Does Microsoft Word transcribe on its own?
Word (Microsoft 365) has a Transcribe feature that can transcribe uploaded audio, and Dictate for live speech.
Step by step
Get the audio/video
Take the media you're working on in Microsoft Word, 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 Microsoft Word.
Frequently asked
Can Microsoft Word transcribe audio to text?
Word (Microsoft 365) has a Transcribe feature that can transcribe uploaded audio, and Dictate for live speech.
Fastest way to a transcript?
If you'd rather not need a Microsoft 365 subscription, want more formats and languages, or need SRT export, transcribe with Whipscribe and paste into Word.
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 Microsoft Word.