Transcribe a recording
Upload an audio or video file you own. The free tier includes 60 minutes a month after a free sign-up.
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Convert subtitles in your browser. No upload, no account.
Two free ways to work with a recording: clean up an SRT or VTT file right here, or transcribe a file you own. The converter below runs entirely in this tab — your subtitle text never leaves the browser.
Subtitle converter
Paste SRT or VTT, or open a file from your device. Choose an output format, optionally shift the timing, then copy or download.
Negative moves earlier; 0 keeps the original timing.
Runs locally in this browser. No upload, no server, no account.
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The converter is the fast path. When you need the words in the first place, these are the next steps.
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Browse by file format and use case — MP3, WAV, M4A, MP4, audio to SRT, video to text, and more.
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See the exact workflow before you upload: audio to SRT, MP4 to text, video to text.
Read a guideHow the converter works
Paste or open
Drop in the subtitle text you already have, or open an .srt / .vtt file from your device.
Pick a format
SRT and VTT are interchangeable; TXT strips timestamps for show notes or an article draft.
Copy or download
Fix the timing first if needed. Nothing is saved on a server, so keep your own copy.
Questions
Are my subtitle files uploaded anywhere?
No. Parsing, conversion, and download all run in your browser. The text is never sent to Dictawave or a third party, and there is no account or tracking requirement for the converter.
Which formats can I convert between?
SRT, WebVTT (VTT), and plain text. SRT and VTT keep the cue timing; TXT removes timestamps and styling tags for a readable transcript. You can also shift every cue earlier or later by a number of seconds.
Do I need an account to use it?
No. The converter works without signing in. Transcription requires a free account; the free tier includes 60 minutes a month.
Can it download subtitles from YouTube or other platforms?
No. Dictawave does not download or extract content from third-party platforms. The converter only processes text you paste or a file you open from your own device.
Missing a format?
If you need ASS, TTML, or a different timecode convention, tell us. We add formats based on real transcription work, not feature lists.