Audio to Text Converter for MP3, WAV and M4A
Turn audio recordings into searchable text
Upload an MP3, WAV, or M4A recording to the transcription tool to create a timestamped text draft. Audio-to-text is suited to podcasts, voice notes, interviews, lectures, and recordings where you need to quote or search what was said.
The transcript appears in readable segments rather than one continuous paragraph. Timestamps help you return to the source, while speaker labels make multi-person recordings easier to review. You can copy individual passages or export the full result.
Before you upload
Choose the original recording when possible. Repeated compression, loud music, distant microphones, and overlapping speech can reduce accuracy. If the file contains long silence at the beginning or end, trimming it first can make review easier. Confirm that the file is no longer than the limit shown in the uploader.
Review before publishing
Automated transcription can misunderstand names, acronyms, figures, and accented speech. Compare important statements against the recording. For interviews, follow the interview transcription workflow; for episodes and show notes, see podcast transcription.
Export options
Use TXT when you need an editable document or searchable archive. Use SRT when the text will become timed captions. The video-to-SRT guide explains the structure and review steps for subtitle files.