Free audio to text converter first transcript free, any length.
Drop an audio file in and read it back as text. The first transcript is free and opens in full at any length, and you do not need an account to start a job and see the preview.
What you get
A real transcript, not a teaser.
The first one is $0.99
Your first transcript is free and readable in full, at any length. It is not a sample, a truncated preview, or a lower-quality version of the paid output.
No signup to start
You can begin a job and see the preview without an account, a card, or an email address. Creating a free account is what opens that first transcript in full, with downloads.
Files up to 10 hours
Once you hold credits, a single file can run to 10 hours or 5 GB. The free one covers recordings up to 3 hours, long enough for most interviews and episodes.
Six download formats
TXT, DOCX, SRT, VTT, JSON and MD. The DOCX is a genuine Word file rather than a text file wearing a different extension, so it opens properly in Word and Pages.
How it works
Upload a file or paste a link.
Audio arrives in two ways. Upload the file directly, which is what most people do with recordings from a phone, a handheld recorder or a laptop. Or paste a link and let us fetch the audio, which works for podcast host links, YouTube links and Apple Podcasts episode links.
Some links cannot be fetched, and it is better to say so here than to let you find out later: Spotify, Kick VOD, Podbean and Zoom are refused. For anything hosted on those, download the file yourself and upload it instead.
Add the audio
Drop the file into the box above or paste a supported link. Nothing needs installing, and no account step stands in front of this.
Read the preview
The transcript appears in the browser as soon as the job finishes, so you can judge the quality before deciding whether to go further.
Open it in full
Pay $0.99 and the first transcript unlocks end to end, downloads included, for anything at any length.
What free means here
The usual free, and this one.
✗ How free usually works
Free to run the job. The bill arrives the moment the text exists.
- Email required before any text appears
- Output truncated or watermarked
- Lower accuracy on the free version
- Short clips only, then a wall
✓ How free works here
One free transcript, in full, at any length.
- Start and preview with no account
- Nothing truncated and no watermark
- The same transcription paid jobs get
- Recordings up to 3 hours
Pricing
After the free one, one-time packs.
There is no recurring free tier and no monthly allowance of free minutes. Once the first transcript is used, buy minutes once and spend them whenever you like.
Casual pack
$8/1,000 min
About 16 hours of audio. Bought once, and the credits never expire.
Get 1,000 minutesBest value
$12/2,000 min
About 33 hours of audio for $12, with nothing renewing afterwards.
Get 2,000 minutesBulk pack
$24/5,000 min
About 83 hours of audio, the cheapest per hour of the three packs.
Get 5,000 minutesFAQ
Free audio to text questions.
Is this really free?
Your first transcript is free and readable in full at any length, and starting a job and seeing a preview needs no signup. There is no recurring free tier and no monthly allowance of free minutes, so anything after that first transcript needs credits.
What does it cost after the first one?
One-time credit packs: $8 for 1,000 minutes, $12 for 2,000 minutes and $24 for 5,000 minutes. They are purchases rather than subscriptions, nothing renews, and the credits do not expire.
How long can my audio file be?
The free one covers recordings up to 3 hours. Once you hold credits, a single file can run up to 10 hours or 5 GB.
Which formats can I download?
TXT, DOCX, SRT, VTT, JSON and MD. The DOCX is a real Word document rather than a text file with the extension changed.
Do the downloads show who was speaking?
Speaker labels appear when you read the transcript on the site. Among the downloads only JSON carries them, so TXT, DOCX, SRT and VTT arrive without speaker names.
Can I paste a link instead of uploading?
Yes, for podcast host links, YouTube links and Apple Podcasts episode links. Spotify, Kick VOD, Podbean and Zoom are refused, so download those files and send them directly.
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