&A segments.
Open toolVoiceScribe focuses on a simple upload workflow: add exported meeting or media files, transcribe in the browser, and export TXT, DOCX, SRT, VTT (all languages), or PDF (basic ASCII only).
Open toolVoiceScribe offers upload-first AI transcription with TXT, DOCX, SRT, VTT (all languages), and PDF (basic ASCII only) exports—useful if you want a browser workflow without human proofreading add-ons.
Open toolVoiceScribe transcribes uploaded audio and video in the browser with optional speaker labels and flexible exports—compare features against Sonix for your workflow.
Open toolMatch 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 need to convert an MP3 to SRT
Use MP3 to SRT for a focused subtitle workflow from audio-only files.
Go to tool →I am comparing Otter.ai
Read the Otter.ai alternative comparison if you need uploaded audio/video transcription instead of live meeting notes.
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 (all languages), or PDF (basic ASCII only) 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, DOCX exports and SRT/VTT subtitles. See the Otter.ai alternative comparison for details.
Free monthly minutes. Upload files, review transcripts and export to TXT, DOCX, SRT, VTT (all languages), or PDF (basic ASCII only).
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