Translate Spanish Audio to English Text
Upload a Spanish recording or speak into your microphone and get an English translation as editable text, with timestamps. Free in your browser with OpenAI Whisper and no install, up to 20 minutes and 200 MB per file. English text output, not spoken audio.
For longer files and cloud historyFor longer files and cloud historyExplore UnlimitedWhat Spanish to English translation gives you
This page opens Whisper Web with Spanish selected and the task set to Translate. Choose a recording or speak into the microphone, and OpenAI Whisper turns the Spanish speech into English text with timestamps. The result is English text, not spoken audio, and it is produced after the recording is processed rather than live.
Need the words in Spanish instead? Switch the task to Transcribe, or use audio to text. Other source languages are on the audio translator page.
Spanish accents, speed and mixed speech
Spanish has a large share of Whisper's training audio, so clear recordings from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America and South America usually translate well. Very fast speech, slang and regional words are where you should check the English most carefully.
When a speaker switches between Spanish and English, keep the language set to Spanish. The English parts are kept, and the Spanish parts are translated. Names of people, places and brands are not translated, so check their spelling.
What people translate from Spanish
Translation output is meant for reading and reference. For legal, medical or immigration documents, have a qualified translator review the text.
- Interviews and research recordings with Spanish-speaking participants.
- Voice messages and voice memos from family, clients or colleagues.
- Lectures, sermons and podcasts in Spanish.
- Customer calls you are allowed to record and review.
Free limit and longer recordings
Free translation runs in your browser for a file up to 200 MB and 20 minutes, with no account. Split a longer recording into parts under 20 minutes, or use Unlimited. Unlimited costs US$20 per month or US$120 per year. It uploads the file for cloud processing, including translation to English, for recordings up to 10 hours or 5 GB. Whisper Web supports 99 languages for transcription; translation output is always English.
Translate Spanish audio to English in 3 steps
Step 1
Add the recording
Choose an MP3, M4A, WAV, MP4 or other audio or video file with Spanish speech, or record from your microphone.
Step 2
Keep Translate selected
Spanish and the Translate task are preselected. Start the job; free files up to 20 minutes and 200 MB are processed in your browser.
Step 3
Review and export
Read the English text against the audio, fix names and terms, then copy it or download TXT, Word, SRT or VTT.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Whisper Web really free? Do I need an account?
In free local mode, audio is processed in your browser and is not uploaded. No account is required. Each file can be up to 20 minutes and 200 MB. There is no daily file-count limit. For longer files, Whisper Web Unlimited offers optional cloud processing with a per-file limit of 10 hours and 5 GB.
What is the official Whisper Web site?
The official Whisper Web site is https://whisperweb.dev. Other domains may use a similar name. Free local mode on whisperweb.dev runs in your browser without an account; each file is limited to 20 minutes and 200 MB.
Does my audio leave my device?
In free local mode, audio is processed in your browser and is not uploaded. Model files still download over the network the first time you use a model. Whisper Web Unlimited is an optional cloud workflow for larger files (up to 10 hours and 5 GB per file).
What if a result says Whisper Web but the address is different?
If a result says “Whisper Web” but the address is not whisperweb.dev, it is not the official Whisper Web site. Open https://whisperweb.dev to use free local transcription in your browser (20 minutes / 200 MB per file, no account).
How do I translate Spanish audio to English?
Choose the Spanish recording on this page, keep Translate selected, and start. Whisper produces English text with timestamps that you can edit and download.
Is the Spanish to English translator free?
Yes, for files up to 20 minutes and 200 MB each, with no account and no daily file-count limit. Unlimited costs US$20 per month or US$120 per year for files up to 10 hours or 5 GB.
Will it speak the English translation out loud?
No. Whisper Web returns English text. It does not produce translated speech or translate a live conversation as it happens.
Can I translate English audio into Spanish?
No. Whisper's translate task only outputs English. To get Spanish text from English audio, transcribe the English with audio to text and translate that text with a separate tool.
Can I make English subtitles from a Spanish video?
Yes. Download SRT or VTT from the result, or use Spanish to English subtitles to review cue timing first.
Is my recording uploaded?
On the free path the browser processes the file on your device and does not upload it for translation. Unlimited uploads the file when you choose cloud processing.