Accurate Audio to Text Conversion
Convert audio files into clean, editable transcripts with punctuation, timestamps, and formatting that make long recordings easier to review.
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Free Online Audio to Text Converter
No sign-up
No credit card
120 free minutes/month
Click or drag & drop to upload your file
Supports 20+ audio and video formats
Convert Audio to Text in Three Easy Steps
1
Upload Audio File
Upload an MP3, M4A, WAV, WebM, or other audio file from your device. UniScribe keeps the workflow simple so you can start your audio to text conversion without installing software.
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Click Transcribe
Choose your transcription settings, then start converting audio to text. The AI transcription engine detects speech and turns your audio file into an editable transcript.
3
Export Transcript
Review the transcript, generate summaries or mind maps, and export the result as TXT, PDF, DOCX, SRT, VTT, CSV, or a shareable link.
Why UniScribe for Converting Audio to Text?
Convert audio to text online for free. Transcribe 15+ audio formats in 63 languages, export to 6 formats, and get AI summaries, mind maps, and translations.
Transcribe Audio in 63 Languages
Create multilingual transcripts for global meetings, interviews, lectures, podcasts, and voice notes with support for popular languages and regional use cases.
Speaker Recognition for Conversations
Identify different speakers in meetings, interviews, panels, and podcasts so every part of the conversation stays clear and easy to follow.
Export Transcripts in 6 Formats
Download audio transcripts as TXT, DOCX, PDF, SRT, VTT, or CSV, whether you need a document, subtitle file, archive, or shareable text output.
Translate Audio Transcripts
Turn an audio transcript into another language while preserving the meaning and structure of the original recording.
AI Summaries and Mind Maps
Generate summaries, action items, mind maps, and key insights from your audio transcript so you can understand the important points faster.
Who Needs an Audio to Text Tool?
From interviews to lectures, people across every field turn recordings into text they can search, quote, and reuse.
Journalists & interviewers
Why they need it
Interviews and press briefings need accurate, quotable transcripts fast, usually under a deadline.
How they use it
Upload interview audio, get a timestamped transcript with speaker labels, and pull exact quotes without replaying the tape.
Podcasters & creators
Why they need it
One episode has to become show notes, a blog post, captions, and social clips.
How they use it
Transcribe the episode once, generate a summary, and repurpose the text across every channel.
Students
Why they need it
Long lectures are hard to review from audio alone before exams.
How they use it
Record the lecture, convert it to searchable notes, and turn the key points into a study summary.
Business professionals
Why they need it
Meetings and calls lose decisions and action items the moment they end.
How they use it
Record the meeting, identify each speaker, and export minutes with clear action items.
What Our Users Say
From short voice notes to long-form recordings, people around the world use UniScribe to turn audio and video into text they can actually work with.
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steven.dale.johnsonContent creator
UniScribe has become a part of my daily workflow, and I believe it should be in every content creators' toolbox. It's the best transcription tool I've ever used. The accuracy is amazing. The summary and FAQs that it creates with every transcription was a nice surprise, they allow me to actually create a valuable add-on to every podcast and video summary I upload to my membership site in not time at all. This has been one of my favorite AppSumo purchases. I give it 5 tacos! If you're on the fence about whether or not to purchase a UniScribe subscription, get off the fence and do it. It's a great value.
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michelleteachesTeacher
I’ve been searching for an alternative to subscription-based transcription apps and recorders, unsure if they’d truly boost my productivity as a teacher. UniScribe does exactly what it promises! I’ve recorded various things using the Voice Memo app on my phone, and simply dropping the file into UniScribe gives me a seamless transcription. I can file it, export it, and move on quickly. I’ve even created a shortcut on my iPhone for direct Chrome login, making access even faster. I had a minor login hiccup, but their support team resolved it quickly. The YouTube transcription feature is next-level – perfect for quick content checks as a teacher.
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JayTheRainmakerVerified purchaser
This tool is a key part of my stack. And the recent update where we can generate different summary types from the same transcript has taken the tool to another level! My key reason when I picked up this tool was to make mind maps from the videos. And this tool keeps delivering on that. The processing speed, quality of transcript, multiple sources, and ability to replay audio later—I mean, can it get more valuable than this?
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Effortlessly transcribe audio and video, saving you time and helping you focus on what matters
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. You can convert audio to text online for free, with 120 minutes of transcription every month and no sign-up or credit card required. Paid plans add more minutes and support longer audio files.
UniScribe uses AI transcription to convert audio to text with high accuracy, including punctuation and speaker labels. Results are best with clear recordings, and you can edit the transcript before you export it.
You can convert MP3, M4A, WAV, WebM, WebA, AMR, AWB, MKA, WMA, AAC, OGG, OGA, Opus, FLAC, and MP2 audio files to text. Common video formats are supported as well.
Yes. You can upload an audio file and get a transcript without creating an account. Sign in only when you want to save your transcripts or unlock more transcription minutes.
Most files are transcribed in a fraction of their length. A one-hour recording is usually converted to text in a few minutes, depending on the file size and language.
Yes. UniScribe transcribes audio to text in 63 languages, and you can also translate the finished transcript into another language.
Each uploaded file can be up to 5GB in size and up to 5 hours in length.
Yes! You can export your transcript as txt, pdf, docx, srt, vtt, or csv. You can also share a link to let others view the transcript online.
Absolutely. Protecting your payment information is essential to us. We don't store any credit card details and rely on trusted payment providers to keep every transaction safe and secure.
Your privacy is our top priority. We handle all data with strict confidentiality, using robust security measures and protocols to safeguard your information throughout the entire transcription process. Learn more about our security measures.
Yes.
- Monthly subscriptions: If you have not used any transcription minutes during the current billing period, you may request a refund for that billing period.
- Annual subscriptions: We can refund the unused portion of your subscription on a prorated basis, calculated based on the remaining time in your subscription term.
If you believe you are eligible for a refund, please contact us at [email protected] and we will be happy to help.
