Does Microsoft PowerPoint transcribe on its own?
PowerPoint can show live captions and subtitles while you present, but it doesn't save a transcript of a recorded file.
Step by step
Get the audio/video
Take the media you're working on in Microsoft PowerPoint, 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 PowerPoint.
Frequently asked
Can Microsoft PowerPoint transcribe audio to text?
PowerPoint can show live captions and subtitles while you present, but it doesn't save a transcript of a recorded file.
Fastest way to a transcript?
Record your talk, transcribe it with Whipscribe, and you have speaker notes, a handout, and captions from one file.
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 PowerPoint.