Transcribe audio to text — free
Upload any audio file — MP3, WAV, M4A, podcast, interview — and get an accurate transcript with timestamps in seconds. No sign-up, no watermark. Working with video? Use our video to text tool.
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Up to 60 minutes • 5 free transcriptions per day • Compressed locally before upload
Why use AudioTextFast?
Fast AI transcription
Powered by Whisper Large V3 — converts speech to text in seconds across 98+ languages.
Your video stays private
Audio is extracted locally in your browser. Your raw video never leaves your device.
Timestamps & subtitles
Every transcript includes accurate timestamps. Export as TXT, SRT, or VTT.
98+ languages
Auto-detect or pick from English, Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, French, and more.
What can you do with a transcript?
One transcript, many uses — here is how people actually use audio and video transcription.
Publish better content. Search engines cannot watch video — they read text. Videos with accurate transcripts can see 40-60% increases in organic traffic because the spoken content becomes indexable. A single transcript can also be republished as a blog post, show notes, or social-media quotes.
Make content accessible. Web accessibility guidelines (WCAG 2.1 Level AA) require captions for video, and the ADA sets legal obligations for public-facing content. Transcripts are the foundation for accurate closed captions — and they help hearing-impaired viewers, language learners, and anyone watching with the sound off.
Find any moment, fast. Hours of recordings become instantly searchable. Journalists reviewing interviews, researchers analyzing focus groups, and teams reviewing meetings can locate a specific moment in seconds instead of scrubbing the timeline.
Turn lectures into notes. Every transcript includes a timestamp per segment, so you can jump straight to the exact moment any sentence was spoken — useful for editing, fact-checking, and building subtitles from scratch.
Supported formats
Frequently asked questions
Is AudioTextFast really free?
Yes. You get 5 free transcriptions per day with no sign-up, no watermark, and full export access.
What audio and video formats are supported?
Audio: MP3, WAV, M4A, OGG, FLAC, AAC and more. Video: MP4, MOV, WebM, AVI, MKV. If your browser can play it, AudioTextFast can transcribe it.
Is my file uploaded to a server?
For videos, the audio track is extracted locally in your browser — your raw video never leaves your device. Only a small compressed audio file is sent for transcription.
Can I export subtitles?
Yes. Export your transcript as TXT, SRT, or VTT subtitles, ready for YouTube, Vimeo, or any video editor.
How long does transcription take?
Audio extraction runs in real time, then AI transcription takes seconds. Files up to 60 minutes are supported.
Questions or feedback?
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