Audio to Text
Transcribe audio and video to text in minutes. Upload a file or record in your browser, edit the transcript, and export captions or a document. Free, no signup.
Free
no account needed
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stored in the EU
2 hours
then files are deleted
Drag & drop audio or video
or choose a file from your device
MP3, WAV, M4A, AAC, FLAC, OGG, MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI and more
How the audio to text tool works
Novitora turns speech into an accurate, editable transcript online. Upload an audio or video file (or record straight from your microphone), let the AI transcribe it with timestamps, fix any wording inline, then export the result as text, subtitles, or a document. It is free and needs no account.
Upload or record
Drag in an audio or video file, browse from your device, or record directly in the browser.
AI transcribes it
The speech is turned into timestamped text, with automatic language detection.
Edit and export
Fix any wording inline, then download TXT, SRT, VTT, DOCX, PDF, or JSON.
Everything you need to transcribe
Upload or record
Transcribe an existing file or capture audio live from your microphone, no software to install.
Many languages
Automatic language detection, with manual override across the major world languages.
Export anywhere
Download the transcript as TXT, SRT, VTT, DOCX, PDF, or JSON, all free.
Private by default
Files are encrypted in transit and deleted automatically after 2 hours. No account needed.
Who uses audio to text?
Transcription turns spoken words into text you can search, edit, and repurpose. It saves hours of manual typing across all kinds of work.
- Podcasters and video creators generating show notes, captions, and subtitles.
- Students and researchers turning lectures and interviews into searchable notes.
- Journalists transcribing interviews and press conferences accurately.
- Teams capturing meeting minutes and action points from recordings.
- Accessibility work adding captions and transcripts for a wider audience.
- Anyone who would rather read, quote, or edit than replay the audio.
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Frequently asked questions
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Is the audio to text tool free?
Yes. Transcription on Novitora is completely free and needs no signup or account. You can upload or record, edit the transcript, and download every export format without paying or hitting a daily quota.
Which audio and video formats can I transcribe?
You can upload common audio formats like MP3, WAV, M4A, AAC, FLAC, and OGG, plus video formats like MP4, MOV, MKV, and AVI. The tool extracts the audio track from video automatically before transcribing.
Is there a limit on how long the file can be?
Each file can be up to 30 minutes long and 100 MB in size on the free tool. Compressed formats like MP3 fit the whole 30 minutes easily; uncompressed WAV reaches 100 MB sooner, at roughly 10 to 20 minutes depending on the channels. For longer recordings, split the audio into parts and transcribe them one at a time. There is no signup and no daily cap on the number of files.
Can I edit the transcript?
Yes. Click any line to fix the wording directly in your browser, and the changes are reflected in every export. As the audio plays, the current line is highlighted so you can follow along and correct as you go.
What export formats are available?
You can download the transcript as plain text (TXT), subtitles (SRT or VTT), a Word document (DOCX), a PDF, or structured JSON. Every format is free, and subtitle files use timings from the transcript so they drop straight into your editor.
What happens to my files?
Your file is sent over an encrypted connection for processing, and both the media and the transcript are deleted automatically after 2 hours. Novitora never asks you to create an account to use the tool.