Does Google Docs transcribe on its own?
Google Docs Voice Typing transcribes your live speech as you dictate, but it cannot transcribe an existing audio or video file.
Step by step
Get the audio/video
Take the media you're working on in Google Docs, 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 Google Docs.
Frequently asked
Can Google Docs transcribe audio to text?
Google Docs Voice Typing transcribes your live speech as you dictate, but it cannot transcribe an existing audio or video file.
Fastest way to a transcript?
To transcribe a recording you already have, use Whipscribe and paste the finished transcript straight into your Google Doc.
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 Google Docs.