Does GarageBand transcribe on its own?
GarageBand records and edits audio but has no transcription.
Step by step
Get the audio/video
Take the media you're working on in GarageBand, or its source file.
Transcribe with Whipscribe
Upload it or paste a link — a timestamped, speaker-labeled transcript in minutes. 30 min free daily.
Bring it back in
Export TXT for notes or SRT/VTT captions and import them into GarageBand.
Frequently asked
Can GarageBand transcribe audio to text?
GarageBand records and edits audio but has no transcription.
Fastest way to a transcript?
Share your GarageBand project as M4A, upload it to Whipscribe, and get the interview or podcast as text.
How much does it cost?
About 3.3¢ per audio minute (~$2 an hour), 30 minutes free every day, no signup to try.
Can I get SRT or VTT captions?
Yes — Whipscribe exports TXT, SRT, VTT, and DOCX for import into GarageBand.