Transcribe Any Audio to Text

Choose your audio file, select the spoken language or automatic detection, and start transcription. Review the text alongside the recording, then copy it or download TXT, Word (DOCX), SRT or VTT. Whisper Web's Free mode processes files up to 20 minutes and 200 MB in your browser.

Yes. AI speech recognition can turn interviews, meetings, lectures, podcasts and voice notes into text without typing them out manually. Whisper Web offers free transcription in your browser and Unlimited cloud processing for longer recordings. Check names, numbers and important quotes before using the result.

ChatGPT has audio features such as Record for capturing and transcribing meetings in supported apps and plans. For an MP3, WAV or M4A file you already have, transcribe it in Whisper Web, review the text, then copy it into ChatGPT to create a summary, action list or follow-up email. Share only the text you want ChatGPT to process. Ask ChatGPT how to use Whisper Web for this workflow.

In a Microsoft 365 version of Word that supports Transcribe, choose Home > Dictate > Transcribe > Upload audio. You can also transcribe your recording in Whisper Web, edit the text, and download a Word (DOCX) file. Copying the transcript into an existing Word document works for meeting notes, reports and interview write-ups.

On your phone, use Share or Export to save the voice memo as an audio file, such as M4A. Choose that file in Whisper Web, select the spoken language, and transcribe it. Review the words, then copy the text or download a Word document. You do not need to convert a browser-supported M4A recording to MP3 first; you can also use our M4A to text tool.

Transcribe a meeting recording you have permission to use, check names and decisions, and export a Word document for your notes. You can also use our meeting transcription tool. For a summary or follow-up email, paste the relevant text into ChatGPT and ask it to extract decisions, action items, owners and deadlines stated in the transcript. Review the draft against the transcript before sharing it.

Look for software that supports your recording language and file format, lets you correct mistakes, and exports the document or subtitles you need. Whisper Web lets you try local transcription without signing up, edit the text alongside audio playback, and export TXT, Word or subtitles. Test a short sample of your own recording to judge the results before choosing a paid plan.

Yes. Whisper Web offers free local transcription for files up to 20 minutes and 200 MB each, with no signup or credit card required. Your audio is processed in your browser. For longer files, batch uploads and saved cloud history, Unlimited uses cloud processing and uploads media for transcription.

Accuracy depends on the language, clarity of speech and recording quality. Accents, background noise and overlapping voices can cause mistakes. For better results, use the clearest original recording and select the correct spoken language. You can replay uncertain passages and edit names, technical terms or quotes before downloading.

Transcription time depends on the recording length, selected model and your device. The first free local run can take longer while the speech model downloads. Keep the tab open and follow the progress shown by the tool. Unlimited processes recordings in the cloud rather than relying on your device for transcription.

Common audio formats include MP3, WAV, M4A, AAC, FLAC, OGG, OPUS and WebM. Choose your recording directly; you usually do not need to convert it first. Local support also depends on your browser and the codec inside the file. If the file cannot be read, export it as MP3 or WAV and try again.

Download your transcript as TXT or Word (DOCX), with optional timestamps, or export SRT and VTT subtitles. JSON and copying the text are also available. You can edit the transcript before exporting, and downloads include your corrections. Save your local result before leaving the tab.

Yes. You can select a browser-supported video file, such as MP4 or WebM, and transcribe its spoken audio without manually extracting it first. Compatibility depends on the video's audio codec and your browser. If it cannot be read, export the audio as MP3 or WAV, then use that file.

Whisper Web supports 99 languages, including English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, Hindi and Korean. Select the spoken language or use automatic detection. Transcription produces text in the original language; it does not automatically translate it. Try a short sample to check recognition for your recording.