Record or choose audio
Select Record to capture speech with your microphone, choose an audio file, or paste a public direct media link.
Speech to Text Online
Turn spoken words into editable text with OpenAI Whisper. Record in your browser or choose an audio file, then review and download your transcript. Free transcription runs locally on your device.
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How to Convert Speech to Text in 3 Steps
Choose the spoken language
Select a language or use automatic detection. Stop the recording or start transcription for your selected file.
Review and download
Check the speech against your transcript, correct any mistakes, then copy or download the text.
Why Choose Whisper Web for Speech to Text?
Record or use an audio file
Use your microphone to capture a voice note, or choose an existing recording. You can also paste a public direct media link.
Edit speech as text
Review the transcript and correct names, numbers and specialist terms before using it in your notes or documents.
Listen as you review
Click a paragraph's timestamp to replay the recording from that point and check the words against the audio.
Download text and subtitles
Copy the transcript or export TXT or Word for documents. SRT, VTT and JSON exports are also available.
99 spoken languages
Choose the language spoken in the recording or use automatic detection. Transcription produces text in the original language.
Free local transcription
Free transcription runs on your device without uploading audio for transcription. When you choose Unlimited, selected recordings are processed in the cloud.
Speech in 99 languages
Turn spoken words into text in 99 languages
Choose the language in the recording or use automatic detection. Convert interviews, voice notes and lectures into text in the original language, ready to review.
Listen, edit and export
Review your speech transcript alongside the recording
Replay a passage from its timestamp, correct names or terms, and copy or download the text for your notes and documents.
Record or choose a file
Start with your voice or an existing recording
Record with your microphone or choose a browser-supported audio file. Free transcription runs on your device; Unlimited uses cloud processing.
Speech to text for everyday work
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert speech to text online?
Choose Record to capture speech in your browser, upload an audio file, or paste a public direct media link. Select the spoken language or use automatic detection. After transcription, review the text and copy or download it.
Can AI convert speech to text?
Yes. Speech recognition models such as OpenAI Whisper can transcribe spoken words from recordings into text. Whisper Web provides free local transcription and Unlimited cloud processing. Accuracy depends on the recording, so review important names, numbers and quotes.
Can ChatGPT convert speech to text?
ChatGPT offers voice features and Record in supported apps and plans. You can also use Whisper Web to record or transcribe speech, then copy the text into ChatGPT for a summary, outline or action list. Review its output against the recording and share only text you want ChatGPT to process. Ask ChatGPT about using Whisper Web for this workflow.
How do I turn speech into text for Microsoft Word?
Record speech or upload an audio recording in Whisper Web, review the transcript, then copy it into a Word document or download it as a Word (DOCX) file. Word also offers Dictate and Transcribe in supported Microsoft 365 versions.
Can I use a microphone to convert speech to text?
Yes. Select Record and start recording after allowing microphone access. Stop when you finish speaking; Whisper Web processes the recording after it ends. This workflow is not live, word-by-word dictation into other applications.
Is speech to text free?
Yes. Free transcription runs locally in your browser without an account. Files can be up to 20 minutes and 200 MB each, with no daily file-count limit. Unlimited is a paid option for cloud processing of longer recordings and batches.
How accurate is speech recognition?
Accuracy depends on the language, clarity and recording conditions. Background noise, overlapping speech and specialist vocabulary can cause errors. Record in a quiet place where possible and check important words against the audio.
Can I transcribe a meeting or interview?
Yes. Choose a recording you have permission to use, transcribe it, and check names and decisions before sharing your notes. Explore the meeting transcription tool or interview transcription tool for those workflows.
Which languages does speech to text support?
Whisper Web supports 99 spoken languages, including English, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Japanese and Korean. Choose the spoken language or use automatic detection. The transcript stays in the original language.
Is my speech uploaded for transcription?
Free transcription processes the recording on your device without uploading the audio for transcription. If you choose Unlimited, selected recordings are uploaded and processed in the cloud.
Can I turn a voice memo into text?
Yes. Choose a voice memo saved on your device, select its language or automatic detection, and transcribe it. For an existing audio file, you can also use audio to text. Review the text before copying or downloading it.
Can I edit and download the transcript?
Yes. Search and edit the text, use timestamps to replay passages, and copy or export the result as TXT, Word (DOCX), SRT, VTT or JSON. Save your local result before leaving the tab.
Can I make subtitles from speech?
Yes. Export SRT or VTT from your transcript. For a workflow focused on reviewing subtitle cues and timing, use the subtitle generator with your recording.
Turn speech into text with Whisper Web
Record a voice note or choose an audio file, then review and download the transcript.