How to transcribe · GarageBand

How to transcribe audio & video in GarageBand.

The quickest path to an accurate, timestamped transcript and ready-to-import captions for your audio recording workflow. Upload your file below or paste a link — private, 100+ languages.

Does GarageBand transcribe on its own?

GarageBand records and edits audio but has no transcription.

The fast path: Share your GarageBand project as M4A, upload it to Whipscribe, and get the interview or podcast as text.

Step by step

1

Get the audio/video

Take the media you're working on in GarageBand, or its source file.

2

Transcribe with Whipscribe

Upload it or paste a link — a timestamped, speaker-labeled transcript in minutes. 30 min free daily.

3

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.

Get your GarageBand transcript now.

30 minutes free every day. About 3.3¢ per minute after — a one-hour file runs ~$2. No signup to try.

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