Transcribe audio to text with AI
Transcribe audio to text online with Dictawave. Upload an MP3, M4A, WAV, or FLAC file you own and get an editable transcript with timestamps and speaker labels. Free.
Free sign-up, 60 min/month · 99+ languages · Up to 500 MB per file
What is Transcribe Audio to Text?
Transcribe Audio to Text turns the speech inside an audio file into an editable written document in the browser. MP3, M4A, WAV, AAC, FLAC, and OGG files are accepted directly, so there is no conversion step. The spoken language is detected automatically, speaker turns can be labelled, every line keeps its timecode, and the result can be copied as text or exported as SRT or VTT.
Why choose Transcribe Audio to Text?
Audio files are where interviews, voice notes, podcasts, and call recordings live. Transcribe Audio to Text reads those files as they are, keeps one copy of the source, and returns a draft in the same pass. Names and technical terms are easy to correct, speaker labels survive the edit, and the export drops into a document, a caption track, or a research note without a second tool.
Still Typing Out Audio Files by Ear?
Typing an audio file by hand costs several times the length of the recording, and the result is hard to search later. A tool that only reads one container adds an export step before the speech can even be read. Transcribe Audio to Text accepts common audio containers directly, keeps each line tied to its timecode, and returns text that can be searched, quoted, and captioned without replaying the file.
What makes Transcribe Audio to Text different?
Three simple choices define it: accept the audio files people actually have, keep speaker turns readable, and export formats that fit the next step.
Reads MP3, M4A, WAV, and FLAC
Speaker turns stay readable
Exports that fit your workflow
Formats, languages, limits
- Languages
- 99
- Detected automatically. Set it by hand when a recording mixes languages or carries a heavy accent.
- File types
- 13
- MP3, M4A, WAV, AAC, FLAC, OGG and more — read directly, with no conversion step.
- Per file
- 500 MB
- Large files upload straight to storage with a visible progress bar, up to 500 MB.
- Exports
- TXT · SRT · VTT
- Plain text, SRT and VTT subtitles, ready for a document, an editor, or a caption track.
How to use Transcribe Audio to Text in 3 steps
Add your audio file
Upload an MP3, M4A, WAV, FLAC, or OGG file you own or have permission to use.
Confirm the language
Language is detected automatically; set it explicitly when the audio mixes languages or has heavy noise.
Review and export
Fix names and terms in the editor, then export plain text, subtitles, or a document.
Transcribe Audio to Text
Start with the audio file you already have. Sign up free and get 60 minutes a month to turn it into an editable transcript.
Free sign-up, 60 minutes a month, no credit card. Export when you are done.
Transcribe audio freeFrequently asked questions about Transcribe Audio to Text
Is Transcribe Audio to Text free?
Yes. You can transcribe an audio file and export the result without paying. Paid plans raise file size limits and unlock the advanced transcription mode.
Which audio formats are supported?
MP3, M4A, WAV, AAC, FLAC, and OGG are accepted directly. There is no need to convert the file before uploading it.
Can I transcribe a podcast episode?
Yes, when the episode is an audio file you own or have permission to use. Upload the file and the transcript keeps speaker turns and timecodes.
Can speakers be separated?
Yes, when speaker separation is enabled the transcript labels each turn so a conversation stays attributable to the right person.
How accurate is the transcript?
Accuracy depends on audio quality, accent, and background noise. Clean, close-mic audio needs the least correction; noisy files benefit from reviewing names and technical terms.
Do I need an account?
Yes. Sign up free and you get 60 minutes a month; an account also keeps audio transcripts across sessions and opens them on another device.
Can I edit the audio transcript?
Yes. The editor lets you correct wording, rename speakers, and fix timestamps before you export.
What can I export?
Plain text, SRT and VTT subtitles, and a formatted document, so the audio transcript can move into a document, a player, or a caption file.
Can I use audio from a streaming platform?
No. Dictawave does not download or extract content from third-party platforms. Upload an audio file you own or have permission to use.