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Select or drop your MP3 recording. You can also paste a public direct audio link.
MP3 to Text
Convert MP3 to text you can edit and download. Transcribe podcasts, interviews and voice notes in 99 languages. Free transcription runs locally in your browser.
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How to Convert MP3 to Text in 3 Steps
Select the language and transcribe
Choose the spoken language or use automatic detection, then start transcription.
Review, listen and download
Replay and correct the transcript, then copy it or download text or subtitles.
Why Choose Whisper Web for MP3 Transcription?
Use the MP3 you already have
Choose a podcast, interview, lecture or voice recording saved as MP3. You can also paste a public direct audio link.
An editable transcript
Search your transcript and correct names, specialist terms and misheard words before copying or downloading it.
Listen alongside the text
Click a paragraph's timestamp to replay that passage of your recording and check the words as you edit.
Text and subtitle exports
Download TXT or Word for notes and documents, or export SRT and VTT subtitles. JSON and copying the text are also available.
99 spoken languages
Choose the spoken language or use automatic detection. The transcript keeps the speech in its original language.
Private local transcription
Free transcription runs on your device without uploading audio for transcription. If you choose Unlimited, selected files are processed in the cloud.
99 spoken languages
Transcribe MP3 recordings in 99 languages
Select the spoken language or use automatic detection. Turn MP3 interviews, lectures and voice notes into text in the original language, ready to review.
Listen, edit and export
Review your MP3 transcript alongside the recording
Click a timestamp to replay the corresponding passage, then correct names and terms. Copy your edited text or download a Word document or subtitles.
MP3 files and direct links
Start with the MP3 recording you have
Choose an MP3 from your device or paste a public direct audio link. Free transcription processes the recording on your device; Unlimited uses cloud processing.
What will you do with your MP3 transcript?
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I convert MP3 to text?
Choose your MP3 file or paste a public direct audio link, 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.
Can AI transcribe an MP3 file?
Yes. AI speech recognition can turn speech in MP3 interviews, podcasts, meetings and voice recordings into editable text. Whisper Web offers free local transcription and Unlimited cloud processing for longer recordings. Check names, numbers and important quotes against the audio.
Can ChatGPT transcribe an MP3 file?
ChatGPT has audio features such as Record for capturing and transcribing meetings in supported apps and plans. For an MP3 you already have, transcribe it in Whisper Web, review the text, then copy it into ChatGPT to create a summary or action list. Share only the text you want ChatGPT to process. Ask ChatGPT how to use Whisper Web for this workflow.
How do I transcribe an MP3 in Microsoft Word?
In a Microsoft 365 version of Word that supports Transcribe, choose Home > Dictate > Transcribe > Upload audio. You can also transcribe the MP3 in Whisper Web, edit the text, and download a Word (DOCX) file or copy the transcript into an existing document.
How can I turn an MP3 meeting recording into notes?
Transcribe a meeting recording you have permission to use, then check names and decisions before copying or downloading the text. You can also use our meeting transcription tool. To create action items with ChatGPT, paste the relevant transcript and review its summary against the recording.
Can I transcribe an MP3 for free?
Yes. Free transcription runs locally in your browser for files up to 20 minutes and 200 MB each, with no signup or credit card required. Unlimited uses cloud processing for longer recordings, batch uploads and saved cloud history.
How accurate is MP3 transcription?
Accuracy depends on speech clarity, language and recording quality. Background noise, overlapping voices and heavy compression can cause mistakes. Use the clearest original recording and review names and numbers. Re-encoding an MP3 does not restore detail already lost to compression.
Can I import an MP3 from a link?
Yes, if the link is public and points directly to a media file your browser can access. A podcast web page, private Drive folder or YouTube watch page is not a direct MP3 link. You can also select a file you have permission to use from your device.
Is my MP3 uploaded for transcription?
Free transcription processes the MP3 on your device without uploading it for transcription. If you choose Unlimited, selected files are uploaded and processed in the cloud.
Which languages can I transcribe an MP3 in?
Whisper Web supports 99 languages, including English, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Japanese and Korean. Select the spoken language or use automatic detection. Transcription produces text in the original language.
Can I edit and download my MP3 transcript?
Yes. Search and edit the text, and use timestamps to replay passages before copying or downloading your corrections. Export TXT or Word (DOCX), SRT, VTT or JSON. Save your local result before leaving the tab.
Can I turn an MP3 into subtitles?
Yes. Download SRT or VTT from your transcript. For a workflow focused on reviewing subtitle cues and timing, try the subtitle generator with your recording.
What if my audio file is not an MP3?
Whisper Web also accepts common browser-supported audio formats such as WAV and M4A. Use audio to text for a general audio workflow, or choose the M4A to text tool for an M4A recording.